Auto brights-2010

[nannho]

how sensitive are yours...mine were but have since been much more lax. Not sure if there is an issue.

Ill be cleaning the senor today but just curious.

 

[esfoad]

There is an adjustment for sensitivity in the menus. Can't remember where but I think it's when you press the "Info" and "Reset buttons to get into the DIC.

 

[nannho]

I flipped through all the settings and its either ON or OFF, for the brights, unless I am missing something. You can adjust for GAP and such but I don't see anything for brights. .

 

[esfoad]

From Page 64 of the Owner's Manual for 2010 Taurus:

Setting auto high beam sensitivity
The automatic high beam system has two sensitivity settings. The default
setting is near. If you would like the high beams to turn off when traffic
is further away, the sensitivity setting can be changed to far. The
procedure is as follows:
Preconditions:
• Vehicle is at a stop.
• Ignition is in the on position.
• The headlamp control is in the position.
• High-beams are off.
Programming Sequence:
1. Turn the headlamp control from (On) to (autolamp) three
times within two seconds, ending in (On).
2. Cycle flash-to-pass three times using the multi-function lever.
3. The sensitivity setting has been changed.
Note: The programming sequence will end if either of the following
occur:
• The vehicle speed is not zero.
• The battery voltage is out of normal range.

I hope this helps.

 

[nannho]

bingo,,,worked. But how do i know which sensitivity mode is on? brights flash once or twice and I dont see anything in the book.

Also, apparently you need to be driving over 32 MPH

 

[esfoad]

I dislike the "over 32MPH" limitation but that's the way it is. But you pose a good question about which mode is on. I will check tomorrow and get back to you.