Ford 2012 Focus Owner's Manual page 34

Instrument Cluster
Transmission Message
TRANSMISSION
OVERHEATING STOP
SAFELY
TRANSMISSION NOT IN
PARK SELECT P
TRANSMISSION
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
NOW
USE BRAKE STOP SAFELY
TRANSMISSION HOT
STOP OR SPEED UP
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2012 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Action / Description
Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
Red
cool before proceeding. If the
condition persists, contact
your authorized dealer for
service.
Displays as a reminder to shift
—
into park.
Displays when the
transmission requires service
Red
due to a malfunction. Contact
your authorized dealer.
Displays when the vehicle
needs to be brought to a safe
Red
stop to allow the transmission
to cool.
Displays when the
transmission is overheating
when idling with the brake
applied for long periods such
as in heavy stop-and-go
— traffic. Stop the vehicle in a
safe spot and allow the
transmission to cool before
proceeding or drive an
alternate route that allows less
idling/slower speeds.
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