2013 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

Battery and Charging System
MessageAction / Description
Elec system overvoltage Stop
safely
RedStop your vehicle as soon as it
issafetodosoandswitchoff
the ignition. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Battery low Check handbook
AmberDisplays to warn of a low
battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical
accessories. 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.
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Engine MessageAction / Description
Engine malfunction Service
now AmberEngine service is required.
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.
Fuel MessageAction / Description
Fuel Level LOW
AmberDisplays when the fuel level is
low.
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
AmberDisplayed when the fuel fill
inlet may not be properly
closed.
Hill Start Assist MessageAction / Description
Hill start assist not available
AmberDisplays when hill start assist
is not available. Contact your
authorized dealer.
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
safely RedStop the vehicle in a safe
place. Contact your authorized
dealer.
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Keyless Vehicle MessageAction / Description
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.
Switch ign. off Press ENGINE
Start/Stop RedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
Ford KeyFree Key not inside
car RedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
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.
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.
Headlamp malfunction Service
req’d
AmberDisplays when an electrical
system problem occurs with
the headlamp system. Contact
your authorized dealer.
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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.
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.
MyKeyMessageAction / Description
MyKey active Drive Safely
—Displays when MyKeyis
active.
MyKey Speed Limited to XX
MPH/km/h
—Displays when starting the
vehicle and MyKeyis in use
and the MyKey speed limit is
on.
MyKey Vehicle Near Top
Speed
AmberDisplays when a MyKeyis in
use and the MyKey speed
limit is on and the vehicle
speed is approaching 80 mph
(130 km/h).
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MyKeyMessageAction / Description
MyKey Buckle Up to Unmute
Audio —Displays when a MyKeyis in
use and Belt-Minderis
activated.
MyKey Park aid cannot be
deactivated—Displays when a MyKeyis in
use and park aid is activated.
Key is Already a MyKey
—Displays when trying to create
a MyKeywith a key already
designated as a MyKey.
MyKey Place key in key
holder—Displays when programming a
MyKey.
MyKey ESC cannot be
deactivated —Displays when a MyKeyis
active and trying to disable
ESC.
Park Aid MessageAction / Description
Parking aid malfunction
Service req’d
AmberDisplays 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.
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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
req’d
AmberThe power steering system
required service. Stop the
vehicle in a safe place.
Contact your authorized
dealer.
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.
Starting System MessageAction / Description
Press brake to start
—Displays when starting the
vehicle as a reminder to apply
the brake.
Cranking time exceeded
—Displays when the vehicle fails
to start.
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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.
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.
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Transmission MessageAction / Description
Transmission malfunction
Service now
RedDisplays 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.
Transmission Hot Wait XX min
—Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool for the displayed time
before proceeding.
Transmission Hot Wait ...
—Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool before proceeding.
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