How does the Glare-Free Lighting work on my Ford?

Ford's Glare-Free Lighting system* enhances visibility on the road by automatically adapting your vehicle’s exterior lights to reduce glare for oncoming traffic. 

How Glare-Free Lighting Works

Once the system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or rear lamps, your vehicle's lighting will be adjusted accordingly. 

Glare Free Lighting Illustration

Your vehicle's Glare-Free Lighting system automatically turns on (if equipped) if the following circumstances occur:

How to Manually Activate/Deactivate the Glare-Free System

  1. Press Settings on your vehicle's SYNC®** screen.
  2. Press Vehicle Settings.
  3. Press Lighting.
  4. Switch Glare-Free Lighting to On or Off

Additional Information

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*Available on select vehicles. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. See your Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.

**Don’t drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems when possible; don’t use handheld devices while driving. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.