Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 29

Action

Message

The four wheel drive system is not operating properly and the

powertrain fault indicator illuminates.  See Warning Lamps

and Indicators (page 99). If the warning stays illuminated

or continues to illuminate, contact an authorized dealer as

soon as possible.

4WD Malfunction

Service Required

Displayed when the transfer case fluid requires service.

Change 4WD Power

Transfer Unit Lube

Displayed when the transfer case fluid has been changed and

reset to new.

4WD Power Transfer

Unit Lube Set to New

Adaptive Cruise Control

Action

Message

A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise from

engaging.  See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 217).

Adaptive Cruise

Malfunction

Conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot function

properly.  See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 217).

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available

The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to

bad weather or ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver can

typically clean the sensor to resolve.  See Using Adaptive

Cruise Control (page 217).

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See Manual

AdvanceTrac™

Action

Message

The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.

Service AdvanceTrac

The driver has disabled or enabled the traction control.

AdvanceTrac Off On

Alarm

Action

Message

Unauthorized entry triggered the alarm.  See Anti-Theft

Alarm (page 75).

Vehicle Alarm To Stop

Alarm, Start Vehicle

Automatic Engine Shutdown

Action

Message

The engine is preparing to shutdown.

Engine Shuts Off In XX

Seconds

The engine has shutdown to help increase fuel economy.

Engine Shut Off For Fuel

Economy

The engine is preparing to shutdown. You can press OK on

the left steering wheel button to override the shutdown.

Engine Shuts Off in XX

Seconds Press OK to

Override

Automatic High Beam Control

Action

Message

The front camera sensor has reduced visibility. Clean the

windshield.

Front Camera Low Visib-

ility Clean Screen

The system requires service due to a malfunction. Contact an

authorized dealer.

Front Camera Malfunc-

tion Service Required

The front camera sensor has malfunctioned. Wait a short

period of time for the sensor to cool down.

Front Camera Tempor-

arily Not Available

Battery and Charging System

Action

Message

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on

or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon

as possible.

Check Charging System

The battery management system detects an extended low
voltage condition. Your vehicle will disable various features

to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical

loads as soon as possible to improve the system voltage.

Once the system voltage recovers, the disabled features will

operate as normal.

Low Battery Features

Temporarily Turned Off

The battery management system determines that the battery

is at a low state of charge. Switch the ignition off as soon as

possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you
start the vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.
Turning off unnecessary electrical loads allows faster battery

state-of-charge recovery.

Turn Power Off to Save

Battery

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Action

Message

A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Blindspot System Fault

The system sensors are blocked. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.  See Blind Spot Information System

(page 228).

Blindspot Not Available

Sensor Blocked See

Manual

The system detects a vehicle.  See Blind Spot Information

System (page 228).

Vehicle Coming From X

The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert

system sensors are blocked.  See Blind Spot Information

System (page 228).

Cross Traffic Not Avail-

able Sensor Blocked

A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic System

Fault

Brake System

Action

Message

The brake fluid level is low. Check the brake system immedi-

ately.  See Brake Fluid Check (page 290).

Brake Fluid Level LOW

The brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe

place. Contact an authorized dealer.

Check Brake System

The parking brake is set, the engine is running and you drive

your vehicle more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the warning stays

on after you release the parking brake, contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Park Brake Engaged

Collision Warning System

Action

Message

There is a system malfunction with the collision warning

system. The system is disabled. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Collision Warning

Malfunction

The collision warning system radar is blocked because of poor

radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in front

of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve.

Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Collision Warning Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See Manual

There is a system malfunction with the collision warning

system. The system is disabled. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Collision Warning Not

Available

Doors and Locks

Action

Message

The driver door is not completely closed.

Driver Door Ajar

The passenger door is not completely closed.

Passenger Door Ajar

The rear left door is not completely closed.

Rear Left Door Ajar

The rear right door is not completely closed.

Rear Right Door Ajar

The liftgate is not completely closed.

Liftgate Ajar