Ford Explorer (2022 year). Manual in english

Active Park

Action

Message

The system requires service. Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Active Park Fault

Adaptive Cruise Control

Action

Message

A radar concern is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging.

See

How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work

(page 245).

Adaptive Cruise

Malfunction

Front Sensor Not

Aligned

Conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot function

properly. See

How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop

and Go Work

(page 245).

Adaptive Cruise

Not Available

The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to inclement

weather, ice, mud or water in front of radar. You can typically clean

the sensor to resolve. See

How Does Adaptive Cruise Control

With Stop and Go Work

(page 245).

Adaptive Cruise

Not Available

Sensor Blocked

See Manual

Displays when the system disables automatic braking.

Normal Cruise

Active Adaptive

Braking Off

Displays when the system reinstates adaptive cruise control to you.

Adaptive Cruise -

Driver Resume

Control

Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive

cruise.

Adaptive Cruise

Speed Too Low to

Activate

Adaptive Headlamps

Action

Message

Displays when the system detects a concern. Have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Check Headlamp

System See

Manual

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Information Displays

AdvanceTrac™ and Traction Control

Action

Message

The system detects a condition that requires service. Have the

system checked as soon as possible.

Service Advan-

ceTrac

The status of the AdvanceTrac system after you switch it off.

AdvanceTrac Off

The status of the AdvanceTrac system after you switch it on.

AdvanceTrac On

The system is off while the vehicle is in 4x4 low.

AdvanceTrac OFF

in 4x4 LOW

The status of the AdvanceTrac sport mode after you switch it on.

AdvanceTrac

SPORT MODE

The status of the traction control system after you switch it off.

Traction Control

Off

The status of the traction control system after you switch it on.

Traction Control

Alarm

Action

Message

Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry. See

Anti-Theft Alarm

(page 78).

Vehicle Alarm To

Stop Alarm, Start

Vehicle.

Battery and Charging System (12 volt)

Action

Message

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or

continues to come on, have the system checked as soon as possible.

Check Charging

System

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or

continues to come on have the system checked as soon as possible.

Charging System

Service Soon

The charging system needs servicing. Have the system checked as

soon as possible.

Charging System

Service Now

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Information Displays

Action

Message

The battery management system determines that the 12V battery

is at a low state of charge. Start the engine to charge the battery

or charge the battery using an aftermarket battery charger. This

message clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery state

of charge has recovered.

Battery State of

Charge Low

The battery management system determines that the battery is at

a low state of charge. Turn the ignition off as soon as possible to

protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle has

been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning

off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-

charge recovery.

Turn Power Off To

Save Battery

Displays when the battery management system detects an

extended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features will be

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

electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If

the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate

again as normal.

Low Battery

Features Tempor-

arily Turned Off

Battery and Charging System (High Voltage)

Action

Message

Displays when the stop safety hazard warning lamp is illuminated.

This indicates an electrical component that requires service. This

causes the vehicle to shut down or enter into limited operating

mode.

Stop Safely Now

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Action

Message

A system error has occurred. Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Blind Spot System

Fault

The system sensors are blocked. See

Blind Spot Information

System

(page 263).

Blind Spot Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See

Manual

The system detects a vehicle and automatically applied the brakes.

Cross Traffic Alert

Applying Brakes

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Information Displays

Action

Message

The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert system

sensors are blocked. See

Cross Traffic Alert

(page 267).

Cross Traffic Not
Available Sensor

Blocked See

Manual

A system error has occurred. Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Cross Traffic

System Fault

The system automatically turns off and displays this message when
you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a trailer blind

spot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system off
through the information display. See

Cross Traffic Alert

(page

267).

Cross Traffic Alert

Deactivated Trailer

Attached

The system automatically turns off and displays this message when
you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a trailer blind

spot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system off

through the information display. See

Blind Spot Information

System

(page 263).

Blind Spot Alert

Deactivated Trailer

Attached

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

The hood is not completely closed.

Hood Ajar

The system has disabled the door switches.

Switches Inhibited

Security Mode

Displays when the door lock is turned on and you attempt to open

the door.

Doors Locked

Unlock Before

Opening

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Information Displays

Action

Message

Indicates a driver door fault that requires manually opening the
door by the override lever. Have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Driver Door Fault

Use Inside Over-

ride Lever In Map

Pocket

Indicates a fault with the electronic door system. Have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Door Fault Service

Required

There is a system malfunction with the child locks. Have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Child Lock

Malfunction

Service Required

Indicates that the rear seat interior door release switches and power

windows are switched off, preventing rear seat occupants from

opening the doors or windows.

Child Lock ON

Indicates that the rear seat interior door release switches and power
windows are switched on, allowing the rear seat occupants to open

the doors and windows.

Child Lock OFF

The factory keypad code displays in the information display after
the system resets the keypad. See

Passive Anti-Theft System

(page 78).

Factory Keypad

Code {X X X X X}

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

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

Wait for up to 15 seconds while the fuel system depressurizes.

Fuel Door Opening

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Information Displays

Action

Message

The fuel system has finished depressurizing and you can begin to

refuel.

Fuel Door Open

A reminder to close the fuel door. Failure to follow this instruction

can cause the check engine light to illuminate.

Close Fuel Door to

Avoid ""Check
Engine"" Light

There is an error in attempting to refill your vehicle.

Refuel Error See

Manual

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 20

MPH or Less

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

For Hill Descent

Reduce Speed 32

Km/h or Less

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 hill descent control mode is ready.

Hill Descent

Control Ready

Displays when you activate the hill descent control mode.

Hill Descent

Control Active

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Information Displays

Hill Start Assist

Action

Message

Hill start assist is not available. Have the system checked as soon

as possible. See

Hill Start Assist

(page 216).

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 key is not detected by the system.

No Key Detected

The Start Stop button is pressed to shut off the engine and an

Intelligent Access key is not detected inside your vehicle.

Restart Now or

Key is Needed

Your vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.

Full Accessory

Power Active

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

system checked as soon as possible.

Starting System

Fault

During spare key programming, an intelligent access key is

programmed to the system.

Key Program

Successful

During spare key programming, the maximum number of keys have

been programmed.

Max Number of

Keys Learned

Displays during spare key programming, when intelligent access

key programming fails.

Key Program

Failure

Displays during spare key programming when you have not

programmed enough keys.

Not Enough Keys

Learned

Displays when the key battery is low. Change the battery as soon

as possible.

Key Battery Low

Replace Soon

Displays when you switch the vehicle off.

Vehicle Switched

Off

Informs you that upon exiting your vehicle that the vehicle is still

on.

Vehicle is ON

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Information Displays

Lane Keeping System

Action

Message

The system has malfunctioned. Have the system checked 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

Temporarily Not

Available

The system has detected a condition that requires the windshield

to be cleaned to operate properly.

Front Camera Low

Visibility Clean

Screen

The system has malfunctioned. Have the system checked as soon

as possible.

Front Camera

Malfunction

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 and turn off the engine.
Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come on

with your engine running, have the system checked as soon as

possible.

Low Engine Oil

Pressure

The engine oil life is low and needs to be changed soon.

Change Engine Oil

Soon

The engine oil life is low and needs to be changed immediately.

Oil Change

Required

The brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be

inspected immediately. See

Brake Fluid Check

(page 332).

Brake Fluid Level

Low

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

Contact an authorized dealer.

Check Brake

System

The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.

Engine Coolant

Over Temperature

The washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.

Washer Fluid Level

Low

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Information Displays

Action

Message

Indicates that your vehicle is still in Transport mode. This may not

allow some features to operate properly. Have the system checked

as soon as possible.

Transport Mode

Contact Dealer

Indicates that your vehicle is still in Factory mode. This may not

allow some features to operate properly. Have the system checked

as soon as possible.

Factory Mode

Contact Dealer

Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due to a

powertrain malfunction.

See Manual

The engine has reduced power to help reduce high engine temper-

ature.

Power Reduced to

Lower Engine

Temp

The brake system has reduced stopping power.

Brake Applied

Power Reduced

MyKey

Action

Message

You cannot program a MyKey.

MyKey not Created

MyKey is active.

MyKey Active Drive

Safely

When switching on your vehicle and MyKey is in use, displays that

the MyKey speed limit is on.

Speed Limited to

{avg speed XXXX}

km/h

MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle

speed is approaching 81 mph (130 km/h).

Near Vehicle Top

Speed

You have reached the speed limit set for your MyKey.

Vehicle at Top

Speed of MyKey

Setting

You have an active MyKey with a programmed set speed limit.

Check Speed Drive

Safely

Belt-Minder turns on with a MyKey in use.

Buckle Up to

Unmute Audio

With a MyKey in use, AdvanceTrac turns on.

AdvanceTrac On -

MyKey Setting

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Information Displays

Action

Message

With a MyKey in use, traction control turns on.

Traction Control

On - MyKey

Setting

With a MyKey in use, park aid is always on.

MyKey Park Aid

Cannot be Deactiv-

ated

With a MyKey in use, lane keeping alert turns on.

Lane Keeping Alert

On MyKey Setting

Park Aid

Action

Message

The system detects a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Check Front Park

Aid

The system detects a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Check Rear Park

Aid

The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front

of radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See

Rear

Parking Aid

(page 229).

Rear Park Aid Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See

Manual

The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front

of radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See

Front

Parking Aid

(page 231).

Front Park Aid Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See

Manual

The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front

of radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See

Prin-

ciple of Operation

(page 229).

Park Aid Not Avail-

able Sensor

Blocked See

Manual

Displays the park aid status.

Front Park Aid On

Off

Displays the park aid status.

Rear Park Aid On

Off

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Information Displays

Park Brake

Action

Message

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 the

parking brake is released, contact an authorized dealer as soon as

possible.

Park Brake

Engaged

The electric parking brake is set and a manual release is attempted

without the brake pedal being pressed.

To Release: Press
Brake and Switch

The electric parking brake is set and an automatic release is

attempted but cannot be performed. Perform a manual release.

Park Brake Use

Switch to Release

The electric parking brake is set and your vehicle speed exceeds

3 mph (5 km/h). Release park brake before continued driving.

Release Park

Brake

The electric parking brake is not fully applied.

Park Brake Not

Applied

The electric parking brake is not fully released.

Park Brake Not

Released

The electric parking brake system has been put into a special mode

that is used to allow service of the rear brakes. Have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Park Brake Main-

tenance Mode

The electric park brake system has detected a condition that

requires service. Some functionality may still be available. Have the

system checked as soon as possible.

Park Brake Limited

Function Service

Required

The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that

requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Park Brake

Malfunction

Service Now

Numerous park brake applies have overheated the system. Wait 2

minutes before attempting to apply again.

Park Brake System

Overheated

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Information Displays

Power Steering

Action

Message

The power steering system has detected a condition that requires

service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Steering Fault

Service Now

The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle in a

safe place. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Steering Loss Stop

Safely

The power steering system has detected a condition within the

power steering system or passive entry or passive start system that

requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Steering Assist

Fault Service

Required

The steering lock system has detected a condition that requires

service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Steering Lock

Malfunction

Service Now

Pre-Collision Assist

Action

Message

You have a blocked sensor due to inclement weather, ice, mud or
water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor
to resolve.

Pre-Collision

Assist Not Avail-

able Sensor

Blocked

A fault with the system has occurred. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.

Pre-Collision

Assist Not Avail-

able

Remote Start

Action

Message

Displays as a reminder to apply the brake and push the gear shift

button to drive the vehicle after a remote start.

To Drive: Press

Brake and Gear

Shift Button

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Information Displays

Seats

Action

Message

Objects are by the passenger seat. After the objects are moved

away from the seat, if the warning stays on or continues to come

on have the system checked as soon as possible.

Occupant Sensor

BLOCKED Remove

Objects Near

Passenger Seat

Displays as a reminder that memory seats are not available while

driving.

Memory Recall Not

Permitted While

Driving

Displays to show where your memory setting has been saved.

Memory X Saved

Starting System

Action

Message

Displays when starting the vehicle as a reminder to apply the brake.

To START Press

Brake

Displays when the starter has exceeded its cranking time in

attempting to start the vehicle.

Cranking Time

Exceeded

Displays when the starter is attempting to start the vehicle.

Engine Start

Pending Please

Wait

Displays when the pending start has been cancelled.

Pending Start

Cancelled

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Information Displays

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Action

Message

One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. See

Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(page 366).

Tire Pressure Low

The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, have the system checked as soon

as possible. See

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(page 366).

Tire Pressure

Monitor Fault

A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use.

For more information on how the system operates under these

conditions, See

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(page 366). If

the warning stays on or continues to come on, have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Tire Pressure

Sensor Fault

Trailer

Action

Message

A correct trailer connection is sensed during

a given ignition cycle.

Trailer Connected

A trailer connection becomes disconnected,

either intentionally or unintentionally, and

has been sensed during 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 trailer wiring/brake system. See

Towing a Trailer

(page 287).

Trailer Wiring Fault

There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp.

Check your lamp.

Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps

There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp.

Check your lamp.

Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault Check

Lamps

There is a fault with your trailer battery.

See

Towing a Trailer

(page 287).

Trailer Battery Not Charging See Manual

There is a fault with your vehicle trailer

lighting module. See

Towing a Trailer

(page 287).

Trailer Lighting Module Fault See Manual

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Information Displays

Transmission

Action

Message

You switched the engine off and shift select lever is in any position

other than park (P).

Shift to Park

Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.

Transmission

Warming Up

Please Wait

Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed.

Press Brake Pedal

The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe

place as soon as it’s possible.

Transmission Over

Temperature Stop

Safely

Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Transmission

Service Required

The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe

place as soon as it’s possible.

Transmission Too

Hot Press Brake

The transmission has limited functionality. Have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Transmission

Limited Function

See Manual

A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typical

after reconnecting or recharging the battery until you cycle the

ignition to the on mode. See

Changing the 12V Battery

(page

333).

Transmission Not

in Park

Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to

be depressed before exiting the vehicle. Have the system checked

as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT

Confirm Park

Brake Apply Before

Exiting the Vehicle

Have the system checked as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT

Service Required

Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shifting

to park. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT

Vehicle is Shifting

to Park

Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shifting

to reverse. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT

Reverse Unavail-

able Service

Required

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Information Displays

Action

Message

Have the system checked as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT

Drive Unavailable

Select S for Drive

Service Required

Have the system checked as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT

Neutral Unavail-

able Service

Required

Have the system checked as soon as possible.

SHIFT SYS FAULT
Sport Unavailable

Service Required

Displays when an invalid gear has been selected.

Invalid Gear Selec-

tion

Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed to enable

the transmission to shift from park.

Depress Brake to

Shift from Park

Reminder to switch off the ignition while in neutral tow.

Neutral Tow

Engaged Turn Igni-
tion Off for Towing

Displays when neutral hold is active and you want to exit neutral

tow.

Neutral Tow

Engaged Depress

Brake and Select

Park to Exit

Neutral Tow

Reminder to remove park brake while in neutral tow.

Neutral Tow

Remove Park

Brake for Towing

Displays when the neutral tow is off.

Neutral Tow

Disengaged

Displays when neutral tow is on.

Neutral Tow

Enabled Leave

Transmission in

Neutral

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