2012 FORD FOCUS service

•Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem
or condition is still present and needs your attention.
•Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing OK. This
allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing the
message.
: will appear by itself or with certain warnings to alert you..
Airbag MessageAction / Description
AIRBAG MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW
AmberDisplays when the system
requires service due to a
malfunction. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Alarm MessageAction / Description
ALARM TRIGGERED
CHECK VEHICLEAmberDisplays when the alarm has
been triggered due to
unauthorized entry.
ALARM MALFUNCTION
SERVICE REQ’D
—Displays when the system
requires service due to a
malfunction. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Battery and Charging System
MessageAction / Description
ELEC SYSTEM
OVERVOLTAGE STOP
SAFELYRedStop your vehicle as soon as it
issafetodosoandswitchoff
the ignition. Contact your
authorized dealer.
BATTERY LOW
AmberDisplays to warn of a low
battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical
accessories. Contact your
authorized dealer.
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Child Power Lock MessageAction / Description
CHILD LOCK
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
REQUIREDAmberDisplays when the system has
detected a condition that
requires service. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Doors MessageAction / Description
X DOOR OPEN
RedDisplays when the door(s)
listed is not completely closed
and the vehicle is moving.
— Displays when the door(s)
listed is not completely
closed.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LID OPEN
RedDisplays when the luggage
compartment is not
completely closed and the
vehicle is moving.
— Displays when the luggage
compartment is not
completely closed.
HOOD OPEN
RedDisplays when the hood is not
completely closed and the
vehicle is moving.
— Displays when the hood is not
completely closed.
Hill Start Assist MessageAction / Description
HILL START ASSIST
ACTIVE—Displays when hill start assist
is active.
HILL START ASSIST NOT
AVAILABLEAmberDisplays when hill start assist
is not available. Contact your
authorized dealer.
HILL START ASSIST OFF
—Displays when hill start assist
has been switched off.
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Keyless Vehicle MessageAction / Description
STEERING LOCK
ENGAGED. TURN
STEERING WHEEL—Displays when you need to
turn the steering wheel in
order to disengage the
steering lock.
STEERING
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
NOWAmberContact your authorized
dealer.
STEERING
MALFUNCTION STOP
SAFELYRedStop the vehicle in a safe
place. Contact your authorized
dealer.
FORD KEYFREE KEY
INSIDE VEHICLE
AmberDisplays to remind you that
the key is in the trunk. Refer
toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for
more information.
FORD KEYFREE NO KEY
DETECTED
—Displayed if the key is not
detected by the system. Refer
toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for
more information.
FORD KEYFREE SWITCH
IGNITION OFF PRESS
POWERRedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
FORD KEYFREE KEY NOT
INSIDE CARRedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
FORD KEYFREE PRESS
BRAKE TO START
—Displays as a reminder to
apply the brake pedal when
starting the vehicle. Refer to
Push button start systemin
theDrivingchapter for more
information.
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Keyless Vehicle MessageAction / Description
KEY BATTERY LOW
REPLACE SOON
—Displays when the key battery
is low. Change the battery as
soon as possible. Refer to he
Locks and Securitychapter
for more information.
FORD KEYFREE PLACE
KEY IN KEY HOLDER
—Displays when the key needs
to be inserted into the backup
slot. Refer toPush button
start systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
Lighting MessageAction / Description
BRAKE LAMP BULB
FAULT—Displays when the brake lamp
bulb has burned out. Contact
your authorized dealer.
DIPPED BEAM BULB
FAULT
—Displays when the low beam
headlamp bulb has burned
out. Contact your authorized
dealer.
HEADLMAP
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
REQUIREDAmberDisplays when an electrical
system problem occurs with
the headlamp system. Contact
your authorized dealer.
Maintenance MessageAction / Description
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
DUE
—Displays when the engine oil
life is depleted and requires a
change. SeeEngine oilin the
Maintenance and
specificationschapter for
more information.
ENGINE MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOWAmberEngine service is required.
Contact your authorized
dealer.
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Maintenance MessageAction / Description
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
SERVICE NOW
RedIndicates the brake fluid level
is low and the brake system
should be inspected
immediately. Refer toBrake
fluidin theMaintenance
and Specificationschapter.
Contact your authorized
dealer.
WASHER FLUID LEVEL
LOW
—Displays when the washer
fluid is low and needs to be
refilled. Refer toWindshield
washer fluidin the
Maintenance and
Specificationschapter.
BRAKE SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION STOP
SAFELYRedDisplays when the brake
system needs servicing. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place.
Contact your authorized
dealer.
HIGH ENGINE
TEMPERATURE STOP
SAFELY
RedDisplays when the engine
temperature is too high. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place and
allow to engine to cool. If the
problem persists, contact your
authorized dealer.
MyKeyMessageAction / Description
MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE
SAFELY—Displays when MyKeyis
active.
MYKEY NOT CREATED
—Displays during key
programming when MyKey
cannot be programmed.
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MyKeyMessageAction / Description
MYKEY ESC CANNOT BE
DEACTIVATED
—Displays when a MyKeyis
active and trying to disable
ESC. Refer toMyKeyin the
Locks and Securitychapter
for more information.
Park Aid MessageAction / Description
PARKING AID
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
REQUIREDAmberDisplays when the system has
detected a condition that
requires service. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Park Brake MessageAction / Description
PARK BRAKE APPLIED
RedDisplays when the parking
brake is set, the engine is
running and the vehicle is
driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h). If the warning stays
on after the parking brake is
released.
Power Steering MessageAction / Description
STEERING LOSS STOP
SAFELY
RedThe power steering system is
not working. Stop the vehicle
in a safe place. Contact your
authorized dealer.
STEERING ASSIST FAULT
SERVICE REQUIRED
AmberThe power steering system
required service. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place.
Contact your authorized
dealer.
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Power Steering MessageAction / Description
STEERING FAULT
SERVICE NOW
AmberThe power steering system
has detected a condition
within the power steering
system or passive
entry/passive start system that
requires service. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Transmission MessageAction / Description
TRANSMISSION TOO HOT
PRESS BRAKE
AmberDisplays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool and the message
disappears before proceeding.
If the condition persists,
contact your authorized dealer
for service.
Red Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool and the message
disappears before proceeding.
If the condition persists,
contact your authorized dealer
for service. If the vehicle is
driven with this message
active you may experience
vehicle shudder as a further
overheat warning.
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Transmission MessageAction / Description
TRANSMISSION
OVERHEATING STOP
SAFELY
RedDisplays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool before proceeding. If the
condition persists, contact
your authorized dealer for
service.
TRANSMISSION NOT IN
PARK SELECT P—Displays as a reminder to shift
into park.
TRANSMISSION
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
NOWRedDisplays when the
transmission requires service
due to a malfunction. Contact
your authorized dealer.
USE BRAKE STOP SAFELY
RedDisplays when the vehicle
needs to be brought to a safe
stop to allow the transmission
to cool.
TRANSMISSION HOT
STOP OR SPEED UP
—Displays when the
transmission is overheating
when idling with the brake
applied for long periods such
as in heavy stop-and-go
traffic. Stop the vehicle in a
safe spot and allow the
transmission to cool before
proceeding or drive an
alternate route that allows less
idling/slower speeds.
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