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What does the wrench light mean on my 2010 Ford Fusion?

What does the wrench light mean on my 2010 Ford Fusion?

The owner’s manual is going to tell you that the wrench light is simply a “check engine” light meaning there is a fault code stored by the car’s onboard computer. It is okay to drive it until you can set up an appointment for any Ford dealer to scan the car for fault codes and fix it under warranty.

Where is the wrench icon on my Ford Fusion?

Diagnosing “wrench icon” on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: will OBD2 scanner help me? On my 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, I frequently get the yellow “wrench” icon which appears on the LCD screen to the left of the speedometer. On approximately 25%-50% of the trips I take with the car, the wrench icon will be on by the end.

Is it okay to drive a Ford Fusion?

It is okay to drive it until you can set up an appointment for any Ford dealer to scan the car for fault codes and fix it under warranty. On a new car, many dealers are willing to send someone to your work or home to swap cars with you so they can work on it.

Where is the wrench light on a Ford hybrid?

The wrench light ties to a sensor for your hybrid powertrain that will not show up on a code reader. Ford has a software update for that sensor, according to a 2011 technical bulletin. I just took mine in for the software update, and they included it with the cost of the diagnostic.

What does the wrench light on a Ford Fusion mean?

The owner’s manual is going to tell you that the wrench light is simply a “check engine” light meaning there is a fault code stored by the car’s onboard computer. It is okay to drive it until you can set up an appointment for any Ford dealer to scan the car for fault codes and fix it under warranty.

It is okay to drive it until you can set up an appointment for any Ford dealer to scan the car for fault codes and fix it under warranty. On a new car, many dealers are willing to send someone to your work or home to swap cars with you so they can work on it.

The wrench light ties to a sensor for your hybrid powertrain that will not show up on a code reader. Ford has a software update for that sensor, according to a 2011 technical bulletin. I just took mine in for the software update, and they included it with the cost of the diagnostic.

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