Quick answer

Exterior Zone Lighting divides the lamps around the truck into selectable zones, useful at campsites, worksites or dark driveways.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Vehicles with Exterior Zone Lighting; vehicles without spot lamps may show only two zones.

Retail trim / version
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Required equipment / service
Equipped vehicles, Exterior Zone Lighting; vehicles without spot lamps may show only two zones, Exterior Zone Lighting
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Equipped vehicles
  • Exterior Zone Lighting; vehicles without spot lamps may show only two zones
  • Exterior Zone Lighting
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Published availability and qualifications

Vehicles with Exterior Zone Lighting; vehicles without spot lamps may show only two zones.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Lighting & visibility orientation diagram for Ford F-150
Lighting & visibility orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Open Features on the touchscreen.

  2. 02

    Select Zone Lighting.

  3. 03

    Switch on one zone or use the All Zones control.

  4. 04

    Open the settings menu if you want to adjust the available lamp behavior.

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Important limits

  • It can operate while the truck is off, but an automatic timer eventually shuts it down. Remove exterior lamp covers first. The turn signals flash six times when about one minute remains.
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Primary evidence

Ford Owner's Manual — Exterior Zone Lighting

Relevant section or page: 2025 F-150 Owner's Manual, page 143. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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