Ford E-150 (2012 year). Manual — part 4

WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.

Low tire pressure warning (if
equipped): Illuminates when your
tire pressure is low. If the light
remains on at start up or while
driving, the tire pressure should be
checked. Refer to Inflating your tires in the Tires, Wheels and
Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to on, the light will
illuminate for three seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light
does not turn on or begins to flash, have the system inspected by your
authorized dealer. For more information on this system, refer to Tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and
Loading chapter.

Traction control / AdvanceTrac

威

(if equipped): Illuminates when
the traction control system or the
AdvanceTrac

威 with RSC威 system is

active. If the light remains on, have
the system serviced immediately by
your authorized dealer. For further information, refer to Traction
control or AdvanceTrac

威 with roll stability control™ (RSC威) stability

enhancement system in the Driving chapter.

WARNING: If your vehicle is equipped with the AdvanceTrac

威

with RSC

威 system, then it was designed to be operated with

RSC

威. Reduce speed and proceed to an authorized dealer to have the

system serviced immediately.

Traction control off (if
equipped): Illuminates when the
traction control system has been
disabled by the driver. For further
information, refer to Traction control in the Driving chapter.

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Transmission Tow/Haul Feature
(if equipped): Illuminates when
the Tow/Haul feature has been
activated. Refer to the Driving
chapter for transmission function and operation. If the light flashes
steadily, have the system serviced immediately, damage to the
transmission could occur.

Anti-theft system: Flashes when
the SecuriLock

威 Passive Anti-theft

System has been activated.

Overdrive off (if equipped):
Illuminates when the overdrive
function of the transmission has
been turned off; refer to the
Driving chapter. If the light does not illuminate, have the transmission
serviced soon, or damage may occur.

Charging system (RTT):
Illuminates when the battery is not
charging properly. If it stays on
while the engine is running, there
may be a malfunction with the charging system. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical
system or a related component.

Speed control: Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.

Low fuel (RTT): Displays when
the fuel level in the fuel tank is at
or near empty (refer to Fuel gauge
in this chapter).

Turn signal: Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

O/D

OFF

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High beams: Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.

Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door is opened.

Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.

Parking brake on warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h).

GAUGES

Speedometer: Indicates the
current vehicle speed.

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Engine coolant temperature
gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”). If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.

Odometer: Registers the total miles
(kilometers) of the vehicle.

Refer to Message center in this
chapter on how to switch the
display from metric to English.

Trip odometer: Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.

Refer to Message center in this chapter to learn how to use the trip
odometer.

Tachometer: Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.

Battery voltage gauge: Indicates
the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the on position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range, have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked
by your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

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