Exterior Lighting - Overview

417-01 Exterior Lighting 2016 Mustang

Description and Operation Procedure revision date: 11/9/2015

Exterior Lighting - Overview

Headlamps

The headlamp system consists of:

Headlamp assemblies Ballasts Headlamp switch LH steering column multifunction switch BCM SCCM

The High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp system is a dual-beam pattern system. It consists of a replaceable High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulb in each headlamp assembly. Except China, the headlamp LED signature lamps are integrated into the headlamp assembly.

For China only, the headlamps are equipped with manual headlamp leveling.

DRL (if equipped)

The DRL system consists of:

Fog lamp assemblies BCM

The DRL system operates the fog lamp assemblies.

Autolamps

The autolamp system consists of:

Light sensor Headlamp switch BCM

The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on/off control of the exterior lamps. The autolamp system keeps the exterior lamps on for a preselected period of time after the ignition is turned OFF (20 seconds is the factory default setting). The preselected time is adjustable up to approximately 3 minutes by using the message center controls.

Stoplamps

The stoplamp system consists of:

Stoplamp switch Rear lamp assemblies High mounted stoplamp BCM Body Control Module B (BCMB) (except China)

The stoplamp switch is located on the brake pedal assembly. When the brake pedal is applied, voltage is supplied to the rear lamps and high mounted stoplamp.

Turn Signal and Hazard Lamps

The turn lamp system consists of:

Front turn lamps (integrated in the front marker lamp assemblies) Rear lamp assemblies Exterior mirror assemblies (without hood turn signals)