Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION

The instrument cluster (IC) and panel illumination is used to provide backlighting to the dimmable and non-dimmable switches and control components.

For Edge vehicles equipped with autolamps, if the exterior lamps are activated during daytime sunload conditions, the message center illumination remains at full intensity and does not dim from the instrument panel dimmer switch during this condition. If the vehicle travels under a bridge or a tunnel, the low level of ambient light causes the illumination level of the message center to change to the level set by the instrument panel dimmer switch. The message center illumination changes back to full intensity when the intense ambient light is restored.

For MKX vehicles equipped with autolamps, if the exterior lamps are activated during daytime sunload conditions, the message center, audio control module (ACM), heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) module and switch illumination remain at full intensity and do not dim from the instrument panel dimmer switch during this condition. If the vehicle travels under a bridge or a tunnel, the low level of ambient light causes the illumination level of the message center, ACM, HVAC module and switch to change to the level set by the instrument panel dimmer switch. The message center, ACM, HVAC module and switch illumination change back to full intensity when the intense ambient light is restored.

Dimmable Backlighting

NOTE: If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the instrument panel dimmer switch requires re-calibration. Rotate the instrument panel dimmer switch from the full dim position to the dome ON position. This will make sure that all displays are visible under all lighting conditions.

The dimmable switches and components are illuminated when the headlamp switch is in either the PARKING LAMPS ON or HEADLAMPS ON position. The level of intensity is adjustable by rotating the instrument panel dimmer switch either up to increase intensity or down to decrease intensity.

The dimmable switches and components consist of:
- HVAC module - EATC (if equipped)
- HVAC module - EMTC (if equipped)
- Floor shifter
- Heated driver seat switch (if equipped)
- Heated passenger seat switch (if equipped)
- LH rear heated seat switch (if equipped)
- RH rear heated seat switch (if equipped)
- Message center switch (if equipped)
- Memory set switch (MKX)
- Window adjust switches (MKX)
- Door lock control switches (MKX)
- Headlamp switch
- Instrument panel dimmer switch
- IC
- Speed control switches
- Steering wheel audio control switches
- Hazard/passenger air bag disable/traction control switch
- Audio control module (ACM)
- Power liftgate release switch
- Roof opening panel switch (if equipped)
- Rear entertainment module (RETM) (if equipped)

Non-Dimmable Backlighting
The non-dimmable (fixed) lighting switches and components are illuminated when the delayed accessory relay is energized. The non-dimmable switches and components are illuminated at full lamp intensity.

The non-dimmable lighting switches and components consist of:
- Door lock control switches (Edge)
- Window adjust switches (Edge)