Ambient Lighting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The ambient lighting system consists of the ambient lighting select switch, the ambient lighting dimmer switch, the ILCM, and the harnesses with hardwired LEDs located within the front and rear footwells, the floor console cup holders, the inside door handles, the map pockets, the floor console storage tray and the storage bin.

There are 4 different color LEDs (red, blue, green, and white) housed within each LED assembly. By illuminating various color combinations, the LEDs are able to produce 7 different colors of ambient light.

With each press of the ambient lighting select switch, the ILCM cycles through a different color variation or turns the ambient lighting feature off. With each press of the ambient lighting dimmer switch, the ILCM changes the brightness setting of the ambient lighting. The module retains the last color setting and brightness between uses.

When the illuminated entry feature is active, the ambient lighting defaults to a pre-set color (white) and brightness setting. When all the doors are closed and the illuminated entry is no longer active, the ambient lighting returns to the last color and brightness setting that was set by the operator.

The color and brightness settings can only be changed when the ignition is in RUN state, the parking lamps are on, and all the doors are closed.