How to adjust the ambient lighting on Mustang Mach E

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Ford mustang mach e ambient lighting

Electric vehicles open up a whole new world of potential luxury. Not only should a car be functional, but it should be a nice place to be – especially if you spend significant amounts of time there.

Ambient lighting is one such feature. It doesn’t contribute anything to the actual drivetrain, but it can help set the mood inside the cabin.

How to adjust the ambient lighting on Mustang Mach E

This quick blog post will explain how to activate and set the Ford Mustang Mach E ambient lighting. For more detailed information, read your owner’s manual.

This contains everything you need to know. You should only operate your car after going through it thoroughly. With that said, let’s get into it.

What is Ford Mustang Mach E ambient lighting?

Mustang Mach E back view in night day
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Ambient lighting in the Mustang Mach E gently illuminates the space around the footwells, cupholders, and door pockets. It is particularly effective when it’s dark outside. The Mustang Mach E ambient lighting comes on when:

  • The ignition is switched on, and
  • The headlights are switched on.

Ambient lighting can make your car feel more restful or stimulating, depending on your needs. The Mustang Mach E comes with seven different ambient lighting colors.

The intensity of each color can also be adjusted using the slider to the right. The available colors are:

  • Ice blue
  • Orange
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Navy
  • Purple

Do all Ford Mustang Mach E models have ambient lighting?

Ambient Light setting on Ford Mustang Mach E
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Unfortunately, ambient lighting isn’t available on all Ford Mustang Mach E models at the time of writing. You won’t find ambient lighting on either of the following:

  • Select
  • CA Route 1

You won’t have ambient lighting if you have either of these Mach E specifications. As such, the settings simply don’t exist in the menus.

How to turn Mustang Mach E ambient lighting on

ambient light control seeting on For Mustang
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Turning the ambient lighting on in the Mustang Mach E is a straightforward process.

  1. Look to the central touchscreen.
  2. Access the vehicle drawer.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Choose Ambient Light.
    • You’ll need to scroll down to the bottom of the list.
  5. Select the color of your choice.

How to adjust the Ford Mustang Mach E ambient lighting

You can adjust the ambient lighting in your Mustang Mach E from the same menu.

  1. Go to the central touchscreen and open the vehicle drawer.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Select Ambient Light.
  4. Tap on the ambient lighting color you want.
  5. After selecting the color, drag the slider up or down to adjust the intensity.

How to turn the Mustang Mach E ambient lighting off

You can turn ambient lighting off in any Ford vehicle with the feature.

  1. Open the vehicle drawer on the central touchscreen.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Find Ambient Light.
  4. Turn off ambient lighting.

You could also turn the intensity slider down to almost nothing in the same menu. Ambient lighting is still on but is barely visible.

  1. Go to the vehicle drawer on the center console.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Scroll down to Ambient Light (at the bottom).
  4. Reduce the intensity of the light down to nothing.

After you switch your car off and leave, the ambient lighting will automatically turn off. This preserves the battery.

Setting the ambient lighting to your personal profile

You can set the Mustang Mach E’s ambient lighting to match your personal driver profile. This automatically activates a certain color when you get in the car using your key or mobile device. Follow the link to learn more about how to do this.

Reading your owner’s manual is a vital part of car ownership. You’ll find all the information and guidance you need there. Below is a PDF of the Ford Mustang Mach E owner’s manual.

owners manual

FAQs

How do you change the ambient light on a Mustang Mach E?

To change the ambient lighting on a Mustang Mach E, follow these steps:

  • Look to the central touchscreen.
  • Access the vehicle drawer.
  • Tap Settings.
  • Choose Ambient Light.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the list.
  • Select the color of your choice.

How do you adjust ambient lighting?

You can adjust the ambient lighting in your Mustang Mach E as follows:

  • Go to the central touchscreen and open the vehicle drawer.
  • Choose Settings.
  • Select Ambient Light.
  • Tap on the ambient lighting color you want.
  • After selecting the color, drag the slider up or down to adjust the intensity.

Does the Mach E have ambient lighting?

Yes, the Ford Mustang Mach E does have ambient lighting. Ambient lighting in the Mustang Mach E gently illuminates the space around the footwells, cupholders, and door pockets. It is particularly effective when the ignition is switched on and the headlights are switched on.

How do I turn off ambient light sensor?

To turn off the ambient light sensor in your Ford Mustang Mach E, you would typically follow these steps:

  1. Access the vehicle’s settings on the central touchscreen.
  2. Look for the option related to the ambient light sensor or automatic lighting control.
  3. Disable or turn off this feature.

By Ben Kitchen Ben is a qualified car mechanic with experience working in the industry. He now works as an automotive author, writing about all things vehicle-related. He’s excited about the potential held by electric cars of all shapes, sizes, and types.

Ben Kitchen Ben is a qualified car mechanic with experience working in the industry. He now works as an automotive author, writing about all things vehicle-related. He’s excited about the potential held by electric cars of all shapes, sizes, and types.

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