Ford Escape: Interior Lighting / Description and Operation - Interior Lighting - Overview
Overview
The interior lighting system consists of:
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Courtesy lamps
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Demand lamps
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Ambient lighting
The courtesy lamps subsystem consists of:
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Interior overhead lamps
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Luggage compartment lamp
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Cargo lamp
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Courtesy lamp switch (integrated into the overhead console)
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Door ajar switches (integrated into the door latches)
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Liftgate ajar switch (integrated into the liftgate latch, manual liftgate)
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RGTM (power liftgate only)
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BCM
The
courtesy lamps provide illumination to the vehicle interior, front
scuff plates and below the exterior mirrors when entering or exiting the
vehicle or when requested using the courtesy lamp switch located on the
headlamp switch.
The demand lamps subsystem consists of:
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Interior overhead lamps (map lamps)
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Vanity mirror lamps
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Luggage compartment lamp
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Cargo lamp
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Media bin lamp
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BCM
The demand lamps provide illumination to specific areas within the vehicle when needed.
The BCM supplies voltage to the demand lamps when the battery saver feature is not active.
The ambient lighting subsystem consists of:
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Ambient lighting Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
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FDIM (touchscreen)
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BCM
The ambient lighting is controlled using the FDIM
(touchscreen) controls. The ambient lighting provides aesthetically
colored illumination to the following locations for illuminated entry or
when the ignition is in RUN with the parking lamps on:
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Front console storage bin
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Front doors
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Front footwells
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
LIN
2
Floor Console Storage Bin Lamp
3
Front Footwell Ambient Lighting LEDs
4
Door Ambient Lighting LEDs
5
LIN
6
HS-CAN1
7
APIM
8
HS-CAN3
9
FDIM
10
GWM
11
Headlamp Switch
12
Door Ajar Switches
13
without power liftg..
Other information:
Locating the Charge Port
The charge port is between the front
left-hand side door and the front left-hand
wheel well. To open, press the center right
edge of the charge port door, and then
release.
Note: Do not force the charge port door
open or closed. Forcing the door open or
closed damages the charge port.
Charge Port Indicators
The charge status indicator around the
charge port indicat..
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart
Module
DTC
Description
Action
BCM
C113A..