Ford Explorer Quiz
Lighting

Interior Lamps

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The lamps turn on under the following conditions:

  • You open any door.
  • You press a button on the remote control.
  • You press the all lamps on button on the overhead console.

Front courtesy lamp

The front interior lamp switches are located on the overhead console.

All Lamps On or Off

Press to turn all interior lamps on or off.

Individual Map Lamps

Press to toggle the map lamp on and off.

Press to toggle the right-hand map lamp on and off.

Interior Lighting Feature

Press to turn the interior lamp feature on or off.

When the interior lamp feature is off and you open a door, the courtesy lamps in the doors do not turn on.

When the interior lamp feature is on and you open a door, the lamps turn on.

Rear Interior Lamps

The rear interior lamps may be located above the rear seat or above the rear windows.

Press to turn the lamps on or off.

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