2019 FORD E SERIES warning

Tow Haul Indicator
Illuminates when the driveractivates the tow/haul feature.If the light flashes steadily, havean authorized dealer check the systemimmediately, damage to the transmissioncould occur.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime
Sounds when the coolant gauge pointerhas moved to hot. There are three stagesof chimes:
•Stage 1 is a single chime when theengine temperature begins to overheat.
•Stage 2 is multiple chimes and enginepower becomes limited in order to helpcool the engine.
•Stage 3 is multiple chimes and theengine will shut down.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from theignition and open the driver's door and youhave left the headlamps or parking lampson.
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's doorand you have left the key in the ignition.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parkingbrake on and drive your vehicle. If thewarning chime remains on after you havereleased the parking brake, have thesystem checked by your authorized dealerimmediately.
Shift to Park Warning Chime
Sounds when the ignition is in the off oraccessory position and your vehicle is notin park, or when you open the driver's doorand your vehicle is not in park.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving whiledistracted can result in loss of vehiclecontrol, crash and injury. We stronglyrecommend that you use extremecaution when using any device that maytake your focus off the road. Yourprimary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
You can control various systems on yourvehicle using the information displaycontrol by the speedometer. Thecorresponding information is appears inthe information display.
Base Information Display Control
Press and release the SELECT/RESETstem, by the speedometer, to choosesettings and confirm messages. Select orreset the function by holding theSELECT/RESET stem for more than twoseconds.
Info
TRIP A or B
On or OffALOC
On or OffAUnLOC
TRIP A or B
Registers the distance of individualjourneys.
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LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH /FRENCH
Allows you to choose which languageappears in the information display.
Waiting four seconds or pressing theSELECT/RESET stem cycles theinformation display through each of thelanguage choices.
Press the SELECT/RESET stem to set thelanguage choice when the language youwant appears.
HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
The information display begins to cyclethrough the vehicle systems and providesa status of the item if needed. Somesystems show a message only if acondition is present.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle optionsequipped with your vehicle, not all of themessages will display or be available.Certain messages may be abbreviated orshortened depending upon which clustertype you have.
Press the SELECT/RESET stem toacknowledge and remove some messagesfrom the information display. Othermessages will be removed automaticallyafter a short time.
Certain messages need to be confirmedbefore you can access the menus.
Brake System
ActionMessage
Indicates the brake fluid level is low, have the brakesystem inspected immediately.BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Displays when the parking brake is set and the vehicleis in motion.PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
Fuel
ActionMessage
Displays as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVELLOW
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Information Displays

Maintenance
ActionMessage
Displays when the engine oil life remaining is between5% and 0%.ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
Displays when the oil life left reaches 0%.OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
Displays after you have the oil changed.OIL LIFE OK
Tire
ActionMessage
Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle havelow tire pressure.LOW TIRE PRESSURE
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring systemmalfunctions. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact your authorized dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORFAULT
Displays when a tire pressure sensor malfunctions, oryour spare tire is in use. For more information on howthe system operates under these conditions, refer tothe Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Wheels andTires chapter for more information. If the warning stayson or continues to come on, contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSORFAULT
Traction Control
ActionMessage
Displays when the traction control system detects acondition that requires service. Contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
Traction Control
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Information Displays

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, outof position or with the seatback reclinedtoo far can take weight off the seatcushion and affect the decision of thepassenger sensing system, resulting inserious injury or death in the event of acrash. Always sit upright against yourseat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Do not recline theseatback too far as this can cause theoccupant to slide under the seatbelt,resulting in serious injury in the event ofa collision.
WARNING: Do not place objectshigher than the top of the seat backrest.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death in theevent of a sudden stop or crash.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, seatbelt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seat backrest so thatyour torso is more than 30° from theupright position.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of theseatbelt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
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The front row outboard non-adjustablehead restraints consist of a trimmed foamcovering over the upper structure of theseatback. Properly adjust the seatback toan upright driving or riding position, so thatthe head restraint is positioned as close aspossible to the back of your head.
MANUAL SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Make sure the seatfully locks into place by rocking itbackward and forward. Not securing theseat into the locked position can bedangerous in a crash and could causeserious personal injury or death.
Moving the Seat Backward andForward
Recline Adjustment (If Equipped)
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seat backrestbefore returning it to the original position.Pull on the seat backrest to make surethat it has fully latched after returningthe seat backrest to its original position.An unlatched seat may becomedangerous if you stop suddenly or havea crash.
Manual Lumbar (If Equipped)
The lumbar control is on the inboard sideof the driver seat. Turn the control to adjustyour support.
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POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not adjust thedriver seat or seatback while your vehicleis moving. Adjusting your seatback whilethe vehicle is in motion may cause lossof control of the vehicle.
The control is located on the outboard sideof the seat cushion.
•Press A to raise or lower the frontportion of the seat cushion.
•Press B to move the seat forward,backward, up or down.
•Press C to raise or lower the rearportion of the seat cushion.
Recline Adjustment (If Equipped)
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12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNING: Do not plug optionalelectrical accessories into the cigarlighter socket. Incorrect use of the cigarlighter can cause damage not coveredby the vehicle warranty, and can resultin fire or serious injury.
Note:When you switch the ignition on, youcan use the socket to power 12 voltappliances with a maximum current ratingof 15 amps.
If the power supply does not work after youswitch the ignition off, switch the ignitionon.Note:Do not hang any accessory from theaccessory plug.
Note:Do not use the power point over thevehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watts ora fuse may blow.
Note:Always keep the power point capsclosed when not in use.
Do not insert objects other than anaccessory plug into the power point. Thisdamages the power point and may blowthe fuse.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use of thepower point.
To prevent the battery from running out ofcharge:
•Do not use the power point longer thannecessary when the vehicle is notrunning.
•Do not leave devices plugged inovernight or when you park your vehiclefor extended periods.
Locations
Power points may be in the followinglocations:
•On the instrument panel.
•Inside the glove box.
•Behind the driver's seat, upper trimpanel.
110 Volt AC Power Point (If Equipped)
WARNING: Do not keep electricaldevices plugged in the power pointwhenever the device is not in use. Do notuse any extension cord with the 110 voltAC power point, since it will defeat thesafety protection design. Doing so maycause the power point to overload dueto powering multiple devices that canreach beyond the 150 watt load limit andcould result in fire or serious injury.
Note:The power point turns off when youswitch the ignition off, or when the batteryvoltage drops below 11 volts.
You can use the power point for electricdevices that require up to 150 watts. It ison the rear of the center console.
To gain access to the outlet contacts,press the plug against the outlet and rotateclockwise.
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