Engine On Due To; Status - Ford SYNC 3 Supplement Manual

Neutral Gear
Low Gear
Battery Charging
Low Use
(Energi Only)
Battery Temperature
(Energi Only)
Normal Operation
Engine Braking Active

Status

This indicates which mode is active within
the vehicle system.
MKC (TME) , enUSA, Edition date: 01/2016, Second Printing
SYNC 3

Engine On due to

The engine is on because the vehicle is in neutral gear.
Shift out of neutral gear to return to electric mode.
The engine is on because the vehicle is in low gear.
Shift out of low gear to return to electric mode.
The engine is on to charge the high-voltage battery.
The vehicle returns to electric mode once the battery
is charged.
The engine is on to maintain engine oil quality. The
vehicle returns to electric mode when low engine use
mode is complete. See Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Opera-
tion in your owner manual.
The engine is on due to high or low high-voltage battery
temperature. This is a normal operating condition. The
vehicle returns to electric mode automatically when
possible.
The engine is on to optimize vehicle operation. The
vehicle returns to electric mode when possible.
The engine is on to provide increased powertrain
braking. This can occur when you turn on the grade
assist feature, when speed control is on or when driving
with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Turning off
grade assist or speed control may allow the vehicle to
return to electric mode.
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