Ford Escape: Instrument Cluster / Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps

Anti-Lock Braking System

If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates your vehicle requires service. Your vehicle continues to have normal braking without the anti-lock brake system function. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Battery

It illuminates when you switch the ignition on.

If it illuminates when the engine is running, this indicates your vehicle requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Brake System

It illuminates when you apply the parking brake and the ignition is on. If it illuminates when your vehicle is moving, make sure the parking brake is released. If the parking brake is released, this indicates low brake fluid level or the brake system requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Note: Indicators may vary depending on region.

Door Ajar

It illuminates when you switch the ignition on and remains on if any door is open.

Electric Park Brake

It illuminates or flashes when the electric parking brake requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature

If it illuminates, safely stop your vehicle and switch your vehicle off. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Fasten Seatbelt

It illuminates and a tone sounds until you fasten the seatbelts.

Fasten Rear Seatbelt

It illuminates and a tone sounds until you fasten the rear seatbelts.

High Voltage Electric System Failure

It illuminates if your vehicle has an electrical component fault or failure that causes your vehicle to shutdown or enter a limited operating mode. A message may appear in the instrument cluster display.

Hood Ajar

It illuminates when the ignition is on and the hood is not completely closed.

Liftgate Ajar

It illuminates when the ignition is on and the liftgate is not completely closed.

Low Beam Warning

It illuminates when the low beam headlamp requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Low Fuel Level

It illuminates when the fuel level is low.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If illuminated, check your tire pressure as soon as possible. If it begins to flash at anytime, have the system checked as soon as possible.

Low Washer Fluid

It illuminates when the washer fluid is low.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

It illuminates when the ignition is on and the engine is off, this is normal operation. If it illuminates when the engine is on this indicates that the emission control system requires service. If it flashes, have your vehicle checked immediately. See Starting and Stopping the Engine – Warning Lamps.

Oil Pressure

It illuminates when the engine oil pressure is low.

Powertrain Fault

Illuminates when the powertrain requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

Vehicle Plugged In (If Equipped)

It illuminates when your vehicle is plugged in.