Ford Transit (2018 year). Manual — part 24

Battery and Charging System

Action

Message

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

Electrical system over-
voltage Stop safely

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Displays if the battery is low or has no charge. Switch off all
unnecessary electrical equipment. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.

Battery low See manual

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level

Action

Message

Indicates the approximate distance remaining before the
diesel exhaust fluid tank will be empty. Refill the diesel
exhaust fluid tank as soon as possible.

DEF level low Range XXX
mi Refill now

Indicates the approximate distance remaining before the
diesel exhaust fluid tank will be empty and when it will restrict
your vehicle speed. Refill the diesel exhaust fluid tank as soon
as possible.

DEF level empty YY MPH
max in XXX mi

Indicates that the diesel exhaust fluid tank is empty and that
your vehicle speed is being restricted. Refill the diesel exhaust
fluid tank as soon as possible.

DEF level empty Speed
limited to YY MPH

Indicates that the diesel exhaust fluid tank is empty and that
your vehicle speed will be restricted when you restart your
vehicle. Refill the diesel exhaust fluid tank as soon as possible.

DEF level empty YY MPH
max Upon restart

Indicates that the diesel exhaust fluid tank is empty and that
the engine will soon be restricted to idle operation.

DEF level empty Engine
idled soon

Indicates that the diesel exhaust fluid tank is empty and that
the engine is restricted to idle operation.

DEF level empty Engine
idled See manual

Note: When filling the diesel exhaust fluid tank from empty, there may be a short period
before the increased diesel exhaust fluid level is registered. The system must register the
increased diesel exhaust fluid level before your vehicle will return to full power.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid System Malfunction

Action

Message

Indicates that your vehicle speed will soon be restricted.

DEF fault YY MPH max in
XXXX mi

Action

Message

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

Indicates that your vehicle speed is restricted.

DEF fault Speed limited
to YY MPH

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

Indicates that the engine will soon be restricted to idle oper-
ation.

DEF fault Engine idled
soon

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

Indicates that the engine is restricted to idle operation.

DEF fault Engine idled
See manual

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

Indicates that your vehicle speed will be restricted when you
restart your vehicle.

DEF level empty YY MPH
max Upon restart

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

Door Open

Action

Message

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, shift into park
(P), apply the parking brake and close the door.

Driver door ajar

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, shift into park
(P), apply the parking brake and close the door.

Driver side rear door ajar

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, shift into park
(P), apply the parking brake and close the door.

Passenger door ajar

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, shift into park
(P), apply the parking brake and close the door.

Passenger side rear door
ajar

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, shift into park
(P), apply the parking brake and close the hood.

Hood open

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, shift into park
(P), apply the parking brake and close the door.

Rear load compartment
door ajar

Engine

Action

Message

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Engine fault Service now

Displays when the engine temperature is too high. 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.

High engine temperature
Stop safely

See Engine Coolant Check (page 230).

Lighting

Action

Message

Displays if a brake lamp bulb fails.

Brake lamp Bulb fault

See Lighting (page 80).

Displays if a low beam bulb fails.

Low beam Bulb fault

See Lighting (page 80).

Displays if an electrical malfunction occurs with the headlamp
system. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Headlamp fault Service
required

Maintenance

Action

Message

Displays when the engine oil life is depleted and your vehicle
requires an oil change.

Oil change required

See Engine Oil Check (page 228).

Displays if the system detects there is excess water in the
fuel filter.

Water detected in fuel
Service required

See Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap (page 236).

Displays if the brake fluid level is low or if there is a brake
system fault. Have your vehicle checked immediately.

Brake fluid level low
Service now

See Brake Fluid Check (page 235).

Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.

Washer fluid level low

See Washer Fluid Check (page 235).

Occupant Protection

Action

Message

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

Service Beltminder

Parking Aid

Action

Message

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

Parking aid fault Service
required

Parking Brake

Action

Message

Displays when the parking brake is set, the engine is running
and your vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).

Park brake applied

If the warning message remains on after you have released
the parking brake, the system has detected a fault that
requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.

Starting System

Action

Message

Displays when you start your vehicle as a reminder to fully
press the brake pedal.

Press brake to start

See Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 121).

Displays if your vehicle fails to start.

Cranking time exceeded

See Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 121).

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Action

Message

Displays if the tire pressure in one or more tires is below the
correct pressure.

Low Tire Pressure