Ford Escape Quiz
Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamps

In this manual: Exterior Lighting
Introduction — 1Symbol Glossary — 1Data Privacy — 7At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 9Personal Safety System™ — 1Airbags — 8Pedestrian Warning System. 911 Assist — 1Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 5Keyless Entry — 6Easy Entry and Exit — 1Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate — 3Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate — 6Safety — 4Steering Wheel — 1Wipers and Washers — 7Exterior Lighting — 8Interior Lighting — 4Windows — 3Interior Mirror — 1Exterior Mirrors — 1Sunroof (if equipped) — 4Instrument Cluster — 16Instrument Cluster Display — 14Trip Computer — 3Head-Up Display (If Equipped) — 1Remote Start — 5Climate Control — 7Cabin Air Quality — 1Front Seats — 5Rear Seats — 1Rear Seat Reminder — 1Memory Function — 1Garage Door Opener — 7USB Ports — 3Power Point - Vehicles With: 12V Outlet — 1Wireless Accessory Charger — 1Storage — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 9Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information — 6Auto Start-Stop — 1Fuel and Refueling — 10Catalytic Converter — 1High-Voltage Battery — 1Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) — 7Automatic Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Electric parking brake — 1Hill Start Assist — 1Auto Hold — 1Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Steering — 1Park Aid — 7Rearview Camera — 1Active Park Assist — 5Cruise Control — 1Adaptive Cruise Control — 10Drive Mode Control — 5Lane Keeping System — 6Blind Spot Information System — 5Cross-Traffic Alert — 5Pre-Collision Assist — 9Driver Alert — 4Traffic Sign Recognition — 4Loading — 6Cargo Area — 1Trailer Hitch Connection — 3Towing a Trailer — 4Trailer Sway Control — 1Driving Tips — 4Breakdown and Emergency Information — 7Towing Your Vehicle — 4Fuses — 4Maintenance — 14Vehicle Care — 5Body Styling Kits — 1Storing Your Vehicle — 1Wheels and Tires Information — 6Tire Care — 4Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit — 8Tire Pressure Monitoring System — 4Road Wheel Replacement — 1Capacities and Specifications — 16Vehicle Identification — 1Connected Vehicle — 4Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 8SYNC™ (if equipped) — 9SYNC™ 3 (if equipped) — 41Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 4Customer Information — 23Appendices — 3
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Turn Signals On and Off

Ford Escape. Exterior Lamps

Ford Escape. Exterior LampsPush the lever up or down to turn on the turn signals.

Move the lever to the center position to turn off the turn signals.

Turning Daytime Running Lamps On and Off - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

The daytime running lamps are always on unless you switch the headlamps on or your vehicle is in Park (P).

Turning Daytime Running Lamps On and Off - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps

  1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
  2. Press Vehicle Settings .
  3. Press Lighting .
  4. Set the Daytime Running Lamps switch to on or off.

The daytime running lamps turn on when all of the following occur:

  • You turn on the system.
  • You switch on your vehicle.
  • The transmission is not in Park (P) for vehicles with an automatic transmission, or you release the parking brake for vehicles with a manual transmission.
  • The lighting control is in the automatic lamps position.
  • Headlamps off.

Turning the Front Fog Lamps On and Off (If Equipped)

The front fog lamp button is located on the lighting control.

Ford Escape. Exterior LampsPress the button to switch the front fog lamps on or off.

Exterior Lamp Indicators

Front Fog Lamp

Ford Escape. Exterior LampsIlluminates when the front fog lamps are switched on.

Turn Signal Indicator

Ford Escape. Exterior LampsFlashes when the turn signals are switched on.

Exterior Lamps On Warning Chime

Exterior Lamps On

A chime sounds when the driver's door is opened and the exterior lamps are on.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Escape quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.