Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 24

All Wheel Drive

Action

Message

Displays if the AWD system disables to protect itself. This

may occur if you operate the vehicle after installing the

compact spare tire, if the system is overheating or if there is

an issue with another vehicle system that prevents the AWD

system from operating. The AWD system resumes normal

operation and clears this message after you install the road

tire and you switch the ignition on and off, or after you allow

the system to cool. If this message remains on, have a quali-

fied technician service your vehicle to repair other vehicle

systems.

AWD OFF

Displays in conjunction with the Throttle Control/Transmis-

sion/AWD light when the AWD system is not operating prop-
erly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact

your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Check AWD

Displays when the AWD system needs its power transfer unit

lubrication changed. This message may be set if a vehicle

experiences extended periods of extreme/severe duty cycle

driving. See your authorized dealer for service. (Taurus SHO

Performance Package Only)

Change AWD Power

Transfer Unit Lube

Battery and Charging System

Action

Message

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on

or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon

as possible.

Check Charging System

The battery management system detects an extended low
voltage condition. Your vehicle will disable various features

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

loads as soon as possible to improve the system voltage.

Once the system voltage recovers, the disabled features will

operate as normal.

Low Battery Features

Temporarily Turned Off

The battery management system determines that the battery

is at a low state of charge. Switch the ignition off as soon as

possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you
start the vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.
Turning off unnecessary electrical loads allows faster battery

state-of-charge recovery.

Turn Power Off To Save

Battery

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Action

Message

A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Blindspot System Fault

The system sensors are blocked. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible. See Blind Spot Information System

(page 192).

Blindspot Not Available

Sensor Blocked See

Manual

The system detects a vehicle. See Blind Spot Information

System

(page 192).

Vehicle Coming From X

The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert

system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information

System

(page 192).

Cross Traffic Not Avail-

able Sensor Blocked See

Manual

A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic System

Fault

Brake System

Action

Message

The brake fluid level is low. Check the brake system immedi-

ately. See Brake Fluid Check (page 252).

Brake Fluid Level Low

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

place. Contact an authorized dealer.

Check Brake System

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 you release the parking brake, contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Park Brake Engaged

Collision Warning System

Action

Message

There is a system malfunction with the collision warning

system. The system is disabled. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Collision Warning

Malfunction

The collision warning system radar is blocked because of poor

radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in front

of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve.

Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Collision Warning Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See Manual

There is a system malfunction with the collision warning

system. The system is disabled. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Collision Warning Not

Available

Doors and Locks

Action

Message

Displays when a door is not completely closed.

X Door Ajar

Displays when the trunk is not completely closed.

Trunk Ajar

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

Keys and Intelligent Access

Action

Message

A reminder to press the brake while starting your vehicle.

To START Press Brake

Displays if the system does not detect the intelligent access

key in the following three scenarios:

No Key Detected

When you press the start/stop button in an attempt to either

start the engine or cycle through the ignition states.

When the engine is running and a door is opened then closed.

When the vehicle’s speed exceeds 10 mph (16 km/h) for the

first time after starting.

When you press the Start Stop button to shut off the engine,

the system does not detect an Intelligent Access key inside

your vehicle.

Restart Now or Key is

Needed

Displays when the vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.

Accessory Power is

Active

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

an authorized dealer for service.

Starting System Fault

Displays during spare key programming, when you program

an intelligent access key to the system.

Key Programmed x Keys

Total

You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the

system.

Max Number of Keys

Learned

Lane Keeping System

Action

Message

The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer

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 Tempor-

arily Not Available

The system has detected a condition that requires a clean

windshield to operate properly.

Front Camera Low Visib-

ility Clean Screen

The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

Front Camera Malfunc-

tion Service Required

The system requests the driver to keep their hands on the

steering wheel.

Keep Hands on Steering

Wheel