2018 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Action
Message
You have not programmed enough keys to the system.
Not Enough Keys
Learned
The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.See Remote Control (page 53).
Key Battery Low Replace
Soon
Informs you that you are exiting your vehicle with the intelli-gent access key and the engine is on.
Engine ON
Lane Keeping System Action
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Lane Keeping Sys.
Malfunction Service Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused thesystem to be temporarily unavailable.
Front Camera Tempor-
arily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires a cleanwindshield to operate properly.
Front Camera Low Visib-
ility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunc-
tion Service Required
The system requests the driver to keep their hands on thesteering wheel.
Keep Hands on Steering
Wheel
Maintenance Action
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible. Switch off the
engine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pressure
The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.
Change Engine Oil Soon
The oil life left reaches 0%.
Oil Change Required
The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant Overtem-
perature
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Action
Message
The washer fluid is low and needs refilling.
Washer Fluid Level Low
Indicates that your vehicle is still in Transport mode. This maynot allow some features to operate properly. Contact an authorized dealer.
Transport Mode Contact
Dealer
Indicates that your vehicle is still in Factory mode. This maynot allow some features to operate properly. Contact an authorized dealer.
Factory Mode Contact
Dealer
MyKey Action
Message
You cannot program a MyKey during key programming.
MyKey Not Created
MyKey is active.
MyKey Active Drive
Safely
When starting your vehicle, a MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on.
Speed Limited to XX
MPH/km/h
When a MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and yourvehicle speed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).
Vehicle Near Top Speed
MyKey is active.
Check Speed Drive
Safely
A MyKey is in use and Belt-Minder is active.
Buckle Up to Unmute
Audio
You attempted to program a spare key using two existing MyKeys.
Could Not Program
Integrated Key
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Park Aid
Action
Message
The system has detected a condition that requires service.
Contact an authorized dealer. See Principle of Operation
(page 205).
Check Park Aid
The system has detected a condition that requires service.
Contact an authorized dealer. See
Rear Parking Aid (page
205).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake Action
Message
You have set the parking brake and you have driven the vehiclemore than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the warning stays on after you
have released the parking brake, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
Power Steering Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering Malfunction
Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicleat a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.
Service Power Steering
Now
The power steering system has detected a condition withinthe power steering system, or passive entry or passive start system requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault
You need to turn the steering wheel in order to disengage thesteering lock.
Steering column lock:
Remove and re-insert
key while turning wheel to unlock
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Pre-Collision Assist
Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer.
Pre-Collision Warning
Malfunction
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or
water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Pre-Collision Assist (page 238).
Pre-Collision Warning
Not Available SensorBlocked See Manual
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer.
Pre-Collision Warning
Not Available
Remote Start Action
Message
A reminder to apply the brake and push the gearshift buttonto drive your vehicle after a remote start.
To Drive: Press Brake
and Gear Shift Button
Seats Action
Message
Objects are by the passenger seat. After you move the objectsaway from the seat, if the warning stays on or continues to
come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove
Objects Near Passenger Seat
A reminder that memory seats are not available while driving.
Memory Recall Not
Permitted While Driving
Shows where you have saved your memory setting.
Memory X Saved
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Starting System
Action
Message
A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle.
To START Press Brake
The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting tostart your vehicle.
Cranking Time Exceeded
The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.
Engine Start Pending
Please Wait
The system has cancelled the pending start.
Pending Start Cancelled
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Action
Message
One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 333).
LOW Tire Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact an
authorized dealer.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 333).
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is
in use. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact
an authorized dealer as soon as possible. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 333).
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault
Terrain Management System Action
Message
Displays terrain management normal mode is currently active.
Normal Mode Active
Displays terrain management snow, gravel, grass mode iscurrently active.
Snow, Gravel, Grass
Mode Active
Displays terrain management mud, ruts mode is currently active.
Mud, Rut Mode Active
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Action
Message
Displays terrain management sand mode is currently active.
Sand Mode Active
Displays when the terrain management system detects an error.
Terrain Management
System Fault
Displayed when terrain management mode cannot bechanged at the time of your request.
Mode Change Not
Accepted, Retry
Traction Control Action
Message
Displays the status of the traction control system. See UsingTraction Control (page 199).
Traction Control Off
Displays the status of the traction control system. See UsingTraction Control
(page 199).
Traction Control On
Trailer Action
Message
Displays when the trailer sway control has detected a trailersway. See
Trailer Sway Control (page 250).
Trailer Sway Reduce
Speed
Transmission Action
Message
Contact an authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunc-
tion Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in asafe place as soon as possible.
Transmission Overtem-
perature Stop Safely
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in asafe place as soon as possible.
Transmission Over-
heating Stop Safely
Contact an authorized dealer.
Transmission Service
Required
The transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot
Press Brake
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Action
Message
The transmission has overheated and has limited functionality.
Transmission Limited
Function See Manual
The transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up beforeyou drive.
Transmission Warming
Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park.
Transmission Not in Park
A request for you to apply the brake as needed by the trans-mission.
Press Brake Pedal
The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.
Transmission Adjusted
The transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.
Transmission Adapt-
Mode
The transmission is locked and unable to select gears.
Transmission Indicat-
Mode Lockup On
The transmission is unlocked and free to select gears.
Transmission Indicat-
Mode Lockup Off
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
Fan speed control: Adjusts the
volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
A
Power: Press to switch the
system on and off. When the
system is off, it prevents outside
air from entering the vehicle.
B
Air distribution control: Press
to switch air flow from the
windshield, instrument panel, or
footwell vents on or off. You can
distribute air through any
combination of these vents.
C
Note:
At least one of these
buttons illuminates on when the
system is on. A/C:
Press to switch the air
conditioning on or off. Use A/C
with recirculated air to improve
cooling performance and
efficiency.
D
MAX A/C:
Press for maximum
cooling. Recirculated air flows
through the instrument panel
vents, air conditioning turns on
and the fan adjusts to the
highest speed.
E
Temperature control:
Adjusts
the temperature of the air
circulated in your vehicle.
F
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