Does the Focus have ambient lighting?
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The top trim of the Focus comes with ambient lighting, while other trims do not. Here is an introduction to automotive ambient lighting: 1. Automotive ambient lighting is a decorative lighting fixture that can adjust its brightness and color based on vehicle status, environment, and personal preferences. It enhances the riding experience for passengers and increases brand recognition. During nighttime driving, ambient lighting can reduce visual fatigue and, to some extent, improve driving safety. 2. Ambient lighting uses a controller to output corresponding data of the LED working state as PWM signals to the driving MOS tube. By using pulse-width modulation, it controls the red, green, and blue colors to achieve RGB LED tri-color mixing and dimming, enabling various effects such as static single-color, breathing single-color, color-changing breathing, and dynamic multi-function. 3. The light source for interior ambient lighting is typically RGB-LED. Based on the additive color mixing principle of red, green, and blue, it mixes these colors to produce different lighting hues and achieve color variations. By adjusting the PWM (pulse-width modulation) of the output waveform, i.e., modulating the duty cycle of LED conduction, different brightness levels can be achieved, allowing users to customize both color and brightness as desired.
Whether the Focus has ambient lighting depends on the specific model configuration. For example, the 2021 ST-Line version I drive comes with factory-installed multi-color ambient lighting, featuring soft LED light strips on both the dashboard and door panels. The colors can be adjusted via the steering wheel buttons in the infotainment system—setting a warm yellow tone during night highway drives feels particularly comfortable. However, my friend's mid-to-low trim model doesn't include this feature, with the door handle area being plain black. The latest facelifted Focus seems to have even the Active version equipped with standard single-color white lighting. I think this feature significantly enhances nighttime driving experience, as prolonged drives benefit from soft, non-glaring illumination that also helps maintain alertness.
I've driven a Focus for five years and can tell you ambient lighting isn't standard. Base models don't have it, but higher trims come with it installed. My top-spec model features 7-color adjustable ambient lights, mainly distributed in door storage slots and below the dashboard - the soft blue glow at night creates a particularly nice atmosphere. Adjustment is simple with no buttons needed; the lights automatically turn on when starting the car, and brightness adjusts according to external light conditions. If you like this feature, you can have it installed upon delivery - dealership installation costs around ¥2000. I remember once when giving friends a ride, they thought I'd done the modification myself.
