Information displays for Your Ford Fiesta 4 Door Fifth Generation (2003-2008)

Information displays  
Setting the time  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
WARNING  
Do not operate the information  
display controls when the  
vehicle is moving.  
Note: The information display will  
remain on for several minutes after  
you switch off the ignition.  
Note: If Sh on or SHIP ON is  
displayed, the vehicle shipping mode  
is switched on. Have your dealer  
switch off the vehicle shipping mode.  
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Note: You can only set the time  
through the audio unit on some  
vehicles. See separate handbook.  
Type 1 information display  
1. Press the select button until the  
time flashes in the display.  
A
2. Press the select button to set the  
time.  
B
C
E
D
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A
Distance to empty or clock  
Tripmeter  
B
C
D
E
Odometer  
Select button  
Reset button  
Press the select button to scroll  
through the displays.  
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Information displays  
Press the button to scroll through the  
displays and hold the button to rest,  
select a submenu or change a  
setting. The information display will  
tell you whether a short press of the  
button or long press of the button is  
required for the various options.  
Type 2 information display  
B
A
C
D
E
Message indicator  
The message indicator will come on  
to supplement some messages. It  
will be red or amber depending on  
the severity of the message and will  
remain on until the cause of the  
message has been rectified.  
F
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A
B
Selected gear  
Display definitions  
Distance to empty  
Clock, radio station or CD  
track  
Indicates the approximate distance  
that your vehicle will travel on the fuel  
in the fuel tank.  
C
D
E
F
Outside air temperature  
Tripmeter  
Odometer  
Average speed  
Message indicator  
Indicates the average speed of your  
vehicle since the last reset.  
You can change the settings of  
various functions through the  
information display. The information  
display also provides information  
messages.  
Average fuel  
Indicates the average fuel  
consumption of your vehicle since  
the last reset.  
Fuel economy  
Indicates the current fuel  
consumption of your vehicle.  
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Information displays  
Audible warnings  
PERSONALISED  
SETTINGS  
You can switch off some of the  
audible warnings.  
You can change the settings of  
various functions through the  
information display.  
Language  
You can set the display to your  
preferred language.  
Unlocking the doors with  
the remote control  
INFORMATION  
MESSAGES  
You can set the unlocking function  
to unlock the driver side front door  
only or to unlock all of the doors.  
Direction indicators  
You can set the direction indicators  
to flash only three times when you  
tap the direction indicator level.  
Audio display  
You can set the information display  
to display certain audio unit  
information.  
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Press the button to acknowledge  
and remove some messages from  
the information display. Other  
messages will be removed  
automatically after a short time.  
Messages will remain active until the  
cause has been rectified.  
Hazard warning flashers  
You can set the hazard warning  
flashers to flash automatically when  
you brake heavily.  
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Information displays  
Message  
Message indic-  
ator  
Meaning  
LOW BRAKE  
FLUID LEVEL  
Red  
This indicates a malfunction in one of  
the brake circuits. Check the brake  
fluid level. See Maintenance(page  
104). If the ABS warning lamp or the  
stability control warning lamp also  
come on, this indicates a malfunction.  
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe  
to do so and have this checked  
before continuing you journey.  
HIGH ENGINE  
TEMPERATURE  
Red  
Red  
The engine is overheating. Stop the  
engine, switch the ignition off and  
determine the cause once the  
engine has cooled down.  
TRANSMISSION  
MALFUNCTION  
The transmission system has  
malfunctioned. Vehicles with an  
automatic transmission: Stop  
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do  
so. Select P or N and let the engine  
idle for 10 minutes. Switch the ignition  
off and then restart the engine. If the  
message is still displayed, switch the  
ignition off and have this checked  
before continuing your journey. If the  
message is no longer displayed, you  
can continue your journey and have  
this checked as soon as possible.  
Vehicles with a Durashift EST  
transmission:Stop your vehicle as  
soon as it is safe to do so. Switch the  
ignition off and have this checked  
before continuing your journey.  
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Information displays  
Message  
Message indic-  
ator  
Meaning  
TRANSMISSION  
MALFUNCTION  
Amber  
The transmission system has  
malfunctioned. Avoid heavy accelera-  
tion or deceleration. The transmission  
will continue to operate but you will  
notice some unusual conditions. Have  
this checked as soon as possible.  
STEERINGASSIST  
FAILURE  
Red  
Red  
The power steering system has  
malfunctioned. You will need to use  
greater force to turn the steering  
wheel. Have this checked as soon as  
possible.  
ENGINE SYSTEM  
FAULT  
The engine system has malfunc-  
tioned. Stop your vehicle as soon as  
it is safe to do so. Switch the ignition  
off and have this checked before  
continuing your journey.  
ENGINE SYSTEM  
FAULT  
Amber  
The engine system has malfunc-  
tioned. Avoid heavy acceleration or  
deceleration. The engine will continue  
to run but it will have limited power.  
Have this checked as soon as  
possible.  
LOW OUTSIDE  
TEMPERATURE  
Red  
The outside air temperature is below  
1ºC.  
LOW OUTSIDE  
TEMPERATURE  
Amber  
Amber  
The outside air temperature is  
between 4ºC and 1ºC.  
TRANSMISSION  
HOT MODE  
Vehicles with an automatic  
transmission: The transmission is  
overheating. Stop your vehicle as  
soon as it is safe to do so. Select P or  
N and let the engine idle for 10  
minutes. Switch the ignition off and  
then restart the engine. If the  
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Information displays  
Message  
Message indic-  
ator  
Meaning  
message is still displayed, switch the  
ignition off and have this checked  
before continuing your journey. If the  
message is no longer displayed, you  
can continue your journey and have  
this checked as soon as possible.  
LEFT INDICATOR  
BULB FAILURE  
Amber  
Amber  
A left-hand side indicator bulb has  
failed.  
RIGHT INDIC-  
ATOR BULB  
FAILURE  
A right-hand side indicator bulb has  
failed.  
DRIVER DOOR  
OPEN  
Amber  
Amber  
The driver side front door is open.  
The driver side rear door is open.  
DRIVER SIDE  
REAR DOOR  
OPEN  
PASSENGER  
DOOR OPEN  
Amber  
Amber  
The passenger side front door is  
open.  
PASSENGERSIDE  
REAR DOOR  
OPEN  
The passenger side rear door is open.  
BOOT OPEN  
Amber  
Amber  
Amber  
The tailgate is open.  
The bonnet is open.  
BONNET OPEN  
REMOTE KEY  
BATTERY LOW  
The remote control battery is low.  
Have this checked as soon as  
possible.  
FAILURE AUTO  
LAMP/WIPER  
Autolamps or autowipers have  
malfunctioned. Have this checked as  
soon as possible.  
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