2009 FORD FLEX low beam

HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the low beam headlamps
on.
Autolamp control (if equipped)
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on/off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control clockwise to
.
•To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control counterclockwise to
.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for a predetermined
amount of time after the ignition switch is turned to off. You can change
the amount of time the lamps stay on by using the programming
procedure that follows:
Note:If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps it will have the
headlamps on with windshield wipersfeature. If the windshield wipers
are turned on for a brief period of time, the exterior lamps will turn on
with the headlamp control in the Autolamp position.
Autolamps - Programmable exit delay
Programmable exit delay allows the length of the autolamp exit delay to
be changed.
To program the auto lamp exit time delay:
1. Start with the ignition in the off position and the headlamp control in
the autolamp position.
2. Turn the headlamp switch to off.
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3. Turn the ignition switch to on and then back to off.
4. Turn the headlamp switch to the autolamp position. The headlamps
will turn on.
5. Wait the desired amount of time for the exit delay you want (up to
three minutes), then turn the headlamp switch to off. The headlamps
will turn off.
Fog lamp control (if equipped)
With the ignition on, the fog lamps
can be turned on when the
headlamp control is pulled toward
you and is in any of the following
positions:
•Parking lamps
•Low beams
•Autolamps (when active)
The fog lamp indicator light will
illuminate when the fog lamps have been turned on. The fog lamps will
not operate when the high beams are active.
High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you to activate and
release to deactivate.
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•(1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)
•(2) Center height of lamp to
ground
•(3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)
•(4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height of the
headlamp bulb center from the
ground and mark an 8 foot
(2.4 meter) horizontal reference line
on the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape works well).
3. Turn on the headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open the
hood.
To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, you may want to block the
light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.
4. There is a distinct cut-off (change
from light to dark) in the left
portion of the beam pattern. The
top edge of this cut-off should be
positioned two inches (50.8 mm)
below the horizontal reference line.
HID headlamp
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Function Number of bulbs Trade number
License plate lamp 2 C5WL
*High-mount brake lamp N/A LED
Fog lamp (if equipped) 2 H11
Map lamp 2 12V6W
Dome/reading lamps 6 578
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer.
*To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer.
Replacing the interior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.
Replacing headlamp (high beam/low beam) halogen bulbs
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the hood.
2. Reach in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulb sockets
and connectors.
3. Locate the high beam/low beam
electrical connector and remove it
by releasing the locking tab and
pulling it straight down.
4. Remove the bulb socket by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
WARNING: Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep
out of children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base
and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)
The headlamps on your vehicle use a “high intensity discharge” source.
These lamps operate at a high voltage. When the bulb is burned out, the
bulb and starter capsule assembly must be replaced by your authorized
dealer.
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Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
1 30A Driver smart window motor
2 15A Not used (spare)
3 15A Family entertainment system
(FES)
4 30A DC/AC inverter
5 10A Passenger compartment fuse
panel logic power, Keypad
illumination, BTSI
6 20A Turn signals
7 10A Low beam headlamps (left)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
8 10A Low beam headlamps (right)
9 15A Interior lights, Cargo lamps
10 15A Backlighting, Puddle lamps
11 10A All wheel drive
12 7.5A Not used (spare)
13 5A Keypad, Mirror switch, Memory
module, DSM logic, Adjustable
pedals
14 10A Power liftgate module, CID, MGM
15 10A Climate control head
16 15A EFP, Navigation Screen
17 20A All power lock motor feeds,
Liftgate release
18 20A 2nd row power seat, Front heated
seats
19 25A Moon roof
20 15A OBDII connector, Memory seat
21 15A Fog lamps
22 15A Park lamps, License lamps
23 15A High beam headlamps
24 20A Horn relay
25 10A Demand lamps/Interior lamps,
Power fold seat (2nd row)
26 10A Instrument panel cluster
27 20A Ignition Switch
28 5A Radio, Radio start signal
29 5A Instrument panel cluster
30 5A Overdrive cancel and grade assist
switch
31 10A Not used (spare)
32 10A Restraint control module
33 10A Battery charge relay
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