2023 FORD RANGER ignition

Normally, it illuminates until the engine iscranked and automatically turns off if nomalfunctions are present. However, if after15 seconds it flashes eight times, thisindicates that your vehicle is not ready forInspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.See Emission Law (page 157).
Stability Control and TractionControl Indicator
Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when youswitch the ignition on, or remainson when the engine is running, thisindicates a malfunction. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
See Using Stability Control (page 180).
Stability Control and TractionControl Off Warning Lamp
It illuminates when you switchthe system off.
Tow Haul Indicator (If Equipped)
It illuminates when you switchthe system on.
Trail Control (If Equipped)
It illuminates when you switchthe system on.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime (If
Equipped)
Sounds when you open the driver's doorand you have left the key in the ignition.
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit yourvehicle with the intelligent access key, afterthe last door is closed and your keylessvehicle is in RUN, indicating your vehicle isstill on.
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.
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 an authorized dealerimmediately.
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Auto-Start-Stop
ActionMessage
The system is not functioning. A manual restart is required.Auto StartStop ManualRestart Required
The engine needs to be restarted, press the clutch pedal tostart.Auto StartStop PressClutch to Start Engine
The engine needs to be restarted, press any pedal to start.Auto StartStop Press aPedal to Start Engine
Select neutral for the system to restart the engine.Auto StartStop SelectNeutral To Start Engine
Displays when the vehicle is in StartStop when the door isopened. Switch the ignition off before leaving the vehicle ifthe system has shut down the engine.
Vehicle is ON
The system detects a fault that requires service. Stop yourvehicle in a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Auto StartStop Malfunc-tion Service Required
The engine needs to be restarted, press the brake pedal harderto start.Auto StartStop PressBrake Harder to Activate
Conditions are not met for the Auto StartStop system tofunction properly.Auto StartStop NotAvailable
Select park for the system to restart the engine.Auto StartStop Shift toP, then Restart Engine
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Battery and Charging System
ActionMessage
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 battery management system detects an extended low-voltage condition. Your vehicle will disable various featuresto help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electricalloads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If thesystem voltage has recovered, the disabled features willoperate again as normal.
Low Battery FeaturesTemporarily Turned Off
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon aspossible to protect the battery. This message will clear onceyou restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge hasrecovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allowfaster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To SaveBattery
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 vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Charging System ServiceNow
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon aspossible to protect the battery. This message clears once yourestart your vehicle and the battery state of charge hasrecovered.
Battery State of ChargeLow
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
ActionMessage
A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Blindspot System Fault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Informa-tion System (page 206).Blindspot Not AvailableSensor Blocked SeeManual
The system detects a vehicle.Cross Traffic Alert
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Keys and Intelligent Access
ActionMessage
A reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.To START Press Brake
The system does not detect a key in your vehicle.No Key Detected
You pressed the StartStop button to switch off the engineand your vehicle does not detect your intelligent access keyinside your vehicle.
Restart Now or Key isNeeded
Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.Run Power Active
There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.Starting System Fault
You have successfully programmed an intelligent access keyto the system.Key Program Successful
You have failed to program an intelligent access key to thesystem.Key Program Failure
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to thesystem.Max Number of KeysLearned
You have not programmed enough keys to the system.Not Enough KeysLearned
The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.Key Battery Low ReplaceSoon
Informs you that you are exiting your vehicle and the engineis on.Engine ON
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Trail Control
ActionMessage
You must reduce your vehicle speed to use trail control.Reduce Speed To Enter TrailControl
You must release the park brake to use trail control.Trail Control Not Available withPark Brake Applied
You successfully enabled trail control and must pressSET to activate.Trail Control Enabled Use SETButton to Set Speed
A trail control system fault has occurred, the drivermust resume control.Trail Control Off Driver ResumeControl
The system has switched off.Trail Control Off
A system fault is present. See What Is Trail Control(page 184).Trail Control Fault See Manual
You must switch the cruise control off to use trailcontrol.Trail Control Not Available withCruise Control Active
You must close the door to use trail control.Trail Control Not Available withDriver Door Open
Descent control mode is active and you have to pressthe trail control switch to exit.Descent Control Now ActivePress Trail Control Switch ToExit
Trailer
ActionMessage
A correct trailer connection is sensed during a givenignition cycle.Trailer Connected
A trailer connection becomes disconnected, eitherintentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensedduring a given ignition cycle.
Trailer Disconnected
The trailer sway control has detected trailer sway.Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
There are certain faults in your vehicle wiring and trailerwiring/brake system. See Towing a Trailer (page 224).Trailer Wiring Fault
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check yourlamp.Trailer Left Turn Lamps FaultCheck Lamps
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For additional cabin air filter information,or to replace the filter, see an authorizeddealer.
REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)
You can switch this feature on or off andadjust the settings using the informationdisplay controls. See InformationDisplays (page 96).
The climate control system adjusts theinterior temperature during remote start.
You cannot adjust the climate controlsetting during remote start operation.Switch the ignition on to makeadjustments.
Based on your remote start settings, thefollowing vehicle-dependent features mayor may not remain on after remote startingyour vehicle:
•Climate controlled seats.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
•Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note:For dual zone climate controlledseats, the passenger seat setting defaultsto match the driver seat during remote start.
Automatic Settings
If Auto is on, the system sets the interiortemperature to 72°F (22°C) and heats orcools the vehicle interior as required toachieve comfort.
Note:In cold weather, the heated rearwindow and heated mirrors turn on.
Last Settings
If Last Settings is on, the system uses thesettings last selected before you turnedoff the vehicle.
Heated and Cooled Features
In Auto mode, certain heated features mayswitch on during cold weather, and cooledfeatures during hot weather.
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especially if used for long periods of time.Do not place anything on the seat thatmay block the heat, such as a blanket orcushion. This can cause the heated seatto overheat. Do not puncture the seatwith pins, needles or other pointedobjects. This damages the heatingelement and can cause the heated seatto overheat. An overheated seat maycause serious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so could drainyour vehicle battery.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
The heated seats only operate when youswitch the ignition on.
The maximum temperature is reachedafter five or six minutes. It is regulatedthermostatically.
The heated seats remain on until you eitherswitch the heated seats off or you switchthe ignition off.
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WHAT IS THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
The rear occupant alert system monitorsvehicle conditions and notifies you to checkfor rear seat occupants when you switchthe ignition off.
HOW DOES THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
WORK
The system monitors when rear doors havebeen opened and closed to indicate thepotential presence of an occupant in therear seat.
A message displays in the information andentertainment display screen and anaudible warning sounds when you switchthe ignition off after any of the followingconditions have been met:
•A rear door is opened or closed whilethe ignition is on.
•You switch the ignition on within 15minutes of a rear door opening andclosing.
•You switch the ignition on within 15minutes of the alert having displayedor sounded.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: On hot days, thetemperature inside the vehicle can risevery quickly. Exposure of people oranimals to these high temperatures foreven a short time can cause death orserious heat related injuries, includingbrain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
The system does not detect the presenceof objects or passengers in the rear seat.It monitors when rear doors are openedand closed.
Note:It is possible to receive an alert whenthere is no rear seat occupant, but alertconditions are met.
Note:It is possible to receive no alert whenthere is an occupant in the rear seat, if alertconditions are not met. For example, if a rearseat occupant does not enter the vehiclethrough a rear door.
Note:The audible warning does not soundwhen the front door is opened before youswitch the ignition off.
SWITCHING REAR OCCUPANT
ALERT SYSTEM ON AND OFF
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle.
3.Switch Rear Occupant Alert on or off.
Note:The default setting is on.
Note:Performing a master reset causes thesystem to switch on again.
Semiannual Reminder (If Equipped)
When you switch the system off, amessage appears every six months as areminder that the system is off. You canswitch the system back on or leave it off.
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