Ford Escape (2018 year). Manual - part 24

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displayed when the blind spot information

system and cross traffic alert system sensors

are blocked.  See Blind Spot Information

System (page 191).

Amber

Blindspot Low visibility

See manual

Displayed when a fault with the system has
occurred. Contact your authorized dealer as

soon as possible.

Amber

BLIS: X sensor fault

Service required

Displayed when the system is not available due

to trailer use.  See Blind Spot Information

System (page 191).

Amber

Blindspot Not Available

Trailer Attached

Displayed when the system detects a vehicle.

See Blind Spot Information System (page

191).

Amber

Cross Traffic Vehicle

coming from X

Displayed when the blind spot information

system and cross traffic alert system sensors

are blocked.  See Blind Spot Information

System (page 191).

Amber

Cross Traffic Sensor

blocked See manual

Displays when the system requires service due

to a malfunction. Contact your authorized

dealer.

Amber

Cross Traffic fault

Service required

Displayed when the system is not available due

to trailer use.  See Blind Spot Information

System (page 191).

-

Cross traffic disabled

Trailer attached

Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Action

Indicator

Message

See Cruise Control (page 179).

Amber

Front radar sensor

blocked See manual

See Cruise Control (page 179).

Amber

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available

See Cruise Control (page 179).

Amber

Collision Warning fault

Service required

See Cruise Control (page 179).

Amber

Collision Warning Not

Available

See Cruise Control (page 179).

Amber

ACC/Collision Warn

fault Service required

Doors

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when the door(s) listed is not

completely closed and the vehicle is moving.

Red

X door open

Displays when the door(s) listed is not

completely closed.

-

Displays when the luggage compartment is not

completely closed and the vehicle is moving.

Red

Trunk Ajar

Displays when the luggage compartment is not

completely closed.

-

Displays when the hood is not completely

closed and the vehicle is moving.

Red

Hood Ajar

Displays when the hood is not completely

closed.

-

Engine

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Engine service is required. Contact your

authorized dealer.

Amber

Engine fault Service now

Displays when the engine temperature is too

high. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and allow

to engine to cool. If the problem persists,

contact your authorized dealer.  See Engine

Coolant Check (page 247).

Red

High Engine Temper-

ature Stop Safely

Displays when the engine has reduced power

in order to help reduce high coolant temper-

ature.

-

Power Reduced to

Lower Engine Temp

Hill Start Assist

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when hill start assist is not available.

Contact your authorized dealer.  See Hill Start

Assist (page 161).

Amber

Hill Start Assist Not

Available

Keyless Vehicle

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays to remind you that the key is in the

trunk.  See Keyless Starting (page 130).

Amber

Ford KeyFree Key inside

vehicle

Displayed if the key is not detected by the

system.  See Keyless Starting (page 130).

-

Ford KeyFree No key

detected

Displayed as a reminder to turn off the vehicle.

See Keyless Starting (page 130).

Red

Switch ign. off Press

ENGINE Start/Stop

button

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displayed as a reminder to press the brake

while starting the vehicle.

-

Press brake to start

Displayed when a valid key is not detected

within the vehicle.  See Keyless Starting (page

130).

Red

Ford KeyFree Key not

inside car

Displays when the key battery is low. Change

the battery as soon as possible.  See Remote

Control (page 47).

-

Key Battery Low Replace

Soon

Lighting

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when the brake lamp bulb has burned

out. Contact your authorized dealer.

-

Brake Lamp Bulb Fault

Displays when the low beam headlamp bulb

has burned out. Contact your authorized dealer.

-

Low Beam Bulb Fault

Displays when an electrical system problem

occurs with the headlamp system. Contact your

authorized dealer.

Amber

Headlamp fault Service

required

Maintenance

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when the engine oil life is depleted and

requires a change.  See Engine Oil Check

(page 245).

-

Engine oil change due

Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the

brake system should be inspected immediately.

See Brake Fluid Check (page 251).

Red

Brake fluid level low

Service now