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Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION

The instrument cluster and panel illumination is used to provide backlighting to the instrument panel, switches, and control components when the parking lamps are on.

For Expedition, the level of intensity is adjustable by rotating the instrument panel dimmer switch either up to increase intensity or down to decrease intensity.

The power window control switches for Expedition are non-dimmable (fixed backlighting).

For Navigator, rotate the instrument panel dimmer switch to the right to increase intensity or to the left to decrease intensity.

The instrument cluster and panel lighting system illuminates the following dimmable components:
- Adjustable pedal switch
- Ash receptacle (Navigator only)
- Audio unit
- Auxiliary climate control assembly
- Climate control assembly
- Clock (Navigator only)
- Floor shifter
- Four wheel drive (4WD) mode switch
- Headlamp switch
- Hazard flasher switch
- Instrument cluster
- Overhead console
- Message center switch
- Door lock control switches
- Power window control switches (Navigator only)
- Steering wheel control switches