Ford Ranger 2021-2024 Information Displays Ford Ranger

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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.

Note:

Your vehicle may or may not be

equipped with all the messages listed in this
chapter. Your vehicle will not display
messages of systems it is not equipped with.

Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.

Information Display Controls
(Type 1 and Type 2)

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Press the up or down arrow buttons to
scroll through the list.

Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.

Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.

Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).

Press the 

OK

 button to choose and

confirm settings or messages.

Menu

You can access the menu using the
information display control.

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This icon gives you the ability to
switch a feature on or off. A
check in the box indicates the

feature is enabled, and unchecked
indicates the feature is disabled.

Note:

Some options may appear slightly

different or not at all if the items are
optional.

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Trip 1 and 2

Digital Speedo

Distance to E

Trip Odometer

Trip Timer

Average Fuel

Outside Temp.

All Values

1

Type 2

Digital Speedometer - Shows the speed your vehicle is traveling.

Distance to E - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running
out of fuel.

Trip Odometer — Registers the distance of individual journeys.

Trip Timer — The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when you
restart your vehicle.

Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.

Outside Temperature — Shows the outside air temperature.

All Values — Shows the Distance to E, Trip Odometer, Trip Timer and Average Fuel.

Note:

Press and hold 

OK

 on the current screen to reset the respective trip, distance, time

and fuel information.

Fuel Economy

Distance to E

Inst Fuel Econ

Average Fuel

Fuel History 

1

Average Speed

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Fuel Economy

All Values 

1

Auto StartStop

1

 Type 2

Distance to Empty - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before
running out of fuel.

Inst Fuel Economy - Shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy along
with your Avg MPG since the function was last reset.

Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.

Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your fuel history.

Average Speed — Shows your average speed for a given trip.

All Values — Shows all fuel economy values (DTE, Inst Fuel Econ, Avg Fuel).

Auto StartStop - Available Auto Start-Stop messaging will provide details about what
is happening with your system.  See 

Information Messages

 (page 104).

Note:

You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the 

OK

 button on

the left hand steering wheel controls.

Driver Assist

Traction control

Cross Traffic

1

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Cruise Control

1

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Driver Alert

1

Hill Start Assist

Enter the submenu and
select your setting

Lane Keeping System

1

Enter the submenu and
select your setting

Pre-Collision

Rear Park Aid

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Speed Limiter

1

Tire Monitor

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Driver Assist

Tire Pressure

Trailer Sway

Type 2

Settings

Auto Engine Off

Vehicle

Easy Entry/Exit

Enter the submenu and
select your setting

Lighting

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Locks

Hold OK to Initialize Neutral Tow

Neutral
Tow

oil Life XXX% - Hold 

OK

 to Reset

Oil Life
Reset

Enter the submenu and
select your setting

Remote
Start

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Windows

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Wipers

Hold 

OK

 to Create MyKey

Create
MyKey

MyKey

Enter the submenu and select your setting

911
Assist

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Do Not
Disturb

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Traction
Control

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Max
Speed

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Speed
Minder

Volume Limiter

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Settings

Hold 

OK

 to Clear All MyKeys

Clear
MyKeys

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Distance

Display
Setup

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Temper-
ature

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Tire Pres-
sure

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Language

Information Display Controls
(Type 3)

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Press the up or down arrow buttons to
scroll through the list.

Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.

Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.

Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).

Press the 

OK

 button to choose and

confirm settings or messages.

Main menu

From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories:

Display Mode

Trip 1 & 2

Fuel Economy

Driver Assist

Settings

Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories, then press the right arrow key
or 

OK

 to enter into that category. Press the

left arrow key as needed to exit back to the
main menu.

Display Mode

Use the up/down arrow buttons to choose
between the following display options.

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Display Mode

Distance to Empty

Tach and Gauges

Off Road

Digital Speedometer

Tire Pressure

Average Speed

Trip 1 & 2

You can access the menu using the
information display control.

Note:

Some options may appear slightly

different or not at all if the items are
optional.

Trip 1 & 2

All Values

All Values — shows all trip values (Trip Timer, Odometer and Average Fuel).

Trip Odometer — Shows your accumulated trip distance.

Trip Timer— The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when you
restart your vehicle.

Average Fuel — Shows your average fuel economy for a given trip.

Note:

You can reset your trip information by pressing and holding the 

OK

 button on the left

hand steering wheel controls.

Fuel Economy

Use the left and right arrow buttons to
choose the desired fuel economy display.

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Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy

Fuel History

Auto StartStop

Fuel Economy - Shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy, average
fuel economy and distance to empty.

Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your fuel history from the past 30 min, average
fuel economy and distance to empty.

Auto StartStop - Available Auto Start-Stop messaging will provide details about what
is happening with your system.  See 

Information Messages

 (page 104).

Note:

You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the 

OK

 button on

the left hand steering wheel controls.

Driver Assist

In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices.

Note:

Some items are optional and may

not appear.

Driver Assist

Blind spot

Blind Spot

Enter the submenu and select your
setting

Trailer

Enter the submenu and select your
setting

Trailer Length

Cross Traffic
Alert

Hill Start Assist

Rear Park Aid

Trailer Sway

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Chimes

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Cruise Control

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Driver Alert

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Driver Assist

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Lane Keeping
Sys

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Pre-Collision

Tire Monitor

Tire Monitor

Settings

In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices.

Note:

Some items are optional and may

not appear.

Settings

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Alarm

Vehicle

Auto Engine Off

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Lighting

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Locks

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Neutral Tow

XXX% - Hold 

OK

 to Reset

Oil Life Reset

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Remote Start

Seatbelts

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Windows

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Wipers

Mykey Status

Mykey Status

MyKey

Hold 

OK

 to Create MyKey

Create MyKey

Always On or User Selectable

911 Assist

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Do Not Disturb

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Traction Control

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Max Speed

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Speed Minder

Volume Limiter

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Settings

Hold 

OK

 to Clear All MyKeys

Clear MyKeys

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Measurement
Units

Display
Setup

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Temperature

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Gauge Display

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Tire Pressure

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Language

INFORMATION MESSAGES

Note:

Depending on your vehicle options

and instrument cluster type, not all
messages display or are available. The
system may abbreviate or shorten certain
messages depending upon which cluster
type you have.

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Press the 

OK

 button to acknowledge and

remove some messages from the
information display.

The system removes other messages after
a short time.

You need to confirm certain messages
before you can access the menus.

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Adaptive Cruise Control

Action

Message

A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control

from engaging.  See 

Using Cruise Control

 (page 190).

Adaptive Cruise

Malfunction

A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot func-

tion properly.  See 

Using Cruise Control

 (page 190).

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available

You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or

water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the

sensor to resolve.  See 

Using Cruise Control

 (page 190).

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See Manual

The system has disabled the automatic braking.

Normal Cruise Active

Automatic Braking

Turned Off

A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control

from engaging.

Front Sensor Not Aligned

The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.

Adaptive Cruise - Driver

Resume Control

Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.

Adaptive Cruise Speed

Too Low to Activate

The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap

distance and you need to shift the transmission into a lower

gear.

Adaptive Cruise Shift

Down

Airbag

Action

Message

Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a

blocked sensor.

Occupant Sensor

BLOCKED Remove

Objects Near Passenger

Seat

Alarm and Security

Action

Message

Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry.  See 

Anti-Theft

Alarm

 (page 70).

Vehicle Alarm To Stop

Alarm, Start Vehicle.

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Auto-Start-Stop

Action

Message

The system is not functioning. A manual restart is required.

Auto StartStop Manual

Restart Required

The engine needs to be restarted, press the clutch pedal to

start.

Auto StartStop Press

Clutch to Start Engine

The engine needs to be restarted, press any pedal to start.

Auto StartStop Press a

Pedal to Start Engine

Select neutral for the system to restart the engine.

Auto StartStop Select

Neutral To Start Engine

Displays when the vehicle is in StartStop when the door is

opened. Switch the ignition off before leaving the vehicle if

the system has shut down the engine.

Vehicle is ON

The system detects a fault that requires service. Stop your

vehicle in a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon as

possible.

Auto StartStop Malfunc-

tion Service Required

The engine needs to be restarted, press the brake pedal harder

to start.

Auto StartStop Press

Brake Harder to Activate

Conditions are not met for the Auto StartStop system to

function properly.

Auto StartStop Not

Available

Select park for the system to restart the engine.

Auto StartStop Shift to

P, then Restart Engine

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Battery and Charging System

Action

Message

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on

or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked 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 system voltage. If the

system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will

operate again as normal.

Low Battery Features

Temporarily Turned Off

The battery management system determines that the battery

is at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as

possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once

you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has

recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow

faster battery state-of-charge recovery.

Turn Power Off To Save

Battery

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on

or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon

as possible.

Charging System Service

Soon

The charging system needs servicing. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Charging System Service

Now

The battery management system determines that the battery

is at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as

possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you

restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has

recovered.

Battery State of Charge

Low

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Action

Message

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Blindspot System Fault

The system sensors are blocked.  See 

Blind Spot Informa-

tion System

 (page 204).

Blindspot Not Available

Sensor Blocked See

Manual

The system detects a vehicle.

Cross Traffic Alert

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Action

Message

The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert

system sensors are blocked. See 

Blind Spot Information

System

 (page 204).

Cross Traffic Not Avail-

able Sensor Blocked See

Manual

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic System

Fault

The system automatically turns off and displays this message

when you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have

a trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blind

spot system off through the information display.  See 

Blind

Spot Information System

 (page 204).

Cross Traffic Alert Deac-

tivated Trailer Attached

The system automatically turns off and displays this message

when you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have
a trailer blind spot system or when you connect a trailer and

do not set up a Blind Spot Trailer.  See 

Blind Spot Informa-

tion System

 (page 204).

Blind Spot Alert Deactiv-

ated Trailer Attached

Displays when the trailer width is wider than 8.2 ft (2.5 m)or

longer than 33 ft (10 m).

Trailer Blind Spot

not Operational

above Specified

Measurements

Doors and Locks

Action

Message

The door(s) listed is not completely closed.

X Door 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

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Drivetrain

Action

Message

Slow the vehicle to the displayed speed to allow the elec-

tronic locking differential to engage.

To Engage Locking

Differential Slow to XX

mph/km/h

The electronic locking differential requests the accelerator

to be released in order to engage.

To Engage Locking

Differential Release

Accelerator Pedal

An electronic locking differential (ELD) system fault is

present. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Check Locking Differen-

tial

The transfer case is in the neutral position. This message

indicates that your vehicle is safe to be towed with all four

wheels on the ground.

Neutral Tow Enabled

Leave Transmission in

Neutral

The transfer case is NOT in the neutral position. This message

indicates that your vehicle is NOT safe to be towed with all

four wheels on the ground.

Neutral Tow Disabled

Engine

Action

Message

The engine has reduced power to help reduce high

engine temperature.

Power Reduced to Lower Engine

Temp

Displays when the accelerator pedal is entrapped or

both accelerator and brake pedals are applied at the

same time. Have your vehicle checked as soon as

possible.

Brake Applied Power Reduced

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

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Keys and Intelligent Access

Action

Message

A reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.

To START Press Brake

The system does not detect a key in your vehicle.

No Key Detected

You pressed the StartStop button to switch off the engine

and your vehicle does not detect your intelligent access key

inside your vehicle.

Restart Now or Key is

Needed

Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.

Run Power Active

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

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Starting System Fault

You have successfully programmed an intelligent access key

to the system.

Key Program Successful

You have failed to program an intelligent access key to the

system.

Key Program Failure

You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the

system.

Max Number of Keys

Learned

You have not programmed enough keys to the system.

Not Enough Keys

Learned

The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.

Key Battery Low Replace

Soon

Informs you that you are exiting your vehicle and the engine

is on.

Engine ON

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Lane Keeping System

Action

Message

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked

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. See 

L ane Keeping

System

 (page 199).

Front Camera Tempor-

arily Not Available

The system has detected a condition that requires you to

clean the windshield in order for it to operate properly.

Front Camera Low Visib-

ility Clean Screen

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Front Camera Malfunc-

tion Service Required

The system requests you to keep your hands on the steering

wheel.

Keep Hands on Steering

Wheel

Maintenance

Action

Message

Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the

engine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues

to come on with your engine running, have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Low Engine Oil Pressure

The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.

Change Engine Oil Soon

The oil life left is at 0%.

Oil Change Required

The brake fluid level is low, inspect the brake system immedi-

ately.

Brake Fluid Level Low

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

place.  Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Check Brake System

Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may

not allow some features to operate properly. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Transport / Factory

Mode Contact Dealer

The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.

See Manual

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MyKey

Action

Message

You cannot program a MyKey.

MyKey not Created

MyKey is active.

MyKey Active Drive

Safely

When switching on your vehicle and MyKey is in use, displays

that the MyKey speed limit is on.

Speed Limited to XX

MPH/km/h

MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle

speed is approaching 81 mph (130 km/h).

Near Vehicle Top Speed

You have reached the speed limit set for your MyKey.

Vehicle at Top Speed of

MyKey Setting

You have an active MyKey with a programmed set speed limit.

Check Speed Drive

Safely

Belt-Minder turns on with a MyKey in use.

Buckle Up to Unmute

Audio

With a MyKey in use, AdvanceTrac turns on.

AdvanceTrac On -

MyKey Setting

With a MyKey in use, traction control turns on.

Traction Control On -

MyKey Setting

With a MyKey in use, park aid is always on.

MyKey Park Aid Cannot

be Deactivated

With a MyKey in use, lane keeping alert turns on.

Lane Keeping Alert On

MyKey Setting

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Park Aid

Action

Message

The system has detected a condition that requires service.

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  See 

Front

Parking Aid

 (page 185).

Check Front Park Aid

The system has detected a condition that requires service.

Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.  See 

Rear

Parking Aid

 (page 185).

Check Rear Park Aid

Displays the park aid status.

Front Park Aid On Off

Displays the park aid status.

Rear Park Aid On Off

Power Steering

Action

Message

The power steering system has detected a condition that

requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as

possible.

Steering Fault Service

Now

The power steering system is not working.  Stop your vehicle

in a safe place.  Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Steering Loss Stop

Safely

The power steering system has detected a condition within

the power steering system, passive entry or the passive start

system requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon

as possible.

Steering Assist Fault

Service Required

Pre-Collision Assist

Action

Message

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Collision Warning

Malfunction

You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or

water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the

sensor to resolve.  See 

Pre-Collision Assist

 (page 211).

Collision Warning Not

Available Sensor

Blocked See Manual

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Collision Warning Not

Available

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Remote Start

Action

Message

A reminder to push the start button to drive your vehicle after

a remote start.

To Drive: Press Start

Button

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 has low tire pressure.

Tire Pressure Low

The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the

warning stays on or continues to come on, have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.  See 

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System

 (page 308).

Tire Pressure Monitor

Fault

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

use.  See 

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

 (page 308).  If

the warning stays on or continues to come on, have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Tire Pressure Sensor

Fault

Traction Control

Action

Message

The status of the traction control system after you switched

it off.

Traction Control Off

The status of the traction control system after you switched

it on.

Traction Control On

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Trail Control

Action

Message

You must reduce your vehicle speed to use trail control.

Reduce Speed To Enter Trail

Control

You must release the park brake to use trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Park Brake Applied

You successfully enabled trail control and must press

SET to activate.

Trail Control Enabled Use SET

Button to Set Speed

A trail control system fault has occurred, the driver

must resume control.

Trail Control Off Driver Resume

Control

The system has switched off.

Trail Control Off

A system fault is present.  See 

What Is Trail Control

(page 182).

Trail Control Fault See Manual

You must switch the cruise control off to use trail

control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Cruise Control Active

You must close the door to use trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Driver Door Open

Descent control mode is active and you have to press

the trail control switch to exit.

Descent Control Now Active

Press Trail Control Switch To

Exit

Trailer

Action

Message

A correct trailer connection is sensed during a given

ignition cycle.

Trailer Connected

A trailer connection becomes disconnected, either

intentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensed

during a given ignition cycle.

Trailer Disconnected

The trailer sway control has detected trailer sway.

Trailer Sway Reduce Speed

There are certain faults in your vehicle wiring and trailer
wiring/brake system.  See 

Towing a Trailer

 (page 221).

Trailer Wiring Fault

There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check your

lamp.

Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault

Check Lamps

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Action

Message

There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check your

lamp.

Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault

Check Lamps

There is a fault with your trailer battery.  See 

Towing

a Trailer

 (page 221).

Trailer Battery Not Charging See

Manual

There is a fault with your vehicle trailer lighting module.

See 

Towing a Trailer

 (page 221).

Trailer Lighting Module Fault

See Manual

4WD

Action

Message

A 4X4 system fault is present. Have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Check 4x4

The 4X4 system is making a shift.

4x4 Shift in Progress

Displays when you attempt to switch to 4X4 LOW and

you do not shift the transmission to neutral (N).

For 4x4 LOW Shift to N

Displays when you attempt to switch to 4X4 LOW and

your vehicle's speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).

For 4x4 LOW Slow to 3 MPH

Displays when you attempt to switch from 4X4 LOW

and you do not shift the transmission to neutral (N).

To Exit 4x4 LOW Shift to N

Displays when you attempt to switch from 4X4 LOW

and your vehicle's speed is greater than 3 mph

(5 km/h).

To Exit 4x4 LOW Slow to 3 MPH

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