Ford Fusion: Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination / Instrument Panel and Interior Switches Illumination - Overview. Description and Operation
Overview
Dimmable
illumination provides backlighting to switches and control components
when the parking lamps are on or a set level of intensity when the
ignition is on for non-dimmable components. The level of intensity for
the dimmable backlit components is adjusted by pressing the instrument
panel dimmer switch up to increase intensity or down to decrease
intensity.
The illumination sources can be controlled directly (non-networked) or indirectly (networked) by a module.
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
FDIM
2
BCM
3
DDM
4
RDM
5
PDM
6
RDM
7
Headlamp Switch
8
Dimmable Components
9
GWM
10
Non-Dimmable Components
11
Non-Dimmable Components
12
Non-Dimmable Components
13
Non-Dimmable Components
14
Light Sensor
15
FCIM
16
APIM
17
ACM
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Other information:
Keyless Warning Alert
The horn will sound twice when you exit
your vehicle with the intelligent access key
and your vehicle is in RUN, indicating your
vehicle is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the headlamps
or parking lamps on and open the driver
door with the vehicle off.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive ..
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may
result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the
risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure ..