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Ford back up entry and start update results in in three changes

Ford back up entry and start

A full review of 2024 and 2025 models finds several important changes to the Ford back up entry and start pages. Transit, Mustang and Explorer all now use new back up start options. And we added information on F-150 Lightning models we had neglected at its 2022 introduction. Entry processes saw no changes.

Back entry and start processes are made necessary by the batteries in key fobs dying.

Escape back up spotWhen keyless start was first introduced to Transit models in 2019, a back up location was found in one of the cup holders. In 2024, the back up location is moved to the front of the center console. A fob-shaped depression will be seen once the mat is removed.

Mustang back up startMustang models first saw push button start in 2015 and also used a cup holder for its back up spot. Now, that spot has been moved to the bottom of the center console. Remove the mat covering the bottom — as well as anything stored there — and place the fob in the fob-shaped depression with the buttons facing up.

Ford Pick-up OneExpedition slotDepending on seating, Explorer models use two back up options beginning with the 2025 models. Those with bucket seats feature a back up slot in the rear cup holder beneath the mat at the bottom. Clearly Ford has not completely abandoned cup holder locations. In bench seat models, the back up slot is found inside the center console at the rear. Note that there are two console storage areas. The one needed and shown is beneath the center bench seat.

Ford truck back up slotAll Lightning models use the rear cup holder. Remove the mat at the bottom (see image) by pulling the tab and stand the key fob up in the slot, buttons forward.

In all cases, once the fobs are placed, press the Start/Stop button while stepping on the brake as normal.

Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys — or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them — that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares — even though the car had tried to warn you. These back up options are there to overcome a dead key fob battery.

Our goal is to help you feel safe — and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible — rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages — without roadside assistance.

You can see the Ford back up entry page here and the back up start page here.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing could be more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/11/ford-back-up-entry-and-start-update-results-in-in-three-changes/

Dog Mode is slowly spreading

Dog Mode

Dog modeI have a friend who has had some recent headaches with her Tesla and has threatened to move on to another vehicle. But, she wonders why no one else has Dog Mode, which she makes great us of.

Dog Mode allows the temperature in the car to be set, keeping the vehicle interior at that temperature until you return. Whether the cabin needs to be heated or cooled, the car will control the HVAC to hold the selected temperature.

She has a point, and rather misses another.

First and foremost, any car — electric or otherwise — with a remote start option or a remote climate control option can be effectively used as a pet protector, which is the missed point! More on that in a bit.

But, since dog mode is such a good idea, this first spurred a search, and while its taken more time than it should have, it does appear that pet protection is at last being added by a number of manufacturers.

Other Manufacturers

The search found that Ford, Rivian, Lucid and Volvo have added similar features. Hyundai and Chevrolet were included in the list, but we couldn’t find any indication of this in any Hyundai, Kia, Genesis or Chevrolet model.

The other manufacturers use different names, and while there may be a copyright on the use of Dog Mode, its more likely that others just like to apply their own name to systems that perform the same function. For instance Ford calls theirs Pet Mode, which is sensible, while Lucid takes it a step too far calling it Creature Comfort Mode.

But back to remote start. In an EV, since there is no engine to warm up, this is nothing more than cabin preconditioning. This could easily be used in place of an actual pet mode to keep a pet safe.

However, remote start shuts down if no one comes to the vehicle to actually drive it. In a Kia for instance, this is 10 minutes.

Further, remote start is available in vehicles using internal combustion engines (ICE) as well. In this case, the engine would be running throwing its exhaust into the air, but at least your pet will be safe.

However, if you use remote start to keep a pet safe be sure you have enough battery power or gasoline. The Telsa feature only works above 20% battery or a little less than a “quarter” tank of fuel. A good rule of thumb.

But the real point to manufacturers is this: just exactly how difficult is it to gather existing software applications and making a Dog Mode button and screen? This is a seriously popular and potentially even life saving feature. It can be applied to humans left in the car as well…

If you make use of remote start for this purpose, you may want to make a sign to place in your window letting outsiders know. Otherwise a good samaritan may be tempted to smash a window to rescue your pet…

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/11/dog-mode-is-slowly-spreading/

An update of our Lincoln dashboard symbols page adds 27 new indicators

Lincoln LogoLincoln dashboard symbols

The Lincoln dashboard symbols page update is now complete, with 27 symbols added. A full 18 of them are brand new entries to the entire universe of symbols.

This from a company that only makes four models!

Among the new entries are three BlueCruise symbols, an auto high beam indicator that manages only to move the letter A to a new position, and two new pre-collision indicators.

BlueCruise is Lincoln‘s, or more to the point Ford Motor Co.’s version of a self driving system for highways. The subscription service uses cameras to monitor the vehicle’s position within a lane and applies steering support to keep the vehicle centered in the lane. The colors indicate the system status.

Bluecruise available indicatorBlue cruise active indicatorBlue cruise hands-free indicatorGray-scale indicates BlueCruise is on but inactive. Green says the system is active and applying continuous steering support. Blue indicates that the system is active and hands-free driving mode is available.

Auto high beamHigh beam assistantHigh-beam Assistant IndicatorThe latest automatic high beam indicator is at the far right, where the letter A for automatic is shifted outside the of the flattened oval meant to represent a headlight. Lincoln models now use all three of the symbols shown! The new one is just completely useless.

Reverse brake assist indicatorPre-collision assist malfunctionForward collision warningThe pre-collision indicators add a star behind the car which is meant to indicate a crash. The new ones are to the far right and in front of it is a pre-existing one that could easily have been used rather than make new ones.

We’ll keep saying it: the more symbols that are created the more useless the entire indicator light system becomes.

Cars are changing, and among those changes is the growing number of symbols and indicators that will invariably show up on your dashboard or instrument panel. Every year, new features are added to vehicles, each of which is accompanied by a new symbol or symbols and likely a new acronym.

At DashboardSymbols.com, our aim is to help you understand what is happening to your vehicle at the first sign of trouble – a new warning light illuminated on your instrument panel. Its all here on this website. Our first intention is to bring the latest technologies down to earth and understandable for everyday drivers.

You can see the Lincoln symbols page here.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/11/an-update-of-our-lincoln-dashboard-symbols-page-adds-27-new-indicators/

Ford symbols page has been transformed to the new color treatment

Ford logoFord symbols page

As we prepare to update our Ford pages, we have finished aligning our Ford symbols page into the new color arrangement. We’ve now transformed 19 pages, including our primary symbols page, to reflect the new color ordering.

The Ford list is extensive, but unlike many symbols pages, the color scheme was relatively orderly. This made the transformation rather simple.

The page is now ordered red through yellow/amber/orange (depending on how you interpret the color!), then to green and blue. Finally, there are a number of indicators in black and white or gray scale.

Regardless, ordering by color provides a cleaner, simpler option for drivers searching for information.

Cars are changing, and among those changes is the growing number of symbols and indicators that will invariably show up on your dashboard or instrument panel. Every year, new features are added to vehicles, each of which is accompanied by a new symbol or symbols and likely a new acronym.

At DashboardSymbols.com, our aim is to help you understand what is happening to your vehicle at the first sign of trouble – a new warning light illuminated on your instrument panel. Its all here on this website. Our first intention is to bring the latest technologies down to earth and understandable for everyday drivers.

Our set of Ford indicators can be seen here.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/11/ford-symbols-page-has-been-transformed-to-the-new-color-treatment/

EV Efficiency: Range’s Ignored Stepsister — While We Ignore MPGe

EV Efficiency

Most commonly any talk about EVs is about range. And while that’s certainly important, we want to shift the focus to fuel efficiency. And yes, there is such a thing! Click here for charging speed information.

The industry talks about kilowatts used per 100 miles, which is just so far from anyone’s experience and difficult to truly understand, unless maybe you’re an electrical engineer.

We use miles per gallon when talking about internal combustion engine or ICE cars, so how about miles per kilowatt?

We offer this as part of our continuing efforts to simplify the latest in automotive technology as much as possible. And yes, we in turn are choosing to ignore miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe). It is a tortured stat meant to compare EVs to vehicles run on liquid fuels. It will be extinct soon enough.

The chart below is a translation primarily but not exclusively of work from ev-database.org, and I’ve linked their chart here. It’s in kilometers and the twisty kW per 100. I did a video as well that is also posted below, but here can be updated easily as improvements are made and new models are introduced. Note that our chart focuses on EVs available in North America while ev-database goes world wide and that the it can be expanded to show all entries.

ManufacturerModelBattery (kWh)Range (mi)Miles per kW (m/kW)Fleet Ave. m/kW
Renault
R552 kWh2494.84.8
Lucid
Air Pure / Touring88336-3483.8-4.03.8
Air Dream112405-4193.6-3.7
Tesla
Model 3582524.33.7
“75286-3013.8-4.0
Model S95348-3573.7-3.8
Model Y582183.8
“75258-2703.4-3.6
Model X95283-2953.0-3.1
Hyundai
Ioniq 6542274.23.7
“74273-3083.7-4.2
Kona481863.9
“652483.8
Ioniq 5541833.4
“74239-2423.2-3.3
Lexus
RZ300e712663.73.6
RZ450e632003.5
Volkswagen
ID.7863233.83.5
ID.7772923.8
ID.4521773.4
ID.477249-2553.2-3.3
Honda
Prologue85273-2963.2-3.53.4
BMW
i481280-3203.5-4.03.4
“672674.0
i581264-2953.3-3.6
iX65230-2363.5
“71-74224-2393.2
i7102314-3233.1-3.2
iX105301-3142.9-3.0
Polestar
494348-3723.7-4.03.4
278255-2733.3-3.5
3107292-3052.7-2.9
Chevrolet
Bolt652594.03.4
Bolt EUV652473.8
Silverado2004502.3
Kia
Niro652393.73.3
e-Soul391433.7
“642303.6
EV674224-2553.0-3.5
“54190-3.5
EV9100280-2862.8-2.9
Nissan
Leaf391463.73.3
Leaf e+592113.6
Ariya632083.3
“87252-2802.9-3.2
Porsche
Taycan models84236-2862.8-3.43.3
“71230-2363.2-3.3
Macan100310-3813.1-3.8
Genesis
G80832743.33.2
GV6074227-2423.1-3.3
GV70742182.9
Volvo
EX30491743.63.2
“64224-2303.5-3.6
C40662213.4
“79249-2613.2-3.3
XC40662143.2
“79242-2523.1-3.2
EX90107280-2892.6-2.7
Lotus
Eletre1123543.23.2
Audi
Q4 e-tron52239-2643.4-3.53.1
“77177-1833.1-3.4
e-tron GT85252-2613.0-3.1
Q8 e-tron89261-2772.9-3.1
“106283-3262.7-3.1
Fisker
Ocean1053263.13.1
“752363.1
Acura
ZDX102288-3252.8-3.23.0
Mercedes
EQS Sedans108336-3953.1-3.72.9
EQS SUVs108301-3112.8-2.9
G-Wagon1162502.2
Ford
Mach-e91264-2982.9-3.32.9
“702333.3
Lightning982302.4
“1313202.4
Vinfast
VF 8882643.02.8
VF 91233232.6
Rolls Royce
Spectra1022602.62.6

The Rankings

So, I’ve ranked manufacturers by efficiency, based on the fleet average miles per kW. This is exactly what we’re used to using in ICE vehicles — fleet average miles per gallon. The miles/kW figures are derived simply by taking a vehicles range and dividing by the battery’s kWh size. Note that the numbers are rather small, which may be what drives the use of kilowatts per 100 miles, but they are still very telling.

Few models reach or exceed an efficiency of 4 miles per kilowatt. Further, those numbers are nearly all associated with smaller models and often with smaller batteries! For instance, the industry leader is Tesla’s Model 3 with the 58 kWh battery! A smaller battery weighs less and is thus more efficient, while lacking some range. The higher range Model 3 features a 75 kW battery.

*In fact a May, 2024 update finds a Renault R5, available only in Europe, a small car with a small battery, comes in at 4.8 m/kW! It now leads the list!

Overall, Lucid, Tesla and Hyundai lead with the most efficient fleets. Oddly, Kia in particular and Genesis as well fall short of their Hyundai cousins. Kia’s smaller vehicles should have it neck and neck with Hyundai, who’s offerings tend to be smaller as well.

Bigger batteries, while offering more range generally, are not a guarantee. Note that Vinfast’s VF 9 models holds a whopping 123 kWh battery, but only 323 miles in range and lands at the bottom of our list at 2.6 miles per kilowatt. This is a full 40% less efficient than the 58 kWh Tesla Model 3.

Speaking of big batteries, battery power trains are already heavier than their ICE counterparts. For example the Ford F150 Lightning weighs in at 2500 lbs more than the gas powered version. The battery alone in the upcoming Hummer is said to weigh 2900 lbs.

The hyphenated ranges and efficiencies are identical models most often with single vs dual motors. Single motor variants are always more efficient. In some cases there are adjustments that up the horse power as well, which then cuts into efficiency.

Note who’s missing from this list: Toyota/Lexus (since added)! Honda/Acura (since added). Mazda. Subaru (missed this one)! Stellantis (at work in Europe). Even those we’ve added remain well behind a changing landscape…

So we’ll keep an eye on that landscape. Expect to see battery chemistries get more efficient and to see weight reductions, also adding efficiency.

We also expect to see faster and faster charge rates — which is also an upcoming topic.

Updates:

  • 8/21/23, Acura introduces a ZDX EV, but comes in near the bottom. Big battery, low average efficiency.
  • 12/21/23, Rolls Royce Spectra added. Also a big battery and landed at the very bottom of the list…
  • 1/21/24,  Two Lexus models added. Just above the middle on the list.
  • 2/3/24,  Porsche Macan added, which moved the brand average from 3.2 to 3.3 m/kW.
  • 5/21/24,  Renault R5, available only in Europe, a small car with a small battery, comes in at 4.8 m/kW!
  • 5/21/24, Honda intros the Prologue with an 85 kWh battery and nearly 300 miles of range.
  • 5/22/25, the Mercedes adds the G-Wagon and drops fleet efficiency from 3.1 to 2.9.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2023/07/ev-efficiency-ranges-ignored-stepsister/

Can Your Car Windows Open on Their Own??

Why Are My Windows Open?

If you’ve ever walked out to your car and found all the windows open, this is our subject.  We’re going to discuss a feature found in cars from a number of manufacturers that catches people with their pants down. Or their windows down. This is not about a fault or a system failure or a warning light, but about something working exactly as it is supposed to, but doing it seemingly at random on its own.

Vehicles made by BMW and Mini, Honda and Acura, Ford and Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes, Toyota and Lexus and Volkswagen Group, include what is called a convenience feature, which opens all the windows for ventilation when the unlock button is pressed and held. The sunroof will be open as well and the car unlocked.

Honda windowsWindows downFrom what we’ve discovered only Mercedes and some vehicles made by the Volkswagen Group offers the option to close everything again using the lock button. The Honda we have here does not.

Its An Accident!

So, what is causing the surprise window openings can be explained by accidental button pushes. Whether carried in a bag or in a pocket, something pressing on the unlock button for an extended period can and will activate the feature, if the key fob is within 50 feet or so. Remember that while the key fob’s keyless access can only operate within 18 to 24 inches of the vehicle, the buttons on the fob will work from a much greater distance.

Lexus windowsFor a fob carried in a pocket, preventing this may be a simple as turning the fob over on the key ring. The buttons will face the other way, if like me, your keys rest in the pocket the same way each time.

If it is carried in a bag, the nature of keyless open and start can easily lead to the fob migrating to the bottom of the bag. In this case, you might try using a device like this carabiner or snap hook. It can be hooked to a strap like on this computer bag and still actually be closed into the bag. But it won’t work its way to the bottom. The devices come in many different sizes and colors so you can be a stylish as you’d like and they can be found online or at most hardware stores.

To finish off the functions of the actual convenience feature, the windows will stop short if the button is released, and will continue down if it is pressed and held yet again. Some vehicles require the unlock button to be pressed and released once before the convenience feature will work. In Honda and Acura vehicles, the feature will work by holding the mechanical key turned to the right in the key cylinder, but this will not happen accidently. Also, turning and holding the key back to the left will close the windows and sunroof.

The feature can be disabled in Ford Motor Co and Toyota and Lexus vehicles, but you’ll need your dealer. In fact, the feature in a Toyota and Lexus must have first been activated in this way.

So, if ever you find your windows wide open one day, don’t panic — find a new way to carry your key fob.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/09/can-your-car-windows-open-on-their-own/

Ford Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Ford logoFord Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Ford. Click the link to the right of each one learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by red with yellow/amber/orange options, strictly yellow/amber/orange symbols (depending on how you see the color!), then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols.

There are now well over 150 of them, so search carefully!

Need the symbols for another manufacturer? Click here!

Red indicators
Master Warning SymbolMaster warning light -- click for more
Master warning 3High voltage system failure indicator -- click for moreEV system indicatorEV system failure indicator
Charging System Trouble Indicator SymbolCharge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake Trouble IndicatorBrake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake Trouble Indicator Canada
Oil Trouble Indicator SymbolOil warning light -- click for more
Temperature Warning Light SymbolEngine oe EV powertrain temperature indicator -- click for more
SRS Air Bag Indicator SymbolAir bag warning indicator -- click for more
Powertrain Trouble IndicatorPowertrain trouble indicator -- click for more
Steering Trouble IndicatorElectronic power steering trouble indicator -- click for more
Torque limited indicatorPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Electric motor temperature indicatorElectric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
Battery temperature hotHigh voltage battery temperature indicator -- click for more
High voltage batteryHigh voltage battery charge indicator -- click for more
Seat Belt Reminder SymbolSeat belt reminder -- click for more
Rear seat belt reminderRear seat seat belt reminder -- click for more
Door Ajar Warning IndicatorDoor ajar indicator -- click for more
Hood ajar indicatorHood ajar indicator -- click for more
Trank ajar indicatorTrunk ajar indicator -- click for more
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Check engine lightService engine soon indicator -- click for more
Electronic Power ControlElectronic device failure indicator -- click for more
Stacility controlStability control indicator -- click for more
Slip Control Off IndicatorStability control off indicator -- click for more
Tire Pressure Monitor SymbolTire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
ABS Trouble Indicator CanadaAnti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Electric Park Brake IndicatorElectric park brake trouble indicators -- click for moreElectronically Controlled Brake Warning
Blind Spot IndicatorBlind spot monitor indicators -- click for moreBlind spot monitor offBlind spot monitor malfunction indicator
Cross traffic alert indicatorCross traffic alert indicator -- click for more
Pre collision assist indicatorPre-collision alert indicators -- click for morePre-collision assist malfunction
Reverse brake assist indicatorReverse brake assist indicator -- click for more
Lane keeping indicatorLane keeping system indicators -- click for moreLane Departure Warning
Lane keeping off indicatorMore lane keeping system indicators -- click for moreLane centering indicator
Auto Hold IndicatorAutomatic brake hold indicators -- click for moreAuto hold unavailableBrake hold off
Driver alert system offDriver attention indicator -- click for more
Heads up display indicatorHeads up display indicator -- click for more
Haul (towing) IndicatorTow mode indicators -- click for moreHaul indicator
All Terrain Progress ControlGrade and hill start assist indicators -- click for moreHill start assist indicator
4 Automatic4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more4-wheel Drive Hi Indicator4_wheel_drive_low_indicator
4 Low indicatorMore 4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more4 High indicator2 Auto indicator
Front differential lock indicatorDifferential lock indicators -- click for moreDifferential locks indicator3
Electronic Rear Differential LockMore differential lock indicators -- click for more4wd lock indicator
Mud ruts mode indicatorSpecial 4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for moreDeep snow mode indicatorSlippery mode indicator
Stabilizer bar disconnect indicator -- click for more
Fuel operated heatFuel operated heater -- click for more
High voltage batteryHigh voltage battery indicators -- click for moreEV charge indicatorEV later indicator
EV now indicatorHybrid mode operation indicator -- click for more
Glow Plug Indicator SymbolGlow plug preheat indicator -- click for more
Water in Fuel Indicator 2Water in fuel indicator -- click for more
Diesel Exhaust FilterDiesel exhaust fluid level warning -- click for more
Diesel exhaust brake indicatorDiesel exhaust brake indicators -- click for moreDiesel exhaust brake off indicatorAutomatic diesel exhaust brake indicator
Headlamp outHeadlamp out indicator -- click for more
Low Fuel IndicatorLow fuel indicator -- click for more
Windshield Washer Fluid Low IndicatorLow washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Frost warningLow outside temperature warning -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
Brake hold availableAutomatic brake hold indicators -- click for more
Start stop indicatorStart stop system indicator -- click for more
Active Cruise Control SymbolAdaptive cruise control -- click for more
Cruise Control Indicator SymbolCruise control indicator -- click for more
Launch control indicatorLaunch control indicator -- click for more
Up shift indicatorShift indicators -- click for moreDown shift indicator
Trail one pedal drive indicatorOne pedal drive indicator -- click for more
Grade Assist IndicatorGrade and hill start assist indicators -- click for moreGrade assist 2Hill start assist
Trail turn assist rightTrail turn assist indicators -- click for moreTrail turn assist left
Launch control active TC offLaunch control indicators -- click for moreLaunch control active
Hybrid Ready IndicatorHybrid or EV ready indicator -- click for moreReady Mode Indicator
EV now indicatorHigh voltage battery indicators -- click for moreHigh voltage battery
Electric motor temperature indicatorElectric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
Battery temperatureHigh voltage battery temperature indicator -- click for more
Plug in IndicatorHybrid charging indicator -- click for more
EV now indicatorHybrid mode operation indicator -- click for more
EV mode onEV mode indicators -- click for moreEV mode later
Eco Operation Indicator SymbolEconomy mode operation indicators -- click for moreEco mode
Police pursuit mode bluePolice interceptor mode indicator -- click for more
High beam assistantAutomatic high beam indicator -- click for more
Tail Light Indicator CanadaPark lamps on indicator -- click for more
Fog Lamp Indicator SymbolFog lamp indicator -- click for more
Turn Signal IndicatorTurn signal indicator -- click for more
High Beam On IndicatorHigh beam indicator -- click for more
White and gray scale indicators
Start stop fault indicatorStart stop system indicator -- click for more
Performance shift indicatorShift indicator -- click for more
Over speed warningOver speed indicator -- click for more
Battery charging symbolHybrid battery charging indicator -- click for more
EV later indicatorHybrid mode operation indicators -- click for moreAuto EV indicator
Battery assist 1Mild hybrid system operation indicators -- click for moreBattery assist 2Battery assist 3
Trail one pedal drive indicatorOne pedal drive indicator -- click for more
Stabilizer bar disconnect indicatorStabilizer bar disconnect indicator -- click for more
Trail turn assist right grayTrail turn assist indicators -- click for moreTrail turn assist left gray
Launch control readyLaunch control indicators -- click for moreLaunch control ready TC offLaunch control not ready TC off
Launch control not readyMore launch control indicators -- click for moreOver speed warningDrift brake indicator
Normal mode indicatorDrive mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Sport mode
Trail mode indicatorMore drive mode indicators -- click for moreAuxiliary lights indicatorOffroad mode indicator
GOAT Baja modeG.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Sand modeGOAT Eco mode
GOAT Mud Ruts modeMore G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Normal modeGOAT Rock Crawl mode
GOAT Slippery modeAnd more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Sport modeGOAT Tow Haul mode
GOAT normal Raptor modeStill more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Off Road Raptor modeGOAT Rock Crawl Raptor mode
GOAT Slippery Raptor modeAnd still more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for moreGOAT Tow Haul Raptor modeMy mode indicator
Normal steering modeSteering mode indicators -- click for moreComfort steering mode
Off road steering modeMore steering mode indicators -- click for moreSport steering mode
Normal exhaust modeExhaust mode indicators -- click for moreBaja exhaust mode
Quiet exhaust modeMore exhaust mode indicators -- click for moreSport exhaust mode
Suspension mode normalSuspension setting indicators -- click for moreSuspension off road modeSuspension sport mode
Police pursuit modePolice interceptor mode indicators -- click for morePolice perimeter alert indicatorPolice engine idle feature

Models examined include Bronco, EcoSport, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-150 Lightning, F-250, Fiesta, GT, Fusion, Maverick, Mustang, Mustang Mach E, Ranger, Taurus, and Transit.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

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