Ford Escape (2018 year). Manual — part 25

MyKey

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when MyKey is active.

-

MyKey active Drive

Safely

Displays when starting the vehicle and MyKey

is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on.

-

MyKey Speed Limited to

XX MPH/km/h

Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKey

speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is

approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).

Amber

MyKey Vehicle Near Top

Speed

Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKey

speed limit is reached.

Amber

MyKey Vehicle at Top

Speed

Displays when MyKey is active.

-

MyKey Check Speed

Drive Safely

Displays when a MyKey is in use and seatbelt

reminder is activated.

-

MyKey Buckle Up to

Unmute Audio

Displays when a MyKey is in use and park aid is

activated.

-

MyKey Park aid cannot

be deactivated

Displays when trying to create a MyKey with a

key already designated as a MyKey.

-

Key is Already a MyKey

Displays when you are programming a MyKey.

-

Hold key next to symbol

on steering column

Displays when you are programming a MyKey.

-

MyKey ESC cannot be

deactivated

Park Aid

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when the system has detected a

condition that requires service. Contact your

authorized dealer. See Principle of Operation

(page 166).

Amber

Parking aid malfunction

Service required

Park Brake

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when the parking brake is set, the

engine is running and the vehicle is driven more

than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the warning stays on

after the parking brake is released, contact your

authorized dealer.

Red

Park brake applied

Power Steering

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

The power steering system is not working. Stop

the vehicle a safe place. Contact your author-

ized dealer.

Red

Steering loss Stop safely

The power steering system is not working. Stop

the vehicle a safe place. Contact your author-

ized dealer.

Amber

Steering assist fault

Service required

The power steering system has detected a

condition within the power steering system or

passive entry or passive start system requires

service. Contact your authorized dealer.

Amber

Steering fault Service

now

Remote Start

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays as a reminder that the engine is

running after a remote start.

Amber

Remote Start Active

Displays as a reminder to apply the brake and

press the Start/Stop button to start your engine

when you have used the remote start.

Amber

Press Brake and ENGINE

Start/Stop

Starting System

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when starting the vehicle as a reminder

to apply the brake.

-

Press brake to start

Displays when the vehicle fails to start.

-

Cranking time exceeded

Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

See your authorized dealer.

-

Transmission malfunc-

tion Service now

The transmission is overheating and needs to

cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as it’s

possible.

Amber

Transmission Over

Temperature Stop

Safely

See your authorized dealer.

Amber

Transmission Service

Required

Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool

or speed up.

-

Transmission Hot Stop

or Speed Up

Transmission is hot. Wait as needed to let it

cool.

-

Transmission Hot Wait

<XX> mins

The system is not functioning correctly and

defaulted to front-wheel drive. See your

authorized dealer. See Using Four-Wheel

Drive (page 153).

Amber

4WD fault Service

required

Displays when the system disables automatic-
ally and enters front-wheel drive only mode to
protect driveline components. See Using Four-

Wheel Drive (page 153).

Amber

4WD Off

The system has overheated and defaulted to

front-wheel drive. See Using Four-Wheel

Drive (page 153).

Amber

4WD temporarily

disabled

Displays when system operation has been

restored. See Using Four-Wheel Drive (page

153).

-

4WD restored

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays as a reminder to shift into park.

-

Transmission not in Park

Select P

Displays to request the operator to apply the

brake as needed by the transmission.

-

Press brake to unlock

gearshift lever

Displays when the transmission shift lever is

unlocked and free to select gears.

-

Gearshift lever unlocked

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle

have low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 287).

Amber

Tire Pressure Low

Displays when the tire pressure monitoring

system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays

on or continues to come on, contact your

authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monit-

oring System (page 287).

Amber

Tire Pressure Monitor

Fault

Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is

malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. If the

warning stays on or continues to come on,

contact your authorized dealer as soon as

possible. See Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (page 287).

Amber

Tire Pressure Sensor

Fault

Traction Control

Action

Message

Indicator

Message

Displays when the traction control system has

been switched off. See Using Traction

Control (page 163).

-

Traction Control Off