Ford Taurus2017 Owner's Manual page 103

All Wheel Drive
Message
AWD OFF
Check AWD
Change AWD Power
Transfer Unit Lube
Battery and Charging System
Message
Check Charging System
Low Battery Features
Temporarily Turned Off
Turn Power Off To Save
Battery
Taurus (CPH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing
Information Displays
Displays if the AWD system disables to protect itself. This
may occur if you operate the vehicle after installing the
compact spare tire, if the system is overheating or if there is
an issue with another vehicle system that prevents the AWD
system from operating. The AWD system resumes normal
operation and clears this message after you install the road
tire and you switch the ignition on and off, or after you allow
the system to cool. If this message remains on, have a quali-
fied technician service your vehicle to repair other vehicle
Displays in conjunction with the Throttle Control/Transmis-
sion/AWD light when the AWD system is not operating prop-
erly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Displays when the AWD system needs its power transfer unit
lubrication changed. This message may be set if a vehicle
experiences extended periods of extreme/severe duty cycle
driving. See your authorized dealer for service. (Taurus SHO
Performance Package Only)
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on
or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon
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 the system voltage.
Once the system voltage recovers, the disabled features will
The battery management system determines that the battery
is at a low state of charge. Switch the ignition off as soon as
possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you
start the vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.
Turning off unnecessary electrical loads allows faster battery
state-of-charge recovery.
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operate as normal.