Ford Edge (2018 year). Manual - part 24

Brake System

WARNING

Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance

may occur. It may take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury.

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It will illuminate when you
engage the parking brake with
the ignition on.

If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that you do not have the parking brake
engaged. If you do not have the parking
brake engaged, this indicates low brake
fluid level or a brake system malfunction.
Have the system checked immediately by
an authorized dealer.

Cruise Control

 (If Equipped)

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It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on.

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when you turn the
left or right direction indicator or
the hazard warning flasher on. If

the indicators stay on or flash faster, check
for a burned out bulb.  See Changing a
Bulb (page 284).

Door Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.

Electric Park Brake

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It will illuminate or flash when
the electric parking brake has a
malfunction.  See Electric

Parking Brake (page 184).

Engine Coolant Temperature

Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as

possible, switch off the engine and let cool.
See Engine Coolant Check (page 272).

Engine Oil

If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level.  See Engine Oil Check
(page 270).

Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by your authorized
dealer immediately.

Fasten Seatbelt

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It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your seatbelt.  See Seatbelt

Reminder (page 38).

Front Airbag

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If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates

a malfunction. Have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.

Heads Up Display

 (If Equipped)

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A red beam of lights will
illuminate on the windshield in
certain instances when using

adaptive cruise control or the collision
warning system. It will also illuminate
momentarily when you start your vehicle
to make sure the display works.

High Beam

It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
will flash when you use the

headlamp flasher.

Hood Ajar

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Displays when the ignition is on
and the hood is not completely
closed.

Low Fuel Level

It will illuminate when the fuel
level is low or the fuel tank is
nearly empty.  Refuel as soon as

possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It will illuminate when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine

running or when driving, check your tire
pressure as soon as possible.

It will also illuminate momentarily when
you switch the ignition on to confirm the
lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, or begins
to flash at any time, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.

Low Washer Fluid

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It will illuminate when the
windshield washer fluid is low.

Parking Lamps

It will illuminate when you switch
the parking lamps on.

Powertrain Fault

Illuminates when the system has
detected a powertrain or an
all-wheel drive fault. Contact an

authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Service Engine Soon

If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board

Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.

If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and have
your vehicle immediately serviced.

It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) testing.

Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Catalytic Converter (page 171).

Stability Control

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It will flash when the system is
active. If it remains illuminated
or does not illuminate when you

switch the ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction, the
system will switch off. Have the system
checked by an authorized dealer
immediately.  See Using Stability
Control (page 189).

Stability Control Off

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It will illuminate when you switch
the system off. It will go out
when you switch the system

back on or when you switch the ignition
off.  See Using Stability Control (page
189).

AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS

Key in Ignition Warning Chime

Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.

Keyless Warning Alert

 (If Equipped)

Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key, after
the last door is closed and your keyless
vehicle is in RUN, indicating your vehicle is
still on.

Headlamps On Warning Chime

Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.

Parking Brake On Warning Chime

Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by an authorized dealer
immediately.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Note: Your vehicle may or may not be
equipped with all the messages listed in this
chapter. Your vehicle will not display
messages of systems it is not equipped with.

Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.

Information Display Controls
(Type 1)

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Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.

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Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.

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Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.

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Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).

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Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.

Menu

You can access the menu using the
information display control.

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This icon gives you the ability to
switch a feature on or off. A
check in the box indicates the

feature is enabled, and unchecked
indicates the feature is disabled.

Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are
optional.