Ford Focus (2017 year). Manual — part 23

INFORMATION MESSAGES

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Press the OK button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the
information display. The information
display will automatically remove other
messages after a short period of time.

You need to confirm certain messages
before you can access the menus.

The message indicator
illuminates to supplement some
messages.

The indicator is red or amber depending
on the severity of the condition and it
remains on until the condition is resolved.

A system-specific symbol with a message
indicator may supplement some
messages.

Note: Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all of the
messages will display or be available. The
information display may abbreviate or
shorten certain messages.

Airbag

Action

Message

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Airbag fault Service now

Alarm System

Action

Message

Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthor-
ized entry.

Alarm activated Check
Vehicle

See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 69).

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Alarm fault Service
required

Automatic Engine Shutdown

Action

Message

Displays if the engine is going to automatically turn off.

Engine Shuts Off In
{seconds to shut off:#0}
Seconds

Displays if the engine automatically turns off to improve fuel
economy.

Engine Shut Off For Fuel
Economy

Displays if the engine is going to automatically turn off. Press
and hold the OK button to override the system.

Engine Shuts Off in
{seconds to shut off:#0}
Seconds Press Ok to
Override

Auto-Start-Stop

Action

Message

Switch the ignition off before leaving your vehicle if the system
has shut down the engine.

Auto StartStop Switch
ignition off

See Auto-Start-Stop (page 126).

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Auto StartStop fault
Service required

Press the brake or clutch pedal. The engine requires restarting
manually.

Auto StartStop Press a
pedal to start engine

See Auto-Start-Stop (page 126).

Displays as a reminder to shift into neutral (N). The engine
requires restarting manually.

Auto StartStop Select
neutral to start engine

See Auto-Start-Stop (page 126).

The system is not functioning and the engine requires
restarting manually.

Auto StartStop Manual
restart required

Battery and Charging System

Action

Message

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the
engine off. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Electrical system over-
voltage Stop safely

Displays if the battery is low or has no charge.

Battery low See manual

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Action

Message

Displays when the blind spot information system and cross
traffic alert system sensors are blocked.

Blindspot Low visibility
See manual

See Blind Spot Information System (page 169).

The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Blindspot right sensor
fault Service required

Blindspot left sensor
fault Service required

Displays when you attach a trailer to your vehicle.

Blindspot not available
Trailer attached

See Blind Spot Information System (page 169).

Displays when the system detects a vehicle.

Cross Traffic Vehicle
coming from right

See Blind Spot Information System (page 169).

Cross Traffic Vehicle
coming from left

Displays when the blind spot information system and cross
traffic alert system sensors are blocked.

Cross Traffic Sensor
blocked See manual

See Blind Spot Information System (page 169).

The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic fault
Service required

Displays when you attach a trailer to your vehicle.

Cross Traffic not avail-
able Trailer attached

See Blind Spot Information System (page 169).

Engine

Action

Message

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Engine fault Service now

Displays when the engine temperature is too high.

High engine temperature
Stop safely

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, switch the
engine off and allow it to cool.
If the problem persists, have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
See Engine Coolant Check (page 218).

Displays when the engine has limited power to help reduce
coolant temperature.

Power reduced to lower
engine temperature