Ford Fiesta: Lighting

Ford Fiesta 2009-2019 Owners Manual

General Information

Condensation in Lamp Assemblies

Exterior lamps have vents to accommodate normal changes in air pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air enters the lamp assembly through the vents, there is a possibility that condensation can occur when the temperature is cold. When normal condensation occurs, a fine mist can form on the interior of the lens. The fine mist eventually clears and exits through the vents during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:

• The presence of a fine mist (no streaks, drip marks or large droplets).
• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:

• A water puddle inside the lamp.
• Streaks, drip marks or large droplets present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation, have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Lighting Control

Lighting Control Positions

1. Off
2. Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps
3. Headlamps

Parking Lamps

Note: Prolonged use of the parking lamps when the ignition is off will cause the battery to run out of charge.

To operate the parking lamps turn the lighting control to position B. The parking lamps operate with the ignition on or off.

High Beams

Pull the lever fully toward you to switch the high beams on.

Pull the lever fully toward you again to switch the high beams off.

Headlamp Flasher

Pull the lever toward you slightly and release it to flash the headlamps.

Autolamps (If equipped)

Note: It may be necessary to switch your headlamps on manually in severe weather conditions.

Note: If you have autolamps on, you can only switch the high beam on once autolamps has switched the headlamps on.

The headlamps will switch on and off automatically in low light situations or during inclement weather.

Instrument Lighting Dimmer

Headlamp Exit Delay

After you switch the ignition off, you can switch the headlamps on by pulling the direction indicator lever toward you. You will hear a short tone. The headlamps will switch off automatically after three minutes with any door open or 30 seconds after the last door has been closed. You can cancel this feature by pulling the direction indicator toward you again or switching the ignition on.

Daytime Running Lamps (If equipped)

WARNING

Always remember to switch your headlamps on in low light situations or during inclement weather. The system does not turn on the tail lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to switch the headlamps on under these conditions may result in a collision.

The system switches the headlamps on in daylight conditions.

To switch the system on:

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the lighting control to the off, autolamp or parking lamp position.

3. Make sure the transmission selector lever is not in position P.

Front Fog Lamps (If equipped)

Pull the control to switch the fog lamps on or off.

You cannot switch the fog lamps on when the lighting control is in the off or autolamps position.

Direction Indicators

Push the lever up or down to use the direction indicators.

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash three times to indicate a lane change.

Interior Lamps

Front Interior Lamps

1. Door contact
2. Off
3. Reading lamps

1. Off
2. Door contact
3. On
4. Reading lamps

4. Reading lamps.

When the switch is set to the door contact position, the courtesy lamp will illuminate when you unlock or open a door or the liftgate. If you leave a door open with the ignition switched off, the courtesy lamp will go off automatically after some time to prevent your vehicle battery from losing charge. To switch it back on, switch the ignition on for a short time.

The courtesy lamp will also illuminate when you switch the ignition off. It will go off automatically after a short time or when you start the engine.

Reading Lamps

If you switch the ignition off, the reading lamps will go off automatically after some time to prevent your vehicle battery from losing charge. To switch them back on, switch the ignition on for a short time.

Rear Interior Lamps (If Equipped)

Press to switch individual lamps on and off.

Ambient Lighting (If equipped)

The ambient lighting system illuminates the interior with a choice of several colors.

The ambient lighting control is located on the instrument panel.

Press and release the switch to cycle through the color choices and the off condition.

The ambient lighting will switch on when the following conditions have been met:

• You switch the ignition on.

• You switch the headlamps on.

• The exterior ambient light level is low.

The ambient lighting will remain on until you switch the ignition off and one of the following conditions have been met:

• You lock your vehicle.

• The accessory delay timer expires.