Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 30

Action

Message

The hood is not completely closed.

Hood Ajar

The system has disabled the door switches.

Switches Inhibited

Security Mode

The factory keypad code displays in the information display

after the system resets the keypad.  See Passive Anti-Theft

System (page 74).

Factory Keypad Code

XXXXX

Driver Alert

Action

Message

Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.

Driver Alert Warning Rest

Now

Take a rest soon.

Driver Alert Warning Rest

Suggested

Electronic Stability Control

Action

Message

The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.

ESC Service required

Displays the traction control system status.

ESC Off

Displays the traction control system status.

ESC On

Engine

Action

Message

Displays when the engine temperature is too high. Stop your

vehicle in a safe place and allow the engine to cool. If the

problem persists, contact an authorized dealer.  See Engine

Coolant Check (page 285).

High Engine Temper-

ature Stop Safely

Engine service is required. Contact an authorized dealer.

Engine Fault Service

Now

Check the engine oil level.  See Engine Oil Check (page 283).

Engine Oil Level Low

Check Level

Fuel

Action

Message

An early reminder of a low fuel condition.

Fuel Level LOW

The fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.

Check Fuel Fill Inlet

Hill Descent Control

Action

Message

Displays when you deactivate hill descent control mode.

Hill Descent Control OFF

Displays when hill descent speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h).

For Hill Descent Reduce

Speed

Displays when hill descent control mode requires you to shift

the transmission into gear.

For Hill Descent Select

Gear

Displays when the hill control mode requires you to resume

control.

Hill Descent Driver

Resume Control

Displays when a hill descent system fault is present.

Hill Descent Control

Fault

Displays when you disable the hill descent control mode to

cool the brake system.

Hill Descent Control Off

System Cooling

Displays when you activate the hill descent control mode.

Hill Descent Control

Ready

Hill Start Assist

Action

Message

Hill start assist is not available. Contact an authorized dealer.

See Hill Start Assist (page 194).

Hill Start Assist Not

Available

Keys and Intelligent Access

Action

Message

A reminder to press the brake while starting your vehicle.

To START Press Brake

The system does not detect the key.  See Keyless Starting

(page 167).

No Key Detected

When you press the Start Stop button to shut off the engine,

the system does not detect an Intelligent Access key inside

your vehicle.

Restart Now or Key is

Needed

Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.

Full Accessory Power

Active

There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. Contact

an authorized dealer for service.

Starting System Fault

You have successfully programmed an intelligent access key

to the system.

Key Program Successful

You have failed to program an intelligent access key to the

system.

Key Program Failure

You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the

system.

Max Number of Keys

Learned

You have not programmed enough keys to the system.

Not Enough Keys

Learned

The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.

See Remote Control (page 53).

Key Battery Low Replace

Soon

Informs you that you are exiting your vehicle with the intelli-

gent access key and the engine is on.

Engine ON

Lane Keeping System

Action

Message

The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Lane Keeping Sys.

Malfunction Service

Required

The system has detected a condition that has caused the

system to be temporarily unavailable.

Front Camera Tempor-

arily Not Available

The system has detected a condition that requires a clean

windshield to operate properly.

Front Camera Low Visib-

ility Clean Screen

The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Front Camera Malfunc-

tion Service Required

The system requests the driver to keep their hands on the

steering wheel.

Keep Hands on Steering

Wheel

Maintenance

Action

Message

Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible. Switch off the

engine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues

to come on with your engine running, contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

LOW Engine Oil Pressure

The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.  See Engine Oil

Check (page 283).

Change Engine Oil Soon

The oil life left reaches 0%. See Engine Oil Check (page 283).

Oil Change Required

The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.

Engine Coolant Overtem-

perature

The washer fluid is low and needs refilling.

Washer Fluid Level Low

Indicates that your vehicle is still in Transport mode. This may

not allow some features to operate properly. Contact an

authorized dealer.

Transport Mode Contact

Dealer

Indicates that your vehicle is still in Factory mode. This may

not allow some features to operate properly. Contact an

authorized dealer.

Factory Mode Contact

Dealer