2012 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 26

Instrument Cluster *System Check Oil Life Washer Fluid Doors Liftgate Blind spot Cross Traffic Brakes Fuel The number of warnings will be listed first. All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check menu may appear different based upon equipment options and current vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the list; press the right arrow button to display specific information on the highlighted warning. *Note: Some items are optional and may not appear. System warnings and status messages See System warning and status messages later in this chapter for more information. OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws. Your vehicle's message center is capable of monitoring many vehicle systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various conditions with informational messages and/or warnings. The message center is also used to program/configure the different features of your vehicle. The message center display is located in the instrument cluster. Use the left steering wheel controls to navigate through the message center. 26 2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)