Ford Explorer 2011 Owner's Manual page 44

Instrument Cluster
PARK BRAKE ENGAGED — Displayed 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 as soon as possible.
CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM — Displayed when the charging system
needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
TURN POWER OFF TO SAVE BATTERY (if equipped) — Displayed
when the battery management system determines that:
• the battery is at a low state of charge or,
• the ignition has been in accessory position or on position with the
engine off for approximately 45 minutes.
Turn the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This
message will clear once the vehicle has been started and the battery
state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads
while driving will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery. See
Battery management system in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
LOW BATTERY FEATURES TEMPORARILY TURNED OFF (if
equipped) — Displayed when the battery management system detects
an extended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features will be
disabled 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.
SERVICE ADVANCETRAC — Displayed when the AdvanceTrac
system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
SHIFT TO PARK — Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to
shut off the engine with the shift select lever in any position other than
P (Park). Refer to Fast restart feature in Push button start system in
the Driving chapter for more information.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON — Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less.
ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMP — Displayed when the engine
coolant temperature is excessively high.
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE — Stop the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, turn off the engine. Check the oil level. See Checking the
engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the
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