reset FORD FIESTA 2012 Owners Manual

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Safety Alert
See Owner’s Guide
Fasten Safety BeltAirbag - Front
Airbag - SideChild Seat Lower
Anchor
Child Seat Tether
AnchorBrake System
Anti-Lock Brake SystemParking Brake System
Brake Fluid -
Non-Petroleum BasedParking Aid System
Stability Control SystemSpeed Control
Master Lighting SwitchHazard Warning Flasher
Fog Lamps-FrontFuse Compartment
Fuel Pump ResetWindshield Wash/Wipe
Windshield
Defrost/DemistRear Window
Defrost/Demist
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Anti-lock brake system:If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected, have the system
serviced immediately by your
authorized dealer. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake
warning light also is illuminated.
Airbag readiness:If this light fails
to illuminate when the ignition is
turned to on, continues to flash or
remains on, have the system
serviced immediately by your
authorized dealer. A chime will sound if there is a malfunction in the
indicator light.
Safety belt:Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A Belt-Minder
chime will also sound to remind you
to fasten your safety belt. Refer to
theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minderchime feature.
Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
If it stays on while the engine is
running, there may be a malfunction
with the charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related
component.
Engine oil pressure:Displays
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range. Refer toEngine oil
in theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
Oil change reminder:Displays
when the engine oil life has expired.
Refer toOil life monitoring system
resetlater in this chapter.
Door ajar:Displays when the
ignition is in the on position and any
door is not completely closed.
ABS
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TRIP COMPUTER (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the end of the lever, located
on the left side of the steering
wheel to scroll through the displays.
To reset the trip odometer and
average speed, scroll to the required
display and press and hold the end
of the multifunction lever.
The trip computer includes the
following information displays:
MI (KM) TRIP — TRIP ODOMETER
Registers the distance of individual journeys.
MI (KM) TO E — DISTANCE TO EMPTY (IF EQUIPPED)
Indicates the approximate distance the vehicle will travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank. Changes in driving pattern may cause the value to
vary.
AVG MPG (L/100KM) — AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
(IF EQUIPPED):
Indicates the average fuel consumption since the function was last reset.
Note:After resetting, the display will show two dashes for several
seconds while it recalculates a new value.
AVG MPH (KM/H) — AVERAGE SPEED (IF EQUIPPED)
Indicates the average speed calculated since the function was last reset.
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
Your vehicle’s multifunction display is capable of monitoring many vehicle
systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various
conditions with an informational message. You can also program various
vehicle settings using the message center.
The display is located in the center stack.
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Message Warning Lamp atInstrument Cluster System
TRANSMISSION
HOT STOP OR
SPEED UP — Transmission
USE BRAKE STOP
SAFELY — Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT WAIT X MIN — Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT WAIT... — Transmission
TRANSMISSION
READY — Transmission
HILL START ASSIST
ACTIVE — Transmission
HILL START ASSIST
OFF — Transmission
VEHICLE NOT IN
PARK SELECT P — Starting/Transmission
VEHICLE NOT IN
PARK SELECT P — Starting/Transmission
DOOR OPEN APPLY
BRAKE — Doors
X DOOR OPEN
Doors
TRUNK OPEN
Doors
HOOD OPEN
Hood
AIRBAG
MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW
Airbag
ENGINE OIL
CHANGE DUE NEXT
SERVICE
Engine Oil (See Oil
life monitoring
system reset later in
this section)
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Message Warning Lamp at
Instrument ClusterSystem
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE LOW
STOP SAFELY
Engine Oil
BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL LOW
SERVICE NOWBRAKE or
Brakes
Oil life monitoring system reset
To reset the oil service light and clear the oil change message after
servicing use the following procedure:
1. Begin with the ignition off.
2. Turn the key to the accessory position for keyed vehicles and for push
button start vehicles press the Start/Stop button once quickly. DO NOT
attempt to start the engine.
3. Press the accelerator and brake pedals fully for 20 seconds.
4.ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE NEXT SERVICEand
will display.
5. Turn the vehicle off. The message and lights will be cleared.
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Display icons:Your system’s display will illuminate icons for the mode
which is currently active, such as:
Stereo
Radio
CD
Auxiliary input
Settings: This icon will illuminate in
red to indicate that the settings can
be updated in the menu.
1.CD slot (if equipped):Insert a CD, label side up.
2.OK:Use in various menu selections to select or deselect your choice.
3.INFO:Press to access any available radio or CD information.
4.Sound menu:Press to access Treble, Bass, Middle, Fade (if
equipped) and Balance menu options. Use
/to cycle through the
various options. When the desired option is chosen, press
/to
increase or decrease the levels. Press OK to set or press MENU to exit.
Sound settings can be set for each audio source independently.
5.Memory presets:: To save a station, tune to the desired station.
Press and hold a preset button until sound returns.
6.Fast forward:Press to access the next track or available radio
station. Press and hold to fast forward through the current track or to
quickly advance through the radio band in individual increments.
7.On/Off/Volume:Press to turn the system on or off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
8.Reverse:Press to access the previous track or available radio station.
Press and hold to reverse through the current track or to quickly reverse
through the radio band in individual increments.
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9.MENU:Press to access the following features:
Note:To scroll through the following menus and make adjustments,
press
/or/. Pressto return to the previous screen
or
to advance to the next screen.
Note:At any time, you can press MENU to close the menu screen.
•Sirius (if equipped):Scroll to select Sirius and then press OK to
enter the menu. Scroll to select from SAT1. SAT2 or SAT3 modes.
Note:Sirius must be the selected audio source for this option to
appear in the menu.
•Radio:Scroll to select Radio mode and then move right or press OK
to enter the menu. Scroll to select from:
•Manual Tune:Press OK to select and press
/to tune
manually.
•Scan:Press OK to activate scan mode for a brief sampling of
stations.
•Autostore:Press OK to activate the autostore feature. This allows
you to store the six strongest local stations available from the AM
and FM frequency bands. When the search is complete, the sound
will return and the six strongest stations will be stored in the
memory presets (and overwrite any stations previously stored in
the AST band.) You can also manually store stations in the AST
band. When the AST band is active, simply tune to the desired
station and press and hold a memory preset. The new station will
be saved and will override the previously saved station.
•CD (if equipped):Scroll to select CD options and then move right or
press OK to enter the menu. Scroll to select from the following.Note:
CD must be the selected audio source for this option to appear in the
menu.
•Normal mode:Scroll to select Normal Mode and press OK.
•Repeat:Press OK to Repeat the current song. For MP3 discs, you
can select from Repeat Title or Repeat Folder.
•Shuffle:Press OK to shuffle songs. For MP3 discs, you can select
from Shuffle Folder or Shuffle CD.
•Scan:Press OK to activate scan mode for a brief sampling of
songs. For MP3 discs, you can select from Scan Folder or Scan CD.
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•Audio:Scroll to select Audio and then move right or press OK to
enter the menu. Scroll to select from:
•SCV:Scroll to select Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) and press
OK to enter the menu. SCV automatically adjusts the system’s
volume to compensate for speed and wind noise. You can set the
system between off and +7.
•Sound:Scroll to select Sound and press OK to enter the menu.
Scroll to select from Treble, Bass, Middle, Fade and Balance
options. When the desired option is chosen, scroll to increase or
decrease the levels. sound settings can be set for each audio
source independently.
•Occupancy mode:Scroll to select Occupancy mode and move
right or press OK to enter. Then, scroll to select from Optimize All
or Optimize Driver. Occupancy mode optimizes sound quality for
the chosen seating position. Press OK to confirm your selection.
•DSP Equalizer:Scroll to select DSP Equalizer and move right or
press OK to enter the menu. Scroll to select from Rock, Pop,
Classic, Voice and Equalizer off. Press OK to confirm your
selection.
•RDS:Scroll to select RDS and then move right or press OK to
enter the menu. Scroll to select RDS off or RDS on. Press OK to
confirm your selection.
•Vehicle:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
•Clock:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
•Display:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
•Messages:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
10.AUX:Press to access LINE IN (auxiliary input jack) mode.
11.SIRIUS:Press repeatedly to access SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 satellite
radio modes (if equipped).
12.RADIO:Press repeatedly to select AM1/AM2AST//FM1/FM2AST
frequency bands. Press RADIO to return to the radio base screen when
browsing. While listening to radio, you can navigate to other presets and
modes by pressing
/. When the desired selection is chosen, press
OK to tune to the selection or press RADIO to go back to current
station.
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•Audio:Scroll to select Audio and then move right or press OK to
enter the menu. Scroll to select from:
•SCV:Scroll to select Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) and press
OK to enter the menu. SCV automatically adjusts the system’s
volume to compensate for speed and wind noise. You can set the
system between off and +7.
•Sound:Scroll to select Sound and move right or press OK to enter
the menu. Scroll to select from Treble, Bass, Middle, Fade and
Balance options. When the desired option is chosen, scroll to
increase or decrease the levels. Sound settings can be set for each
audio source independently.
•Occupancy mode:Select Occupancy mode and then move right or
press OK to enter the menu. Scroll to select from optimize All
Seats or Driver’s Seat. Occupancy mode optimizes sound quality for
the chosen seating position. Press OK to confirm your selection.
•DSP Equalizer:Scroll to select DSP Equalizer and then move
right or press OK to enter the menu. Scroll to select from Rock,
Pop, Classic, Voice and Equalizer off. Press OK to confirm your
selection.
•Vehicle:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
•Clock:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
•Display:Refer to Multi-function display in theInstrument Cluster
chapter for more information.
•Messages:Press
/to view the saved vehicle messages.
•RDS:Scroll to select RDS and then move right or press OK to enter
the menu. Scroll to select RDS off or RDS on. Press OK to confirm
your selection.
5.Memory presets:To save a station, tune to the desired station. Press
and hold a preset button until the information pop-up timer expires and
stored preset # pop-up appears.
6.
Fast forward:Press to access the next track or available radio
station. Press and hold to fast forward through the current track or to
quickly advance through the radio band in individual increments.
7.On/Off/Volume:Press to turn the system on or off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
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8.Reverse:Press to access the previous track or available radio
station. Press and hold to reverse through the current track or to quickly
reverse through the radio band in individual increments.
9.PHONE:Press to access SYNCphone features if available. Refer to
the SYNCsection for more information. If your vehicle is not equipped
with SYNC. the display will read MUTE and will mute the playing
media.
10.AUX:Press to access LINE IN (auxiliary input jack) mode or SYNC
media mode.
11.SIRIUS:Press repeatedly to access SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 satellite
radio modes (if equipped).
12.RADIO:Press repeatedly to select AM1/AM2AST/FM1/FM2AST
frequency bands. Press RADIO to return to the radio base screen when
browsing. While listening to radio, you can also navigate to other preset
modes, CD tracks and folders by pressing
/. When the desired
selection is chosen, press OK to tune to the selection or press RADIO to
return to the current station. You can also select SIRIUS (if equipped) or
AUX to change to the audio source.
Autostore feature:The autostore feature allows you to store the 10
strongest local stations available from the AM and FM frequency bands.
To use, press the AST soft key at the bottom of the screen (refer to
buttons 17–20). The display will read ‘Hold to start autostore’. Continue
holding the button until ‘Autostoring’ appears in the display. When the
search is complete, the sound will return and the 10 strongest stations
will be stored in the memory presets (and overwrite any stations
previously stored in the AST band). You can also manually store stations
in the AST band. When the AST band is active, simply tune to the
desired station and press and hold a memory preset. The new station will
be saved and will override the previously saved station.
13.CD:Press to enter CD mode. Press the soft keys (refer to buttons
17–20) to scan, repeat or shuffle. In MP3 mode, you can scan folder or
CD, repeat track or folder and shuffle folder or CD. While in CD mode,
press
/to navigate to other tracks/folders or radio modes/stations.
When the desired selection is chosen, press OK to select or press CD to
return to the current track. You can also select SIRIUS (if equipped), or
AUX to change audio sources.
Note:If CD DRIVE HIGH TEMP appears in the display, the ambient
temperature is too hot and the CD unit will not operate until it has
cooled down.
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