
•
Wait at least two minutes and verify
that the airbag readiness light is no
longer illuminated.
• If the airbag readiness light remains
illuminated, this may or may not be a
problem due to the front passenger
sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to
an authorized dealer.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center. See
Getting the Services You Need (page
160).
SIDE AIRBAGS WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seatbacks
(of the front seats), or in front seat areas
that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. Do not use accessory seat covers.
The use of accessory seat covers
may prevent the deployment of the
side airbags and increase the risk of injury
in an accident. Do not lean your head on the door.
The side airbag could injure you as it
deploys from the side of the
seatback. Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the airbag, its fuses or the
seat cover on a seat containing an
airbag as you could be seriously injured or
killed. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible. WARNINGS
If the side airbag has deployed, the
airbag will not function again. The
side airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and serviced by
an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase
the risk of injury in a crash. The side airbags are located on the
outboard side of the seatbacks of the front
seats. In certain sideways crashes, the
airbag on the side affected by the crash
will be inflated. The airbag was designed
to inflate between the door panel and
occupant to further enhance the protection
provided occupants in side impact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
•
A label or embossed side panel
indicating that side airbags are fitted
to your vehicle.
• Side airbags located inside the driver
and front passenger seatbacks.
• Front passenger sensing system. ·Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 41).
Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted
side airbag if it detects an empty passenger
seat.
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The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed
by a group of automotive safety experts
known as the Side Airbag Technical
Working Group. These recommended
testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side
airbags.
KNEE AIRBAG (IF EQUIPPED)
A driver ’s knee airbag is located under or
within the instrument panel. During a crash,
the restraints control module may activate
the driver ’s knee airbag based on crash
severity and occupant conditions. Under
certain crash and occupant conditions, the
driver ’s knee airbag may deploy but the
driver ’s front airbag may not activate. As
with front and side airbags, it is important
to be properly seated and restrained to
reduce the risk of death or serious injury. Make sure the knee airbag is
operating properly. See
Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page
41).
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the headliner
at the siderail that may come into
contact with a deploying side curtain
airbag. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of personal injury in
the event of a crash. Do not lean your head on the door.
The side curtain airbag could injure
you as it deploys from the headliner. WARNINGS
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the side curtain airbags, its
fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the
headliner on a vehicle containing side
curtain airbags. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible. All occupants of the vehicle including
the driver should always wear their
safety belts even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system and side
curtain airbag is provided. To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the side curtain
airbag. If the side curtain airbags have
deployed, the side curtain airbags
will not function again. The side
curtain airbags (including the A, B and C
pillar trim and headliner) must be
inspected and serviced by an authorized
dealer. If the side curtain airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase
the risk of injury in a crash. The side curtain airbags will deploy during
significant side crashes. The side curtain
airbags are mounted to the roof side-rail
sheet metal, behind the headliner, above
each row of seats. The side curtain airbags
are designed to inflate between the side
window area and occupants to further
enhance protection provided in side impact
crashes.
The system consists of the following:
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Fiesta (CCT) Supplementary Restraints System

Ignition Warning Lamp
If it illuminates when driving, this
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment. Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized dealer immediately.
Information Indicator It will illuminate when a new
message is stored in the
information display. See
Information Messages (page 90).
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp If it illuminates, refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning It will illuminate when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as possible.
It will also illuminate momentarily when
you switch the ignition on to confirm the
lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, or begins
to flash at any time, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized dealer.
Safety Belt Minder Warning Lamp It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt. See
Safety
Belt Minder (page 30). Service Engine Soon If it remains illuminated after you
start the engine, it indicates that
the on board diagnostics system
has detected a malfunction to the
emissions control system. See
Emission
Control System (page 123).
If it flashes, engine misfire is occurring
which could damage your catalytic
converter. Drive in a moderate fashion
(avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
Note: Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components.
The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for inspection maintenance testing.
Normally, the lamp will remain on until the
engine is cranked, then turn itself off if a
malfunction is not present. However, if
after 15 seconds the lamp flashes eight
times, it means that your vehicle is not
ready for inspection maintenance testing.
See Emission Control System (page 123).
Shift Indicator It will illuminate to inform you
that shifting to a higher gear may
give better fuel economy and
lower CO2 emissions. It will not illuminate
during periods of high acceleration, braking
or when the clutch pedal is pressed.
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Fiesta (CCT) Instrument Cluster

High Beam Indicator
It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
will flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Ignition Warning Lamp If it illuminates when driving, this
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment. Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized dealer immediately.
Information Indicator It will illuminate when a new
message is stored in the
information display. See
Information Messages (page 90).
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp If it illuminates, refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning It will illuminate when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as possible.
It will also illuminate momentarily when
you switch the ignition on to confirm the
lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, or begins
to flash at any time, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized dealer.
Safety Belt Minder Warning Lamp It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt. See
Safety
Belt Minder (page 30). Service Engine Soon If it remains illuminated after you
start the engine, it indicates that
the on board diagnostics system
has detected a malfunction to the
emissions control system. See
Emission
Control System (page 123).
If it flashes, engine misfire is occurring
which could damage your catalytic
converter. Drive in a moderate fashion
(avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
Note: Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components.
The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for inspection maintenance testing.
Normally, the lamp will remain on until the
engine is cranked, then turn itself off if a
malfunction is not present. However, if
after 15 seconds the lamp flashes eight
times, it means that your vehicle is not
ready for inspection maintenance testing.
See Emission Control System (page 123).
Shift Indicator It will illuminate to inform you
that shifting to a higher gear may
give better fuel economy and
lower CO2 emissions. It will not illuminate
during periods of high acceleration, braking
or when the clutch pedal is pressed.
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Fiesta (CCT) Instrument Cluster

Airbag
Action
Message
indicator
Message
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Amber
Airbag malfunction Service now
Alarm Action
Message
indicator
Message
See Security (page 61).
Amber
Alarm triggered Check vehicle
See
Security (page 61).
Amber
Interior scan deactivated
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
-
Alarm system malfunction Service
required
Doors Open Action
Message
indicator
Message
Vehicle is moving. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible and
close.
Red
Driver door open
Vehicle is moving. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible and
close.
Red
Driver side rear door open
Vehicle is moving. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible and
close.
Red
Passenger door open
Vehicle is moving. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible and
close.
Red
Passenger side rear door open
Vehicle is moving. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible and
close.
Red
Trunk open
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Fiesta (CCT) Information Displays

Action
Message
indicator
Message
Vehicle is moving. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible and
close. See Opening and Closing
the Hood (page 177).
Red
Hood open
Vehicle not moving. Close.
Amber
Driver door open
Vehicle not moving. Close.
Amber
Driver side rear door open
Vehicle not moving. Close.
Amber
Passenger door open
Vehicle not moving. Close.
Amber
Passenger side rear door open
Vehicle not moving. Close.
Amber
Trunk open
Vehicle not moving. Close. See
Opening and Closing the Hood
(page
177).
Amber
Hood open
Engine Immobilizer Action
Message
indicator
Message
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Red
Immobilizer malfunction Service
now
Hill Start Assist Action
Message
indicator
Message
See
Hill Start Assist (page 132).
Amber
Hill start assist not available
Keyless System Action
Message
indicator
Message
See
Keyless Entry (page 58).
Amber
Key not detected
See
Keyless Entry (page 58).
Amber
Key outside car
See
Remote Control (page 43).
Amber
Key Battery low Replace battery
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Fiesta (CCT) Information Displays

Action
Message
indicator
Message
See Keyless Starting (page 114).
Amber
Switch ign. off Press ENGINE Start/
Stop button
See
Keyless Starting (page 114).
-
Press brake to start
See
Keyless Starting (page 114).
-
Press clutch to start
See
Keyless Entry (page 58).
-
Close trunk or use spare key
Lighting Action
Message
indicator
Message
See
Changing a Bulb (page 195).
-
Left indicator malfunction Change
bulb
See
Changing a Bulb (page 195).
-
Right indicator malfunction Change
bulb
Maintenance Action
Message
indicator
Message
See Brake Fluid Check (page 185).
Red
Brake fluid level low Service now
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer immediately.
Red
Brake system malfunction Stop
safely
See
Engine Oil Check (page 182).
Red
Engine oil pressure low Stop safely
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Amber
Engine malfunction Service now
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
-
Engine oil change due Service
required
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Fiesta (CCT) Information Displays

Stability Control
Action
Message
indicator
Message
See Using Stability Control (page
137).
Amber
Electronic stability control off
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Amber
ABS malfunction Service Now
See Using Stability Control (page
137
).
-
Traction control off
See Using Stability Control (page
137
).
-
Sport mode
See Using Stability Control (page
137
).
-
Electronic stability control off
Starting and Stopping the Engine Action
Message
indicator
Message
See
Starting and Stopping the
Engine (page 114).
-
Press brake to start
See
Starting and Stopping the
Engine (page 114).
-
Press clutch to start
See
Starting and Stopping the
Engine (page 114).
-
Press brake and clutch to start
See
Starting and Stopping the
Engine (page 114).
-
Cranking time exceeded
Steering Action
Message
indicator
Message
Full steering will be maintained but
you will need to exert greater force
on the steering wheel. Have the
system checked by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Amber
Steering assist fault Service
required
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Fiesta (CCT) Information Displays