General Warnings; Low Brake Fluid; Handbrake Applied; Air Bag Failure - Ford KA Owner's Handbook Manual

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WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

GENERAL WARNINGS

The turning on of the warning light
is accompanied by a specific message
and/or buzzer sound where provided
by instrument panel. These indications
are concise and brief and cautionary
and as such must not be considered
as exhaustive and/or alternative to
the information contained in the Owner
Handbook, which shall always be
read through carefully and thoroughly.
In the event of a failure indication,
always refer to the contents
of this chapter.
IMPORTANT Failure indications
displayed are divided into two categories:
very serious and less serious failures.
Very serious failures are indicated
by a repeated and prolonged warning
"cycle".
Less serious failures are indicated
by a limited "warning" cycle.
Press MENU
ESC
cycle in both cases.
The instrument panel warning light
will stay on until the cause of
the malfunction is eliminated.
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When the ignition key is moved
to MAR-ON, the warning light turns on
and should go off after a few seconds.

Low brake fluid

The warning light comes on when the
level of the brake fluid in the reservoir
falls below the minimum level due to
a possible leak in the circuit.
On some versions the display shows
the dedicated message.
(on certain versions together with
the message on the display) stop
the car immediately and contact
your Ford Dealership.
to stop the warning
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LOW BRAKE FLUID
(red)

HANDBRAKE APPLIED

(red)
WARNING
If the warning light x
turns on when travelling
Handbrake applied
The warning light turns on when
the handbrake is applied.
On certain versions, if the car is moving
the buzzer will also sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light turns
on when travelling, check that
the handbrake is not engaged.

AIR BAG FAILURE

¬
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to
MAR-ON the warning light turns on,
but it should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly
if there is a failure in the air bag system.
On some versions the display shows
the dedicated message.