12V BATTERY – INFORMATION MESSAGES
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The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on
or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
Check Charging System
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on
or continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
Charging System Service
Soon
The charging system needs servicing. Have your vehicle
immediately checked.
Charging System Service
Now
The battery management system determines that the 12V
battery is at a low state of charge. Start the engine to charge
the battery or charge the battery using an aftermarket battery
charger. Always use the vehicle ground point when connecting
the negative cable of the external battery charger. See Jump
Starting the Vehicle (page 303). This message clears once
you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has
recovered. Do not switch on the ignition when a battery
charger is in use to charge the battery.
Battery State of Charge
Low
The battery management system determines that the battery
is at a low state of charge. Turn the ignition off as soon as
possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once
the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge
has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will
allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save
Battery
Displayed when the battery management system detects an
extended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features will
be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of
the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system
voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled
features will operate again as normal.
Electrical Power Saver
Active Some Features
Turned Off See Manual
CHANGING THE 12V BATTERY
The battery is in the engine compartment.
See Under Hood Overview (page 321).
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free
battery. It does not require additional
water during service.
For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the
top of the battery clean and dry and the
battery cables tightly fastened to the
battery terminals. If any corrosion is
present on the battery or terminals, remove
the cables from the terminals and clean
with a wire brush. You can neutralize the
acid with a solution of baking soda and
water.
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2022 Bronco (TG1) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202109, First-Printing
Maintenance
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