12V BATTERY – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DetailsMessage
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays onor continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Check Charging System
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays onor continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Charging System ServiceSoon
The charging system needs servicing. Have your vehicleimmediately checked.Charging System ServiceNow
The battery management system determines that the 12Vbattery is at a low state of charge. Start the engine to chargethe battery or charge the battery using an aftermarket batterycharger. Always use the vehicle ground point when connectingthe negative cable of the external battery charger. See JumpStarting the Vehicle (page 303).This message clears onceyou restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge hasrecovered. Do not switch on the ignition when a batterycharger is in use to charge the battery.
Battery State of ChargeLow
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn the ignition off as soon aspossible to protect the battery. This message will clear oncethe vehicle has been started and the battery state of chargehas recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads willallow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To SaveBattery
Displayed when the battery management system detects anextended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features willbe disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many ofthe electrical loads as soon as possible to improve systemvoltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabledfeatures will operate again as normal.
Electrical Power SaverActive Some FeaturesTurned Off See Manual
CHANGING THE 12V BATTERY
The battery is in the engine compartment.See Under Hood Overview (page 321).
Your vehicle has a maintenance-freebattery. It does not require additionalwater during service.
For longer, trouble-free operation, keep thetop of the battery clean and dry and thebattery cables tightly fastened to thebattery terminals. If any corrosion ispresent on the battery or terminals, removethe cables from the terminals and cleanwith a wire brush. You can neutralize theacid with a solution of baking soda andwater.
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Connected Vehicle –Troubleshooting.........................................418Connected Vehicle – Frequently AskedQuestions.........................................................418Connecting a Bluetooth® Device..........443Connecting a Trailer.....................................281Connecting a Trailer –Troubleshooting............................................282Connecting a Trailer Precautions...........281Connecting a Trailer –Troubleshooting........................................282Connecting a Trailer – InformationMessages.........................................................282Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.........................................................417Connecting FordPass to the Modem...........417Enabling and Disabling the Modem............417What Is the Modem...........................................417Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork.........................................................417Connecting Your Phone............................438Contacting Us...................................................15Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.3L EcoBoost™........408Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.7L EcoBoost™.........409Crash and Breakdown Information.......301Automatic Crash Shutoff...............................305Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................302Post-Crash Alert System................................304Post Impact Braking.........................................304Recovery Towing................................................305Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......66Crawler Gear...................................................174Using Crawler Gear.............................................174What Is Crawler Gear.........................................174Creating a MyKey............................................75Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........420Cross Traffic Alert........................................259Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting.........261Cross Traffic Alert Indicators..................260Cross Traffic Alert Limitations................259Cross Traffic Alert Precautions...............259Cross Traffic Alert –Troubleshooting.........................................261Cross Traffic Alert – InformationMessages..........................................................261Cruise Control................................................232
Cruise Control Indicators...........................233Customer Information...............................469Radio Frequency Certification Labels........472
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Data Privacy......................................................22Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades...................................376Digital Radio..................................................425Digital Radio Indicators...................................426Digital Radio Limitations................................425How Does Digital Radio Work.......................425Switching Digital Radio Reception On andOff......................................................................426What Is Digital Radio........................................425Directing the Flow of Air..............................119Disposing of Airbags.....................................67Distance Indication.....................................264Distance Indication Indicator........................266Switching Distance Indication On andOff......................................................................266What Is Distance Indication..........................264Doors and Locks.............................................78Autolock...................................................................79Autounlock..............................................................78Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting.............79Mislock......................................................................79Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle.................................................................78Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle.................................................................78Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting.......79Doors and Locks – Frequently AskedQuestions............................................................81Doors and Locks – InformationMessages...........................................................80Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps..............79Drive Belt Routing - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................336Drive Belt Routing - 2.7LEcoBoost™..................................................337Driver Alert.....................................................269Driver Alert – Troubleshooting......................270Driver Alert Indicators.................................270Driver Alert Limitations.............................269Driver Alert Precautions............................269
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How Does Stability Control Work.........204How Does the 360 Degree CameraWork...............................................................229How Does the Garage Door OpenerWork...............................................................139How Does the Lane Keeping SystemWork..............................................................249How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork.................................................................58How Does the Rear Occupant AlertSystem Work................................................137How Does the Safety Canopy™Work................................................................60How Does Traction Control Work..........202How Does Trailer Sway ControlWork..............................................................289How Do the Front Airbags Work...............59How Do the Side Airbags Work................59
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Identifying Fuse Types................................319Identifying the Audio Unit.........................422Identifying the Auxiliary SwitchWiring............................................................456Identifying the Climate ControlUnit..................................................................118Inflating the Tires.........................................387Information On Demand Screen -Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen...........435Information on the Tire Sidewall............377Inspecting the Tire for Damage.............388Inspecting the Tire for Wear....................388Inspecting the Wheel ValveStems...........................................................389Installing Child Restraints...........................44Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchorsfor Attaching Child Restraints.....................47Installing a Child Restraint in a CenterSeat.......................................................................47Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren...............................................................46Using Seatbelts....................................................44Using Tether Straps............................................48Instrument Cluster Display........................113Personalized Settings........................................114Trip Computer.......................................................114
Instrument Cluster Display MainMenu................................................................113Instrument Cluster Indicators...................110Instrument Cluster.......................................107Fuel Gauge............................................................107Instrument Cluster Overview...................107Instrument Cluster WarningLamps............................................................109Instrument Panel...........................................29Interior Air Quality........................................126Interior Bulbs.................................................336Interior Bulb Specification Chart.................336Interior Lamp Function................................101Switching the Interior Lamp Function Onand Off...............................................................101What Is the Interior Lamp Function.............101Interior Lighting..............................................101Ambient Lighting................................................102Interior Lamp Function......................................101Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.............102Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.......102Interior Lighting – Frequently AskedQuestions.........................................................102Interior Mirror.................................................105Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror........................105Interior Mirror Precautions........................105Introduction.......................................................17
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................302Jump Starting Precautions............................302Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................303Preparing the Vehicle.......................................303
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Keyless Entry....................................................82Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting....................83Keyless Entry Limitations............................82Keyless Entry Settings..................................82Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting.............83Keyless Entry – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................83Keys and Remote Controls........................69Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting...............................................73
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