What do the warning and indicator lights in my Lincoln mean?

Common warning light images and descriptions include:

Notes:

• If the warning light is orange or red, it means your vehicle is experiencing a problem and should be promptly taken to your preferred Lincoln Retailer.
• When the light is yellow, service may be required, and you should have a retailer inspect your vehicle.

 Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
If it illuminates when you are driving and indicates a system error, you continue to have the normal braking (without ABS) unless the brake system warning lamp also illuminates. Have the system checked by your preferred Lincoln Retailer immediately.

 Battery
If it illuminates while driving and indicates a system error, switch off all unnecessary electrical equipment and have the system checked by a retailer immediately.

   Brake System Warning Lamp
If the lamp illuminates when you are moving, you may have the parking brake applied. Make sure the parking brake is off. Have your vehicle checked by a retailer as soon as possible if the lamp continues to illuminate.

 WARNING: Driving your vehicle with the warning lamp on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It may take you longer to stop your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and increase the risk of personal injury.

This lamp is a dual-function lamp and illuminates when:

• You apply the parking brake with the ignition on.
• Your vehicle has a brake fault or low brake fluid level, regardless of the parking brake position.

   Electric Park Brake
It illuminates or flashes when the electric parking brake has a system error. 

 Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature
It illuminates when your vehicle's coolant temperature is high. Stop your vehicle as soon as possible, switch off your vehicle, and let it cool. 

 Engine Oil
If it illuminates with the engine running or when you are driving, this indicates a system error. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the engine oil level.

Note: Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level being correct. Have the system checked by a retailer immediately.

  Front Airbag
If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, continues to flash, or remains on when the engine is running, this indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

 High Voltage Electric System Failure
It illuminates if your hybrid electric vehicle has an electrical component fault or failure that causes your vehicle to shut down or enter a limited operating mode. A message may appear in the instrument cluster display.

Loose Gas Cap Warning
It illuminates when there is a problem with the cap, including being too loose, too tight, missing, dirty, or broken. If you see this warning, you can check the cap yourself. The problem might be as simple as needing to tighten it a bit more or clean it off. However, if your gas cap is correctly in place, visit your preferred Lincoln Retailer for diagnosis.

 Low Beam Warning
It illuminates when the low beam headlamp bulb is not functioning properly.

 Low Tire Pressure Warning
It illuminates when the tire pressure is low. If the lamp remains on with the engine running or when driving, check the tire pressure as soon as possible.

It also illuminates 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 the system checked by a retailer.

Powertrain Fault
This illuminates when the system detects a powertrain or a four-wheel drive (4WD)/all-wheel drive (AWD) fault. We do not recommend you drive while this light is illuminated. Contact a retailer as soon as possible.

 Service Engine Soon
It 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 and Maintenance (I/M) testing.  

Normally, it illuminates until the engine is started and automatically turns off if no system errors are present.

• If after 15 seconds it flashes 8 times, this indicates that your vehicle is not ready for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing. If it stays on, this means your vehicle is ready.
• If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates the On-Board Diagnostics system has detected an error in the vehicle emission control system. Contact your preferred Lincoln Retailer.
• If it continuously flashes, an engine misfire may be occurring. Continuing to drive your vehicle may cause reduced power or the engine to stop. Failure to respond to the warning lamp may cause component damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See your retailer to find out what the codes mean.
• If your vehicle has recently been serviced and your engine light remains on, contact your preferred Lincoln Retailer.

 Stability Control
It flashes when the system is active. If it remains illuminated or does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, this indicates a system error. During a system error, the system switches off. Have the system checked by a retailer immediately.

Common indicator light images and descriptions include:

Note: When a light on your dashboard is green or blue, it means that a vehicle feature is being used or has been activated.

 Auto Hold
Auto Hold keeps the vehicle at a complete stop until you press the accelerator. Click here for more information about using Auto Hold.

 Grade Assist and Overdrive Cancel
It illuminates when grade assist is turned on. 

 Normal Drive Mode
It illuminates when your vehicle is in the Normal drive mode. All systems that are altered by drive mode control are set to their default settings. 

 Overdrive Off
It illuminates when the transmission control switch has been pushed. When the light is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive. If the light does not come on when the transmission control switch is depressed or if the light flashes when you are driving, visit your retailer.

 Stability Control Off
It illuminates when you switch the Stability Control System off. This lamp turns off when you switch the system back on or when you switch the ignition off.

Trailer Tow Mode
It illuminates when Tow Mode is enabled on your vehicle.