2025 FORD Explorer Warning Lights and Indicators Guide
This Guide covers 2025 Ford Explorer dashboard warning lights and indicators. Understanding these symbols helps you maintain your vehicle’s performance and spot problems early.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LAMPS
Anti-Lock Brake System
If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates that the system 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 Parking Brake
It illuminates or flashes when the electric parking brake requires service.
Note: Indicators may vary depending on region.
Engine Coolant Temperature 
If it illuminates, safely stop your vehicle and switch your vehicle off.
Fasten Seatbelt 
It illuminates and a tone sounds until you fasten the seatbelts.
High Voltage Electric System Failure 
It illuminates if your hybrid electric vehicle has an electrical component fault or failure that causes your vehicle to shutdown or enter a limited operating mode. A message can 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 
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 Level
It illuminates when the washer fluid is low.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
If 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. See Emission Law
Oil Pressure
It illuminates when the engine oil pressure is low.
Over Speed Warning
It illuminates if the vehicle speed exceeds the over speed threshold.
Over speed thresholds vary depending on region.
Police Liftgate Lock Release 
Illuminates when the rear liftgate mechanism remains unlocked for a short time before timing out, permitting access the cargo area.
Powertrain Fault
It illuminates when the powertrain requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
WHAT ARE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORS
Indicators notify you of various features that are active on your vehicle.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORS
Adaptive Cruise Control
See Adaptive Cruise Control .
Airbag
See Airbags.
Auto Hold
See Auto Hold.
Automatic High Beam
See Automatic High Beam Control.
Auto Start-Stop 
See Auto-Start-Stop.
Auxiliary Lights
See Exterior Lighting .
Blind Spot Information System
See Blind Spot Information System
Cruise Control
See Cruise Control
Drive Modes
See Drive Mode Control .
Note: Available drive modes could vary depending on your vehicle options and model.
Deep Snow/Sand Mode.
Eco Mode.
Normal Mode.
Offroad Mode.
Pursuit mode.
Slippery Mode.
Sport Mode.
Tow Haul Mode.
Trail Mode.
Front Fog Lamp
See Exterior Lighting
Headlamp High Beam
See Exterior Lighting .
Hill Descent Control
See Hill Descent Control.
Lane Centering
See Lane Keeping System .
Lane Keeping System
See Lane Keeping System.
Police Engine Idle Feature
See Police Engine Idle.
Police Perimeter Alert
See Passive Anti-Theft System.
Parking Lamps
See Exterior Lighting .
Pre-Collision Assist
See Pre-Collision Assist .
Ready to Drive
Illuminates when you have switched on your hybrid electric vehicle and it is ready to drive. A corresponding message can appear stating ready to drive.
Rear Fog Lamp
See Exterior Lighting.
Stability and Traction Control
See Stability Control.
See Traction Control .
Turn Signal
See Exterior Lighting
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