Instrument Cluster; Warning Lights And Chimes; Service Engine Soon - Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid Owner's Manual

Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious enough to cause extensive repairs. A warning light may
illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions.
Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the
bulbs work. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle (such as the
light), refer to the respective system light explanation later in this
section for additional information.
Note: Some warning lights are reconfigurable telltale (RTT) indicators;
they will display in the message center and function the same as the
warning light, but they will not display on startup as regular warning
lights do.
Service engine soon: The service
engine soon light illuminates when
the ignition is turned to the on
position to check the bulb.
• Illuminates with key on, vehicle off: If the light illuminates, the
service engine soon light is working properly.
• Illuminates with key on, vehicle off, then starts to blink: The
light illuminates when the ignition is turned to the on position to
check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. If after 15 seconds the Service
engine soon light blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not
ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. This can occur if the
vehicle's engine or transmission has just been serviced, or the battery
has recently run down or been disconnected. If the vehicle does not
need I/M testing, do nothing. The vehicle is designed to check the
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