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2022 Ford F-150 Owners Manual - Glare Free Lighting (If Equipped)



Glare Free Lighting (If Equipped)

HOW DOES GLARE FREE LIGHTING WORK


Glare free lighting enhances visibility and minimizes glare for other road users.

Glare Free High Beam Pattern

AWithout glare free lighting.
BWith glare free lighting.

GLARE FREE LIGHTING PRECAUTIONS


WARNING   WARNING:  The system does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. You may need to override the system if it does not adapt the light.
WARNING   WARNING:  The system may not adapt the lighting to avoid glare if the lights of oncoming vehicles are hidden by obstacles such as guard rails.
WARNING   WARNING:  You may need to override the system when approaching other road users.
WARNING   WARNING:  You may need to override the system during inclement weather.
WARNING   WARNING:  Do not use the system in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy rain, spray or snow.

GLARE FREE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS


The system turns on if all of the following occur:

  • You switch the system on.
  • You set the lighting control to the autolamps position.
  • The ambient light level is low enough.
  • Your vehicle speed is greater than approximately 32 mph (52 km/h).

The system adapts the lighting to avoid glare if all of the following occur:

  • You switch the system on.
  • You set the lighting control to the autolamps position.
  • The system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or rear lamps.

GLARE FREE LIGHTING LIMITATIONS


The system turns off if any of the following occur:

  • You switch the system off.
  • You set the lighting control to any position except autolamps.
  • The ambient light level is high enough.
  • The system detects severe rain, snow or fog.
  • The system detects street lighting.
  • The camera has reduced visibility.
  • The vehicle speed falls below approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).

Note:   The deactivation speed is lower on curves.

SWITCHING GLARE FREE LIGHTING ON AND OFF


  1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
  2. Press Vehicle Settings.
  3. Press Lighting.
  4. Switch Glarefree Lighting on or off.

GLARE FREE LIGHTING INDICATORS


Auto High Beam Indicator  Illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist.

OVERRIDING GLARE FREE LIGHTING


Automatic High Beam Control

Push the lever away from you to switch the high beams on.

Push the lever away from you again to switch the high beams off.

Push the lever away from you for a third time to switch glare free lighting back on.

Glare Free Lighting


GLARE FREE LIGHTING – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message   Description  

Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen

The camera has reduced visibility.Clean the windshield.If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  

Front Camera Temporarily Not Available

The camera has malfunctioned.Wait a short period of time for the camera to cool down.If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  

Front Camera Malfunction Service Required

The camera has malfunctioned.Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  

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