Ford Fiesta: Instrument Cluster

Ford Fiesta 2009-2019 Owners Manual

Gauges

1. Tachometer
2. Information display and engine coolant temperature gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Tripmeter reset button

Compass (If Equipped)

Displays the vehicle's heading direction.

To calibrate and set the compass zone use the information display menu. See Information Displays.

Use the diagram to determine your magnetic zone.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature the indicator will remain in the center section.

Fuel Gauge

Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will indicate approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient. The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbol indicates on which side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

Warning Lamps and Indicators

The following warning lamps and indicators will alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious. Some lamps will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure they work. If any lamps remain on after starting your vehicle, refer to the respective system warning lamp for further information.

Note: Some warning indicators appear in the information display and function the same as a warning lamp but do not display when you start your vehicle.

Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction. You will continue to have the normal braking system (without anti-lock braking system) unless the brake system warning lamp is also illuminated. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Brake System Warning Lamp

It will illuminate when you engage the parking brake with the ignition on.

If it illuminates when you are driving, check that the parking brake is not engaged. If the parking brake is not engaged, this indicates low brake fluid level or a brake system malfunction. Have your vehicle checked immediately by an authorized dealer.

WARNING

Driving your vehicle with the warning lamp on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by your authorized dealer immediately. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.

Cruise Control Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch this feature on. See Using Cruise Control .

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard warning flasher is turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burnt out bulb. See Changing a Bulb.

Door Ajar Warning Lamp

Illuminates when you switch the ignition on and remains on if any door, the hood or the liftgate is not closed properly.

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp

WARNING

Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level being correct. Have your vehicle checked by a an authorized dealer immediately.

If it stays on after starting or illuminates when driving, this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the coolant level. See Engine Coolant Check.

Engine Oil Warning Lamp

WARNING

Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level being correct. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately.

If it illuminates with the engine running or when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check.

Engine Warning Lamps

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Powertrain Warning Lamp

All Vehicles

If either lamp illuminates when the engine is running, this indicates a malfunction. The engine will continue to run but it may have limited power. If it flashes when you are driving, reduce the speed of your vehicle immediately. If it continues to flash, avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately.

WARNING

Have this checked immediately.

If both lamps illuminate together, stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so (continued use may cause reduced power and cause the engine to stop). Switch the ignition off and attempt to restart the engine. If the engine restarts have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately. When the engine does not restart have your vehicle checked before continuing your journey.

Front Airbag Warning Lamp

If it fails to illuminate when you start your vehicle, continues to flash or remains on, it indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Front Fog Lamps Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch the front fog lamps on.

Headlamp Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch the headlamp dipped beam or the side and tail lamps on.

High Beam Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch the high beam headlamps on. It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.

Ignition Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when driving, this indicates a malfunction. Switch off all unnecessary electrical equipment. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately.

Information Indicator

It will illuminate when a new message is stored in the information display. See Information Messages.

Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp

If it illuminates, refuel as soon as possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It will illuminate when your tire pressure is low. If the lamp remains on with the engine running or when driving, check your tire pressure as soon as possible.

It will also illuminate momentarily when you switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at any time, have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Safety Belt Minder Warning Lamp

It will illuminate and a chime will sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. See Safety Belt Minder.

Service Engine Soon

If it remains illuminated after you start the engine, it indicates that the on board diagnostics system has detected a malfunction to the emissions control system. See Emission Control System.

If it flashes, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately.

Note: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter or other vehicle components.

The service engine soon indicator light illuminates when you switch the ignition on prior to engine start to check the bulb and to indicate whether your vehicle is ready for inspection maintenance testing.

Normally, the lamp will remain on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if a malfunction is not present. However, if after 15 seconds the lamp flashes eight times, it means that your vehicle is not ready for inspection maintenance testing.

See Emission Control System.

Shift Indicator

It will illuminate to inform you that shifting to a higher gear may give better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. It will not illuminate during periods of high acceleration, braking or when the clutch pedal is pressed.

Stability Control Indicator

While driving, it flashes when the system is operating. After you switch the ignition on, if it does not illuminate or illuminates continuously while driving, this indicates a malfunction.

During a malfunction, the system switches off. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

It will illuminate when you switch the system off. It will go out when you switch the system back on or when you switch the ignition off.

Warning Lamps and Indicators - 1.6L EcoBoost

The following warning lamps and indicators will alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious. Some lamps will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure they work. If any lamps remain on after starting your vehicle, refer to the respective system warning lamp for further information.

Note: Some warning indicators appear in the information display and function the same as a warning lamp but do not display when you start your vehicle.

Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction. You will continue to have the normal braking system (without anti-lock braking system) unless the brake system warning lamp is also illuminated. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Brake System Warning Lamp

It will illuminate when you engage the parking brake with the ignition on.

If it illuminates when you are driving, check that the parking brake is not engaged. If the parking brake is not engaged, this indicates low brake fluid level or a brake system malfunction. Have your vehicle checked immediately by an authorized dealer.

WARNING

Driving your vehicle with the warning lamp on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by your authorized dealer immediately. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.

Cruise Control Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch this feature on. See Using Cruise Control.

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard warning flasher is turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burnt out bulb. See Changing a Bulb.

Door Ajar Warning Lamp

Illuminates when you switch the ignition on and remains on if any door, the hood or the liftgate is not closed properly.

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp

WARNING

Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level being correct. Have your vehicle checked by a an authorized dealer immediately.

If it stays on after starting or illuminates when driving, this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the coolant level. See Engine Coolant Check.

Engine Oil Warning Lamp

WARNING

Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level being correct. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately.

If it illuminates with the engine running or when you are driving, this indicates a malfunction.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check.

Engine Warning Lamps

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Powertrain Warning Lamp

All Vehicles

If either lamp illuminates when the engine is running, this indicates a malfunction. The engine will continue to run but it may have limited power. If it flashes when you are driving, reduce the speed of your vehicle immediately. If it continues to flash, avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately.

WARNING

Have this checked immediately.

If both lamps illuminate together, stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so (continued use may cause reduced power and cause the engine to stop). Switch the ignition off and attempt to restart the engine. If the engine restarts have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately. When the engine does not restart have your vehicle checked before continuing your journey.

Front Airbag Warning Lamp

If it fails to illuminate when you start your vehicle, continues to flash or remains on, it indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Front Fog Lamps Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch the front fog lamps on.

Headlamp Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch the headlamp dipped beam or the side and tail lamps on.

High Beam Indicator

It will illuminate when you switch the high beam headlamps on. It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.

Ignition Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when driving, this indicates a malfunction. Switch off all unnecessary electrical equipment. Have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer immediately.

Information Indicator

It will illuminate when a new message is stored in the information display. See Information Messages.

Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp

If it illuminates, refuel as soon as possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It will illuminate when your tire pressure is low. If the lamp remains on with the engine running or when driving, check your tire pressure as soon as possible.

It will also illuminate momentarily when you switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at any time, have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Safety Belt Minder Warning Lamp

It will illuminate and a chime will sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. See Safety Belt Minder.

Service Engine Soon

If it remains illuminated after you start the engine, it indicates that the on board diagnostics system has detected a malfunction to the emissions control system. See Emission Control System.

If it flashes, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately.

Note: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter or other vehicle components.

The service engine soon indicator light illuminates when you switch the ignition on prior to engine start to check the bulb and to indicate whether your vehicle is ready for inspection maintenance testing.

Normally, the lamp will remain on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if a malfunction is not present. However, if after 15 seconds the lamp flashes eight times, it means that your vehicle is not ready for inspection maintenance testing.

See Emission Control System.

Shift Indicator

  It will illuminate to inform you that shifting to a higher gear may give better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. It will not illuminate during periods of high acceleration, braking or when the clutch pedal is pressed.

Audible Warnings and Indicators

Automatic Transmission

Sounds when you open the driver's door and do not move the transmission selector lever to position P.

Key Outside Car

Vehicles With Keyless System

Sounds when you close the door, the engine is running and the system does not detect a passive key inside your vehicle.

Headlamps On

Sounds when you remove the key from the ignition and open the driver's door and you have left the headlamps or parking lamps on.

Low Fuel

A warning chime will sound when the remaining fuel is less than approximately 1.3 gallons (6 liters). The distance to empty displayed may vary depending on driving style and road conditions.

Safety Belt Minder

WARNINGS

The safety belt minder remains in stand-by mode when the front safety belts have been fastened. It will sound if either safety belt is unfastened.

Do not sit on top of a fastened safety belt to prevent the safety belt minder from coming on. The occupant protection system will only provide optimum protection when you use the safety belt properly.

Sounds when your vehicle speed exceeds the pre-determined limit and the front safety belts are unfastened. The chime will stop after a period of time.