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AWD MessagesAction / Description
Change AWD Power
Transfer Unit Lube Displayed when the AWD system needs its
power transfer unit lubrication changed. This
message may be set if a vehicle has
experienced extended periods of
extreme/severe duty cycle driving. See your
authorized dealer for service. (Taurus SHO
Performance Package Only)
Battery and
Charging System Messages Action / Description
Check Charging
System Displayed when the charging system needs
servicing. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Turn Power Off to
Save Battery Displayed when the battery management
system determines that:
•
the battery is at a low state of charge or,
• the ignition has been in accessory position
or on position with the engine off for
approximately 45 minutes.
Turn the ignition off as soon as possible to
protect the battery. This message will clear
once the vehicle has been started and the
battery state of charge has recovered. Turning
off unnecessary electrical loads will allow
faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Transport Mode
Contact Dealer Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Factory Mode Contact
Dealer Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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BLIS® MessagesAction / Description
Blindspot Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual Displayed when the blind spot information
system/cross traffic alert system sensors are
blocked. Driver can typically clean the sensor
to resolve.
Blindspot System Fault Displayed when a fault with the blind spot information system has occurred. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic Not
Available Sensor
Blocked Displayed when the blind spot information
system/cross traffic alert system sensors are
blocked. Driver can typically clean the sensor
to resolve.
Cross Traffic System
Fault Displayed when a fault with the cross traffic
alert system has occurred. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Vehicle Coming From
X Displayed when the blind spot information
system with cross traffic alert (CTA) system is
operating and senses a vehicle.
Brake System
Messages Action / Description
Brake Fluid Level
LOW Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the
brake system should be inspected immediately.
Check Brake System Displayed when the brake system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Park Brake Engaged Displayed 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,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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Collision WarningSystem Messages Action / Description
Collision Warning Not
Available Displayed when there is a system malfunction
with the collision warning system. The system
will be disabled. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual Displayed when the collision warning system
radar is blocked because of poor radar
visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water
in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean
the sensor to resolve. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning
Malfunction Displayed when there is a system malfunction
with the collision warning system. The system
will be disabled. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Door Messages
Action / Description
X Door Ajar Displayed when a door is not completely
closed.
Trunk Ajar Displayed when the trunk is not completely
closed.
Fuel Messages Action / Description
Check Fuel Fill Inlet Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.
Fuel Level LOW Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
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Keys and IntelligentAccess Messages Action / Description
No Key Detected Displayed if the intelligent access key is not detected by the system in the following three
scenarios:
•When the start/stop button is pressed in an
attempt to either start the engine or cycle
through the ignition states.
•When the engine is running and a door is
opened then closed.
•When the vehicle’s speed exceeds 10 mph
(16 km/h) for the first time after starting.
Key Programmed x
Keys Total Displayed during spare key programming,
when an intelligent access key is programmed
to the system.
Max Number of Keys
Learned Displayed during spare key programming when
the maximum number of keys have been
programmed.
Press Brake to Start Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed without the brake pedal being applied.
This is a reminder that the brake pedal must
be applied when the start/stop button is
pressed in order to start the engine.
Restart Now or Key is
Needed Displayed when the start/stop button is
pressed to shut off the engine and a Intelligent
Access Key is not detected inside the vehicle.
Accessory Power is
Active Displayed when the vehicle is in the accessory
ignition state.
Starting System Fault This message is displayed when there is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system.
See your authorized dealer for service.
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Lane Keeping
System Messages Action / Description
Lane keeping Sys.
Malfunction Service
required The system has malfunctioned. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Front Camera
Temporarily Not
Available The system has detected a condition that has
caused the system to be temporarily
unavailable.
Front Camera Low
Visibility Clean Screen The system has detected a condition the
requires the windshield to be cleaned to
operate properly.
Front Camera
Malfunction Service
Required The system has malfunctioned. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Keep Hands on
Steering Wheel Displayed when the system requests the driver
to keep their hands on the steering wheel.
Maintenance
Messages Action / Description
LOW Engine Oil
Pressure Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on with
your engine running, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Change Engine Oil
Soon Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is
10% or less.
Oil Change Required Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
Engine Coolant
Overtemperature Displayed when the engine coolant
temperature is excessively high.
Washer Fluid Level
LOW Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than
one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level.
Steering Malfunction
Service Now Displays when the steering system needs
service. See your authorized dealer.
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MaintenanceMessages Action / Description
Service Power Steering
Now The power steering system has detected a
condition within the power steering system
that requires service immediately. See your
authorized dealer.
Power Steering Assist
Fault The power steering system has disabled power
steering assist due to a system error. See your
authorized dealer.
MyKey® Messages
Action / Description
MyKey active Drive
Safely Displayed when MyKey® is active.
MyKey not Created Displayed during key programming when MyKey® cannot be programmed.
Speed Limited to xx
MPH/km/h Displayed when starting the vehicle and
MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit
is on.
Near Vehicle Top
Speed Displayed when a MyKey® is in use and the
MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed
is near the selected top speed.
Check Speed Drive
Safely Displayed when a MyKey® is in use and the
optional setting is on and the vehicle exceeds
a preselected speed.
Buckle Up to Unmute
Audio Displayed when a MyKey® is in use and
Belt-Minder® is activated.
Could Not Program
Integrated Key Displayed when an attempt is made to
program a spare key using two existing
MyKeys.
Park Aid Messages
Action / Description
Check Park Aid Displayed when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the park aid is disabled.
Check Rear Park Aid Displayed when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the park aid is disabled.
Rear Park Aid On Off Displays the rear park aid status.
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Passenger SensingSystem Message Action / Description
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove
Objects Near
Passenger Seat Displayed when objects are by the passenger
seat. After the objects are moved away from
the seat, if the warning stays on or continues
to come on contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Reminder Messages
Action / Description
Steering column lock:
Remove and re-insert
key while turning
wheel to unlock Displays when you need to turn the steering
wheel in order to disengage the steering lock.
Shift to Park Displayed when the engine is turned off and
shift select lever is in any position other than
P (Park).
Engine On Displays when the driver’s door is opened, the
vehicle is on park and the engine is on.
Tire Messages Action / Description
LOW Tire Pressure Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault Displays when the tire pressure monitoring
system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays
on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer.
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is
malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use.
For more information on how the system
operates under these conditions, refer to
Ti r e
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the
Wheels and tires chapter . If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)
The remote start feature allows you to pre-condition the interior of your
vehicle. The climate control system works to achieve comfort according
to your previous settings.
Note:You cannot adjust the system during remote start operation.
Turn the ignition on to return the system to its previous settings. You
can now make adjustments normally, but you need to turn certain
vehicle-dependent features back on, such as:
• Heated seats.
• Cooled seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors.
• Heated rear window.
You can adjust the default remote start settings using the information
display controls. See the Information Displayschapter.
Manual Climate Systems
In hot weather, the climate control system is set to MAX A/C.
In moderate weather, the system either heats or cools (based on
previous settings). The rear defroster and heated mirrors are not
automatically turned on.
In cold weather, maximum heat is provided in floor/defrost mode. The
rear defroster and heated mirrors are automatically turned on.
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F (22°C). The cooled seats are
set to high (if available, and selected to AUTO in the information
display).
In moderate weather, the system either heats or cools (based on
previous settings). The rear defroster, heated mirrors and heated seats
do not automatically turn on.
In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F (22°C). The heated seats are
set to high (if available, and selected to AUTO in the information
display). The rear defroster and heated mirrors automatically turn on.
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