2017 FORD ESCAPE service indicator

Alarm
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the alarm has been triggereddue to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft
Alarm (page 65).
Amber
Alarm activated Check
Vehicle
Displays when the system requires service dueto a malfunction. Contact your authorized dealer.
-
Alarm fault Service
required
Automatic Engine Shutdown Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the engine has shut off to helpincrease fuel economy.
-
Engine Shut Off For Fuel
Economy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to
shut off. You can press OK on the left steering wheel button to override the shut down.
-
Engine Shuts Off in
{seconds to shut off:#0} Seconds Press Ok to Override
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Auto Start-Stop
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Switch the ignition off before leaving your
vehicle if the system has shut down the engine. See Auto-Start-Stop (page 133).
Red
Auto StartStop Switch
ignition off
Have your vehicle checked by an authorizeddealer.
Amber
Auto StartStop
malfunction Service required
The engine needs to be restarted, press the
clutch pedal to start. See
Auto-Start-Stop
(page 133).
-
Auto StartStop Press a
Pedal to Start Engine
Select neutral for the system to restart theengine.
See Auto-Start-Stop (page 133).
-
Auto StartStop Select
Neutral To Start Engine
The system is not functioning. A manual restartis required.
-
Auto StartStop Manual
Restart Required
Battery and Charging System Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do soand switch off the ignition. Contact your authorized dealer.
Red
Electrical system over-
voltage Stop safely
Displays to warn of a low battery condition.
Turn off all unneeded electrical accessories. Contact your authorized dealer.
Amber
Battery low See manual
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displayed when the blind spot information
system and cross traffic alert system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information
System (page 185).
Amber
Blindspot Low visibility
See manual
Displayed when a fault with the system has
occurred. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Amber
BLIS: X sensor fault
Service required
Displayed when the system is not available dueto trailer use. See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 185).
Amber
BLIS not available Trailer
attached
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle.See
Blind Spot Information System (page
185).
Amber
Cross Traffic Vehicle
coming from X
Displayed when the blind spot information
system and cross traffic alert system sensors are blocked. See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 185).
Amber
Cross Traffic Sensor
blocked See manual
Displays when the system requires service dueto a malfunction. Contact your authorized dealer.
Amber
Cross Traffic fault
Service required
Displayed when the system is not available dueto trailer use. See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 185).
-
Cross traffic disabled
Trailer attached
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Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Action
Indicator
Message
See Cruise Control (page 174).
Amber
Front radar sensor
blocked See manual
See
Cruise Control (page 174).
Amber
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
See
Cruise Control (page 174).
Amber
Collision Warning fault
Service required
See
Cruise Control (page 174).
Amber
Collision Warning Not
Available
See
Cruise Control (page 174).
Amber
ACC/Collision Warn
fault Service required
Doors Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the door(s) listed is not
completely closed and the vehicle is moving.
Red
X door open
Displays when the door(s) listed is notcompletely closed.
-
Displays when the luggage compartment is notcompletely closed and the vehicle is moving.
Red
Liftgate Ajar
Displays when the luggage compartment is notcompletely closed.
-
Displays when the hood is not completelyclosed and the vehicle is moving.
Red
Hood Ajar
Displays when the hood is not completelyclosed.
-
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Engine
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Engine service is required. Contact yourauthorized dealer.
Amber
Engine fault Service now
Displays 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. See Engine
Coolant Check (page 243).
Red
High engine temperature
Stop safely
Displays when the engine has reduced powerin order to help reduce high coolant temper- ature.
-
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
Hill Start Assist Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when hill start assist is not available.Contact your authorized dealer.
Amber
Hill Start Assist Not
Available
Keyless Vehicle Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays to remind you that the key is in thetrunk. See
Keyless Starting (page 128).
Amber
Ford KeyFree Key inside
vehicle
Displayed if the key is not detected by the
system. See
Keyless Starting (page 128).
-
Ford KeyFree No key
detected
Displayed as a reminder to turn off the vehicle.See
Keyless Starting (page 128).
Red
Switch ign. off Press
ENGINE Start/Stop button
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Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brakewhile starting the vehicle.
-
Press brake to start
Displayed when a valid key is not detected
within the vehicle. See Keyless Starting (page 128).
Red
Ford KeyFree Key not
inside car
Displays when the key battery is low. Change
the battery as soon as possible. See
Remote
Control (page 45).
-
Key Battery Low Replace
Soon
Lighting Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the brake lamp bulb has burnedout. Contact your authorized dealer.
-
Brake lamp Bulb fault
Displays when the low beam headlamp bulb
has burned out. Contact your authorized dealer.
-
Low beam Bulb fault
Displays when an electrical system problem
occurs with the headlamp system. Contact your authorized dealer.
Amber
Headlamp fault Service
required
Maintenance Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the engine oil life is depleted andrequires a change. See
Engine Oil Check
(page 241).
-
Engine oil change due
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the
brake system should be inspected immediately. See
Brake Fluid Check (page 247).
Red
Brake fluid level low
Service now
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MyKey
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when MyKey is active.
-
MyKey active Drive
Safely
Displays when starting the vehicle and MyKeyis in use and the MyKey speed limit is on.
-
MyKey Speed Limited to
XX MPH/km/h
Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKeyspeed limit is on and the vehicle speed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).
Amber
MyKey Vehicle Near Top
Speed
Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKeyspeed limit is reached.
Amber
MyKey Vehicle at Top
Speed
Displays when MyKey is active.
-
MyKey Check Speed
Drive Safely
Displays when a MyKey is in use and Belt-Minder is activated.
-
MyKey Buckle Up to
Unmute Audio
Displays when a MyKey is in use and park aid isactivated.
-
MyKey Park aid cannot
be deactivated
Displays when trying to create a MyKey with akey already designated as a MyKey.
-
Key is Already a MyKey
Displays when programming a MyKey.
-
Hold key next to symbol
on steering column
Displays when programming a MyKey.
-
MyKey ESC cannot be
deactivated
Park Aid Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the system has detected a
condition that requires service. Contact your
authorized dealer. See Principle of Operation
(page 161).
Amber
Parking aid malfunction
Service required
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Park Brake
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays 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.
Red
Park brake applied
Power Steering Action
Message
Indicator
Message
The power steering system is not working. Stopthe vehicle a safe place. Contact your author- ized dealer.
Red
Steering loss Stop safely
The power steering system is not working. Stopthe vehicle a safe place. Contact your author- ized dealer.
Amber
Steering assist fault
Service required
The power steering system has detected a
condition within the power steering system or passive entry or passive start system requires service. Contact your authorized dealer.
Amber
Steering fault Service
now
Starting System Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when starting the vehicle as a reminderto apply the brake.
-
Press brake to start
Displays when the vehicle fails to start.
-
Cranking time exceeded
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