# Dash Light in my Ford Explorer **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [March 15, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005 "2022-03-15T13:24:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![southisaac\_179967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@southisaac\_179967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/southisaac_179967)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/1 "2022-03-15T13:24:37Z")
There is a picture on the screen of my 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum that pops up when I stop at a light and when I take off. I’ve attached it here. Any idea what this is for? Thank you. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/b/2bc8a82d09e2d925114ed11218fd60a77ab64cb1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/2 "2022-03-15T13:26:55Z")
If you have the owners manual you might find your answer there . ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/3 "2022-03-15T14:13:59Z")
There’s an issue with the ABS system. Tester ---
**Author:** ![southisaac\_179967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@southisaac\_179967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/southisaac_179967)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/4 "2022-03-15T14:44:40Z")
Oh snap. I’ll get that looked at. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![tjhuot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@tjhuot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tjhuot)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/5 "2022-03-16T14:16:25Z")
With all of that room on the screen, why couldn’t they put the letters “ABS” on there? Aside from that, how would one guess that is an ABS warning? Many rental cars and used cars don’t have the manual any more. ---
**Author:** ![southisaac\_179967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@southisaac\_179967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/southisaac_179967)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/6 "2022-03-16T14:47:22Z")
I went to Ford. The front desk manager didn’t know. He showed it to a tech. The tech said it has something to do with a sensor on the front bumper. ??? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/7 "2022-03-16T17:58:11Z")
> [@tjhuot](#): > > Many rental cars Who cares? Call the rental agency and have them bring you another car. > [@tjhuot](#): > > used cars don’t have the manual any more. Every manufacturer offers owners manuals as a pdf download over the internet for free ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/9 "2022-03-16T18:04:30Z")
The general warning indicator is usually accompanied with a warning light in the gauge cluster or a warning message. > [@southisaac\_179967](#): > > The tech said it has something to do with a sensor on the front bumper. Is the park assist system working properly? What do you see on the display when getting close to an object? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/10 "2022-03-17T00:29:39Z")
Except that indicator isn’t mentioned in the Owner’s Manual. I had time and I downloaded a copy and looked. The section on indicator lights starts on page 100 and goes for 4 pages. That light doesn’t appear. But the light wouldn’t be on if there weren’t a problem of some kind so keep pursuing it. As a wild guess, maybe it has something to do with the SYNC system? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/11 "2022-03-17T00:34:21Z")
just curious, with the auto-shutoff. what happens when you pull in your driveway and put the vehicle in park. does it shut your vehicle off? does the vehicle stay off and you turn the vehicle off like normal? or does the motor start and then you shut the vehicle off like normal? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/12 "2022-03-17T00:46:29Z")
I would _guess_ it shuts off simply because that would make sense. Of course, that automatically means I’m wrong. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dash-light-in-my-ford-explorer/183005/13 "2022-03-17T00:54:55Z")
Often the owners manual for rental cars is in the trunk or in SUVs, it’s inside a compartment on the rear floor.