Ford Explorer Dashboard Light Guide

Anti-Lock Braking System – When you need to come to a sudden stop, you may start to see this light as your vehicle makes a quick response. When this light comes on, it means there is an issue within the braking system, and you should get your brakes checked soon.

Battery – Typically when we start a vehicle, this light will appear for a moment to indicate that the car has made the connection with the battery and started. However, when this light illuminates during your drive, it means there is a problem with your battery. You should turn off all unnecessary electrical equipment and get your car checked.

Brake System Lights – In most cases, this light will show whenever you activate the parking brake. However, if you see this light and you don’t have the parking brake activated, you may have low brake fluid levels or another issue with your brakes. You should have your vehicle serviced when you see this light in that case.

Engine Coolant Temperature – When the engine coolant temperature gets high, this light will illuminate on the dashboard. If you see this light, you should turn off the engine immediately and let it cool before restarting the vehicle. If this problem occurs regularly, get your car checked out as soon as possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning – When your tire pressure drops and starts to get low, you may see this light appear. This means you should check your tire pressure on all tires, locate where it may be low, and restore the tire pressure to its normal amount.

Check Engine Light – One of the most common lights we see is the check engine light and it can have multiple meanings. When you see this light, it is best to simply get the vehicle checked as soon as possible to locate the potential problem with the Emissions Control System, though it may be a simple fix. When you see this light illuminated and flashing, there may be a misfire in the engine, so you should get your car serviced immediately.

Stability Control – The stability control light should appear briefly when you first start your vehicle. In some cases, this light will briefly flash if you experience loss of traction while driving in certain weather elements. If this light is illuminated while driving, there may be a malfunction in the system, so have your car checked as soon as possible.