2012 LINCOLN MKS low beam

•(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 low beam 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. On the wall or screen you will
observe an area of high intensity
light. The top of the high intensity
area should touch the horizontal
reference line, if not, the beam will
need to be adjusted using the next
step.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
The horizontal edge of the brighter
light should touch the horizontal
reference line.
6. Close the hood and turn off the
lamps.
HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS
NON-ADJUSTABLE.
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Using the right bulbs
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs
must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an
“E” for Europe to ensure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly
or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn
time.
Function Number of bulbsTrade
number
Headlamp high beam/
low beam2 D3S
Front park/turn/
sidemarker lamp23457AK
(amber)
Backup lamp 2 921
* Sidemarker lamp (rear) 2 LED
* Tail lamp 2 LED
Turn signal 4HPC 16WY
(amber)
License plate lamp 2 168
* High-mount brake lamp 1 LED
Fog lamp (if equipped) 2 H11
Map lamp 2 12V6W
Dome/reading lamps 3 578
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights, see your authorized dealer.
* To replace these lamps, see your authorized dealer.
Replacing interior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs
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 assembly must be replaced by your authorized dealer.
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CTA coverage also decreases when parking at shallow angles (refer to
figure for approximate zone coverage areas[sensor obstructed for
vehicle on left]).
CTA detection limitations:Due to the nature of radar technology,
there may be certain instances where vehicles entering and exiting the
blind spot zones may not be detected. Below is a list of circumstances
that may cause non-detection:
•Debris build-up on the rear quarter panel fascias
•The rear quarter panel radar beams are obstructed or partially
obstructed by an adjacently parked vehicle or object.
•Approaching vehicles passing at speeds greater than 15 mph
(24 km/h)
•Severe weather conditions
•Driving in reverse faster than 3 mph (5 km/h)
•Backing out of an angled parking spot
CTA false alerts
Due to the nature of radar technology, there may be certain instances
when the BLISwill alert with no object present when backing up. This
is known as a false alert. Some level of false alerts are normal.
Circumstances that may cause a false alert when backing up are backing
out of a garage, backing into a parking space, and objects very close to
the sensor. False alerts are temporary and self correct.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
1 30A Right rear window
2 15A Not used (spare)
3 15A Driver seat control/lumbar
4 30A Right front window
5 10A Brake-shift interlock (BSI)
6 20A Turn signals, hazards
7 10A Low beam headlamps (left)
8 10A Low beam headlamps (right)
9 15A Courtesy lamps
10 15A Switch illumination, Puddle lamps
11 10A All wheel drive (AWD)
12 7.5A Intelligent access (IA) module
13 5A Memory/seats/mirrors/steering
column, keypad, Driver zone
module
14 10A Center information display, SYNC,
GPS
15 10A Climate control
16 15A Electronic finish panel (EFP),
Ambient lighting module
17 20A Global windows
18 20A Dual heated rear seat module
(DHRSM) (battery)
19 25A Not used (spare)
20 15A Diagnostic connector
21 15A Fog lamps
22 15A Park lamps, License lamps
23 15A High beam headlamps
24 20A Horn
25 10A Demand lamps
26 10A Cluster/heads-up display
27 20A IA
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
28 5A Not used (spare)
29 5A Instrument panel cluster (run/start)
30 5A Not used (spare)
31 10A Auto high beam controller,
Heads-up display
32 10A Restraint control module
33 10A Adaptive lighting module
34 5A AdvanceTrac, Adaptive cruise
control module, Electronic power
assist steering module
35 10A AWD, DHRSM, Absolute steering
angle switch, Park aid (run/start)
module, Blind spot information
system
36 5A Not used (spare)
37 10A Not used (spare)
38 20A Amplifier (THXor 6 channel)
39 20A Radio/Navigation
40 20A Amplifier (THXor 2 channel)
41 15A Delayed Accessory
42 10A Not used (spare)
43 10A Rear window defroster relay, Rain
sensor
44 10A Not used (spare)
45 5A Wiper relay and module, Blower
relay
46 7.5A Occupant classification sensor
(OCS), Electronic finish panel,
Climate control
47 30A Circuit
BreakerNot used
48 — Delayed accessory relay
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
31 — Not used
32 30A** Driver seat module
33 40A** Intelligent access (IA) run/start
relay
34 — Not used
35 40A** Front A/C blower motor
36 20A* Passenger compartment fuse
panel run/start
37 10A* PCM run/start
38 5A* Delayed accessory
39 Diode Fuel pump diode (3.7L V6
engine)
40 Diode One-touch integrated start (OTIS)
diode
41 G8VA relay A/C clutch
42 G8VA relay Fuel pump
43 G8VA relay Backup
44 G8VA relay Auto high beam
45 — Not used
46 15A* Vehicle power 2 (PCM), Vehicle
power 3 (PCM)
47 20A* PCM Vehicle power 1
48 15A* Vehicle power4–Ignition coils
49 10A* Heated mirrors
50 Half ISO relay Blower motor relay
51 — Not used
52 Half ISO relay Starter relay
53 Half ISO relay Adaptive cruise control (stop
lamps)
54 — Not used
55 Half ISO relay Wiper relay
56 Half ISO relay HBL relay
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