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2021 Ford Ranger Owners Manual - Information Displays



Information Displays

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

Note: Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with all the messages listed in this chapter. Your vehicle will not display messages of systems it is not equipped with.

Various systems on your vehicle can be controlled using the information display controls on the steering wheel.

Corresponding information is displayed in the information display.

• Press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.

• Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu.

• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.

• Press and hold the left arrow button at any time to return to the main menu display (escape button).

• Press the OK button to choose and confirm settings or messages.

You can access the menu using the information display control.

This icon gives you the ability to switch a feature on or off. A check in the box indicates the

feature is enabled, and unchecked indicates the feature is disabled.

Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional.

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Trip 1 and 2

Digital Speedo

Distance to E

Trip Odometer

Trip Timer

Average Fuel

Outside Temp.

All Values1

1 Type 2

    Digital Speedometer - Shows the speed your vehicle is traveling.
    Distance to E - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of fuel.
    Trip Odometer — Registers the distance of individual journeys.
    Trip Timer — The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when you restart your vehicle.
    Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
    Outside Temperature — Shows the outside air temperature.
    All Values — Shows the Distance to E, Trip Odometer, Trip Timer and Average Fuel.

Note: Press and hold OK on the current screen to reset the respective trip, distance, time and fuel information.

Fuel Economy

Distance to E

Inst Fuel Econ

Average Fuel

Fuel History 1

Average Speed

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Fuel Economy

All Values 1

Auto StartStop

1 Type 2

• Distance to Empty - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of fuel.

• Inst Fuel Economy - Shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy along with your Avg MPG since the function was last reset.

• Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.

• Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your fuel history.

• Average Speed — Shows your average speed for a given trip.

• All Values — Shows all fuel economy values (DTE, Inst Fuel Econ, Avg Fuel).

• Auto StartStop - Available Auto Start-Stop messaging will provide details about what is happening with your system. See Information Messages (page 104).

Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button on the left hand steering wheel controls.

Driver Assist

Traction control

Cross Traffic1

Cruise Control1

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Driver Alert1

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Hill Start Assist

Lane Keeping System1

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Pre-Collision

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Rear Park Aid

Speed Limiter1

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Tire Monitor

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Driver Assist

Tire Pressure

Trailer Sway

1 Type 2

Settings

Vehicle

MyKey

Auto Engine Off

Easy Entry/Exit

Lighting

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Locks

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Neutral Tow

Hold OK to Initialize Neutral Tow

Oil Life Reset

oil Life XXX% - Hold OK to Reset

Remote Start

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Windows

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Wipers

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Create MyKey

Hold OK to Create MyKey

911

Assist

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Do Not Disturb

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Traction Control

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Max Speed

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Speed Minder

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Volume Limiter

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Settings

Clear MyKeys

Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys

Display Setup

Distance

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Temper- ature

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Tire Pres- sure

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Language

Enter the submenu and select your setting

• Press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.

• Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu.

• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.

• Press and hold the left arrow button at any time to return to the main menu display (escape button).

• Press the OK button to choose and confirm settings or messages.

From the main menu bar on the left side of the information display, you can choose from the following categories:

• Display Mode

• Trip 1 & 2

• Fuel Economy

• Driver Assist

• Settings

Scroll up or down to highlight one of the categories, then press the right arrow key or OK to enter into that category. Press the left arrow key as needed to exit back to the main menu.

Use the up/down arrow buttons to choose between the following display options.

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Display Mode

Distance to Empty

Tach and Gauges

Off Road

Digital Speedometer

Tire Pressure

Average Speed

You can access the menu using the information display control.

Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional.

Trip 1 & 2

All Values

All Values — shows all trip values (Trip Timer, Odometer and Average Fuel).

    Trip Odometer — Shows your accumulated trip distance.
    Trip Timer— The timer stops when you turn your vehicle off and restarts when you restart your vehicle.
    Average Fuel — Shows your average fuel economy for a given trip.

Note: You can reset your trip information by pressing and holding the OK button on the left hand steering wheel controls.

Use the left and right arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy display.

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Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy

Fuel History

Auto StartStop

• Fuel Economy - Shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy and distance to empty.

• Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your fuel history from the past 30 min, average fuel economy and distance to empty.

• Auto StartStop - Available Auto Start-Stop messaging will provide details about what is happening with your system. See Information Messages (page 104).

Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button on the left hand steering wheel controls.

In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.

Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.

Driver Assist

Blind Spot

Blind spot

Trailer

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Trailer Length

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Cross Traffic Alert

Hill Start Assist

Rear Park Aid

Trailer Sway

Chimes

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Cruise Control

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Driver Alert

Enter the submenu and select your setting

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Driver Assist

Lane Keeping Sys

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Pre-Collision

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Tire Monitor

Tire Monitor

In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.

Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.

Settings

Vehicle

Alarm

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Auto Engine Off

Lighting

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Locks

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Neutral Tow

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Oil Life Reset

XXX% - Hold OK to Reset

Remote Start

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Seatbelts

Windows

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Wipers

Enter the submenu and select your setting

MyKey

Mykey Status

Mykey Status

Create MyKey

Hold OK to Create MyKey

911 Assist

Always On or User Selectable

Do Not Disturb

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Traction Control

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Max Speed

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Speed Minder

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Volume Limiter

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Settings

Clear MyKeys

Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys

Display Setup

Measurement Units

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Temperature

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Gauge Display

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Tire Pressure

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Language

Enter the submenu and select your setting

Note: Depending on your vehicle options and instrument cluster type, not all messages display or are available. The system may abbreviate or shorten certain messages depending upon which cluster type you have.

Press the OK button to acknowledge and remove some messages from the information display.

The system removes other messages after a short time.

You need to confirm certain messages before you can access the menus.

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Message

Action

Adaptive Cruise Malfunction

A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engaging. See Using Cruise Control (page 190).

Adaptive Cruise Not Available

A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot func- tion properly. See Using Cruise Control (page 190).

Adaptive Cruise Not Available Sensor Blocked See Manual

You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Using Cruise Control (page 190).

Normal Cruise Active Automatic Braking Turned Off

The system has disabled the automatic braking.

Front Sensor Not Aligned

A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engaging.

Adaptive Cruise - Driver Resume Control

The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.

Adaptive Cruise Speed Too Low to Activate

Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.

Adaptive Cruise Shift Down

The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap distance and you need to shift the transmission into a lower gear.

Airbag

Message

Action

Occupant Sensor

Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a

BLOCKED Remove Objects Near Passenger

blocked sensor.

Seat

Alarm and Security

Message

Action

Vehicle Alarm To Stop Alarm, Start Vehicle.

Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 70).

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Message

Action

Auto StartStop Manual Restart Required

The system is not functioning. A manual restart is required.

Auto StartStop Press Clutch to Start Engine

The engine needs to be restarted, press the clutch pedal to start.

Auto StartStop Press a Pedal to Start Engine

The engine needs to be restarted, press any pedal to start.

Auto StartStop Select Neutral To Start Engine

Select neutral for the system to restart the engine.

Vehicle is ON

Displays when the vehicle is in StartStop when the door is opened. Switch the ignition off before leaving the vehicle if the system has shut down the engine.

Auto StartStop Malfunc- tion Service Required

The system detects a fault that requires service. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Auto StartStop Press Brake Harder to Activate

The engine needs to be restarted, press the brake pedal harder to start.

Auto StartStop Not Available

Conditions are not met for the Auto StartStop system to function properly.

Auto StartStop Shift to P, then Restart Engine

Select park for the system to restart the engine.

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Message

Action

Check Charging System

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned Off

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 system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal.

Turn Power Off To Save Battery

The battery management system determines that the battery is at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.

Charging System Service Soon

The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Charging System Service Now

The charging system needs servicing. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Battery State of Charge Low

The battery management system determines that the battery is at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered.

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System

Message

Action

Blindspot System Fault

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Blindspot Not Available Sensor Blocked See Manual

The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Informa- tion System (page 204).

Cross Traffic Alert

The system detects a vehicle.

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Message

Action

Cross Traffic Not Avail- able Sensor Blocked See Manual

The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information System (page 204).

Cross Traffic System Fault

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic Alert Deac- tivated Trailer Attached

The system automatically turns off and displays this message when you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blind spot system off through the information display. See Blind Spot Information System (page 204).

Blind Spot Alert Deactiv- ated Trailer Attached

The system automatically turns off and displays this message when you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not have a trailer blind spot system or when you connect a trailer and do not set up a Blind Spot Trailer. See Blind Spot Informa- tion System (page 204).

Trailer Blind Spot

not Operational

Displays when the trailer width is wider than 8.2 ft (2.5 m)or longer than 33 ft (10 m).

above Specified

Measurements

Message

Action

X Door Ajar

The door(s) listed is not completely closed.

Driver Alert

Message

Action

Driver Alert Warning Rest Now

Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.

Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested

Take a rest soon.

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Message

Action

To Engage Locking Differential Slow to XX mph/km/h

Slow the vehicle to the displayed speed to allow the elec- tronic locking differential to engage.

To Engage Locking Differential Release Accelerator Pedal

The electronic locking differential requests the accelerator to be released in order to engage.

Check Locking Differen- tial

An electronic locking differential (ELD) system fault is present. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Neutral Tow Enabled Leave Transmission in Neutral

The transfer case is in the neutral position. This message indicates that your vehicle is safe to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.

Neutral Tow Disabled

The transfer case is NOT in the neutral position. This message indicates that your vehicle is NOT safe to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.

Engine

Message

Action

Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp

The engine has reduced power to help reduce high engine temperature.

Brake Applied Power Reduced

Displays when the accelerator pedal is entrapped or both accelerator and brake pedals are applied at the same time. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Fuel

Message

Action

Fuel Level Low

An early reminder of a low fuel condition.

Check Fuel Fill Inlet

The fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.

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Message

Action

To START Press Brake

A reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.

No Key Detected

The system does not detect a key in your vehicle.

Restart Now or Key is Needed

You pressed the StartStop button to switch off the engine and your vehicle does not detect your intelligent access key inside your vehicle.

Run Power Active

Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.

Starting System Fault

There is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Key Program Successful

You have successfully programmed an intelligent access key to the system.

Key Program Failure

You have failed to program an intelligent access key to the system.

Max Number of Keys Learned

You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the system.

Not Enough Keys Learned

You have not programmed enough keys to the system.

Key Battery Low Replace Soon

The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.

Engine ON

Informs you that you are exiting your vehicle and the engine is on.

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Message

Action

Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction Service Required

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Front Camera Tempor- arily Not Available

The system has detected a condition that has caused the system to be temporarily unavailable. See Lane Keeping System (page 199).

Front Camera Low Visib- ility Clean Screen

The system has detected a condition that requires you to clean the windshield in order for it to operate properly.

Front Camera Malfunc- tion Service Required

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Keep Hands on Steering Wheel

The system requests you to keep your hands on the steering wheel.

Maintenance

Message

Action

Low Engine Oil Pressure

Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Change Engine Oil Soon

The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.

Oil Change Required

The oil life left is at 0%.

Brake Fluid Level Low

The brake fluid level is low, inspect the brake system immedi- ately.

Check Brake System

The brake system needs servicing. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Transport / Factory Mode Contact Dealer

Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may not allow some features to operate properly. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

See Manual

The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.

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Message

Action

MyKey not Created

You cannot program a MyKey.

MyKey Active Drive Safely

MyKey is active.

Speed Limited to XX MPH/km/h

When switching on your vehicle and MyKey is in use, displays that the MyKey speed limit is on.

Near Vehicle Top Speed

MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is approaching 81 mph (130 km/h).

Vehicle at Top Speed of MyKey Setting

You have reached the speed limit set for your MyKey.

Check Speed Drive Safely

You have an active MyKey with a programmed set speed limit.

Buckle Up to Unmute Audio

Belt-Minder turns on with a MyKey in use.

AdvanceTrac On - MyKey Setting

With a MyKey in use, AdvanceTrac turns on.

Traction Control On - MyKey Setting

With a MyKey in use, traction control turns on.

MyKey Park Aid Cannot be Deactivated

With a MyKey in use, park aid is always on.

Lane Keeping Alert On MyKey Setting

With a MyKey in use, lane keeping alert turns on.

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Message

Action

Check Front Park Aid

The system has detected a condition that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See Front Parking Aid (page 185).

Check Rear Park Aid

The system has detected a condition that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See Rear Parking Aid (page 185).

Front Park Aid On Off

Displays the park aid status.

Rear Park Aid On Off

Displays the park aid status.

Power Steering

Message

Action

Steering Fault Service Now

The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Steering Loss Stop Safely

The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Steering Assist Fault Service Required

The power steering system has detected a condition within the power steering system, passive entry or the passive start system requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Pre-Collision Assist

Message

Action

Collision Warning Malfunction

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Collision Warning Not Available Sensor Blocked See Manual

You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Pre-Collision Assist (page 211).

Collision Warning Not Available

A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

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Message

Action

To Drive: Press Start Button

A reminder to push the start button to drive your vehicle after a remote start.

Starting System

Message

Action

To START Press Brake

A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle.

Cranking Time Exceeded

The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting to start your vehicle.

Engine Start Pending Please Wait

The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.

Pending Start Cancelled

The system has cancelled the pending start.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Message

Action

Tire Pressure Low

One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure.

Tire Pressure Monitor Fault

The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 308).

Tire Pressure Sensor Fault

A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is in use. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 308). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Traction Control

Message

Action

Traction Control Off

The status of the traction control system after you switched it off.

Traction Control On

The status of the traction control system after you switched it on.

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Message

Action

Reduce Speed To Enter Trail Control

You must reduce your vehicle speed to use trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with Park Brake Applied

You must release the park brake to use trail control.

Trail Control Enabled Use SET Button to Set Speed

You successfully enabled trail control and must press SET to activate.

Trail Control Off Driver Resume Control

A trail control system fault has occurred, the driver must resume control.

Trail Control Off

The system has switched off.

Trail Control Fault See Manual

A system fault is present. See What Is Trail Control

(page 182).

Trail Control Not Available with Cruise Control Active

You must switch the cruise control off to use trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with Driver Door Open

You must close the door to use trail control.

Descent Control Now Active Press Trail Control Switch To Exit

Descent control mode is active and you have to press the trail control switch to exit.

Trailer

Message

Action

Trailer Connected

A correct trailer connection is sensed during a given ignition cycle.

Trailer Disconnected

A trailer connection becomes disconnected, either intentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensed during a given ignition cycle.

Trailer Sway Reduce Speed

The trailer sway control has detected trailer sway.

Trailer Wiring Fault

There are certain faults in your vehicle wiring and trailer wiring/brake system. See Towing a Trailer (page 221).

Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps

There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check your lamp.

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Message

Action

Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps

There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check your lamp.

Trailer Battery Not Charging See Manual

There is a fault with your trailer battery. See Towing a Trailer (page 221).

Trailer Lighting Module Fault See Manual

There is a fault with your vehicle trailer lighting module.

See Towing a Trailer (page 221).

Message

Action

Check 4x4

A 4X4 system fault is present. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

4x4 Shift in Progress

The 4X4 system is making a shift.

For 4x4 LOW Shift to N

Displays when you attempt to switch to 4X4 LOW and you do not shift the transmission to neutral (N).

For 4x4 LOW Slow to 3 MPH

Displays when you attempt to switch to 4X4 LOW and your vehicle's speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).

To Exit 4x4 LOW Shift to N

Displays when you attempt to switch from 4X4 LOW and you do not shift the transmission to neutral (N).

To Exit 4x4 LOW Slow to 3 MPH

Displays when you attempt to switch from 4X4 LOW and your vehicle's speed is greater than 3 mph

(5 km/h).

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