Information Messages - Ford FUSION 2011 Owner's Manual

INFORMATION MESSAGES

E70436
Message
LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL
HIGH ENGINE
TEMPERATURE
TRANSMISSION
MALFUNCTION
Information Displays
Message indicator
Red
Red
Red
55
Press the button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the
information display. Other messages will
be removed automatically after a short
time. Messages will remain active until the
cause has been rectified.
Meaning
This indicates a malfunction in one of the
brake circuits. Check the brake fluid level.
See Brake and Clutch Fluid Check (page
108). If the ABS warning lamp or the stability
control warning lamp also come on, this
indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so and have this
checked before continuing you journey.
The engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause once the engine has cooled down.
The transmission system has malfunc-
tioned. Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. Select P or N and let
the engine idle for 10 minutes. Switch the
ignition off and then restart the engine. If
the message is still displayed, switch the
ignition off and have this checked before
continuing your journey. If the message is
no longer displayed, you can continue your
journey and have this checked as soon as
possible. Vehicles with a Durashift EST
transmission: Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. Switch the ignition off
and have this checked before continuing
your journey.