Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 25

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 General

Maintenance Information

(page 455).

Change Engine Oil Soon

The oil life left reaches 0%. See General Maintenance

Information

(page 455).

Oil Change Required

The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.

Engine Coolant Over

Temperature

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

MyKey

Action

Message

You cannot program a MyKey during key programming.

MyKey not Created

MyKey is active.

MyKey Active Drive

Safely

When starting your vehicle, a MyKey is in use and the MyKey

speed limit is on.

Speed Limited to XX

MPH/km/h

When a MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and your

vehicle speed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).

Near Vehicle Top Speed

Action

Message

MyKey is active.

Check Speed Drive

Safely

A MyKey is in use and Belt-Minder is active.

Buckle Up to Unmute

Audio

You attempted to program a spare key using two existing

MyKeys.

Could Not Program

Integrated Key

Park Aid

Action

Message

Displays when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the park

aid is disabled.

Check Park Aid

Displays when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the rear

park aid is disabled.

Check Rear Park Aid

Displays the park aid status.

Rear Park Aid On Off

Passenger Sensing System Message

Action

Message

Displays when objects are by the passenger seat. After you

move the objects away from the seat, if the warning stays on

or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer as

soon as possible.

Occupant Sensor

BLOCKED Remove

Objects Near Passenger

Seat

Reminder Messages

Action

Message

Displays as a reminder to shift into park.

Shift to Park

Displayed when the engine is on, the vehicle is in park and the

driver’s door is opened.

Engine ON

Power Steering

Action

Message

The power steering system has detected a condition that

requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.

Steering malfunction

Service now

The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle

at a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.

Service Power Steering

Now

The power steering system has detected a condition within
the power steering system, or passive entry or passive start

system requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.

Power Steering Assist

Fault

Remote Start

Action

Message

A reminder to apply the brake and push the gearshift button

to drive your vehicle after a remote start.

To Drive: Press Brake

and Gear Shift Button

Seats

Action

Message

A reminder that memory seats are not available while driving.

Memory Recall Not

Permitted While Driving

Shows where you have saved your memory setting.

Memory {0} Saved

Starting System

Action

Message

A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle.

To START Press Brake

The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting to

start your vehicle.

Cranking Time Exceeded

The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.

Engine Start Pending

Please Wait

The system has cancelled the pending start.

Pending Start Cancelled

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Action

Message

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

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(page 288).

Tire Pressure Low

The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the

warning stays on or continues to come on, contact an

authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(page 288).

Tire Pressure Monitor

Fault

A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is

in use. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact
an authorized dealer as soon as possible. See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System

(page 288).

Tire Pressure Sensor

Fault

Traction Control

Action

Message

Displays the status of the traction control system. See Using

Traction Control

(page 166).

Traction Control Off

Displays the status of the traction control system. See Using

Traction Control

(page 166).

Traction Control On

Transmission

Action

Message

Contact an authorized dealer.

Transmission Malfunc-

tion Service Now

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

safe place as soon as possible.

Transmission Over

Temperature Stop

Safely

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

safe place as soon as possible.

Transmission Over-
heating Stop Safely

Contact an authorized dealer.

Transmission Service

Required

The transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.

Transmission Too Hot

Press Brake