Ford E-350 (2018 year). Manual — part 13

Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle.

Airbag Warning Lamp

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If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, continues
to flash or remains on when the

engine is running, this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Lamp

If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle

continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Anti-Theft System

E144845

Flashes when the SecuriLock
Passive Anti-theft System
activates.

Battery

If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical

equipment and have an authorized dealer
check the system immediately.

Brake System Warning Lamp

WARNING

Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance

may occur. It may take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury.

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It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
ignition is on.

If it illuminates when your vehicle is
moving, make sure the parking brake is
disengaged. If the parking brake is
disengaged, this indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system fault. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Check Fuel Cap

Displays when you do not
properly install the fuel cap.
Continued driving with this light

on may cause the service engine soon
warning light to come on.

Cruise Control Indicator

(If Equipped)

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It illuminates when you switch
the system on.

See Using Cruise Control

(page 95).

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or the hazard warning

flasher. If the indicators stay on or flash
faster, check for a burned out bulb.

Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. 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.

Engine Oil

It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.

If it illuminates when the engine

is running this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. If the oil level is sufficient,
this indicates a system malfunction. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

See Engine Oil Check (page 142).

Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp

E71880

It illuminates and a tone sounds
until you fasten the seatbelts.

Headlamp High Beam Indicator

It illuminates when you switch
the headlamp high beam on.

Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as
possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp

(If Equipped)

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

It also illuminates momentarily when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.

Powertrain
Malfunction/Electronic Throttle
Control

Illuminates when the system
detects a powertrain fault, have
an authorized dealer check the

system as soon as possible.

Service Engine Soon

If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board

Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.

If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and have
your vehicle immediately serviced.

It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether your vehicle is
ready for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) testing.

Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Emission Law (page 82).

Traction Control System

E138639

Displays when the traction
control is active. If the light
remains on, have an authorized

dealer check the system immediately.

Traction Control System Off

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It will illuminate when the driver
disables traction control.

Tow Haul Indicator

E161509

Illuminates when the driver
activates the tow/haul feature.
If the light flashes steadily, have

an authorized dealer check the system
immediately, damage to the transmission
could occur.

AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS

Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime

Sounds when the coolant gauge pointer
has moved to hot. There are three stages
of chimes:

•

Stage 1 is a single chime when the
engine temperature begins to overheat.

•

Stage 2 is multiple chimes and engine
power becomes limited in order to help
cool the engine.

•

Stage 3 is multiple chimes and the
engine will shut down.

Headlamps On Warning Chime

Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.

Key in Ignition Warning Chime

Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.

Parking Brake On Warning Chime

Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.

Shift to Park Warning Chime

Sounds when the ignition is in the off or
accessory position and your vehicle is not
in park, or when you open the driver's door
and your vehicle is not in park.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

You can control various systems on your
vehicle using the information display
control by the speedometer. The
corresponding information is appears in
the information display.

Base Information Display Control

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Press and release the SELECT/RESET
stem, by the speedometer, to choose
settings and confirm messages. Select or
reset the function by holding the
SELECT/RESET stem for more than two
seconds.

Info

TRIP A or B

On or Off

ALOC

On or Off

AUnLOC

TRIP A or B

Registers the distance of individual
journeys.

Optional Information Display
Control

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