Red Warning light on the dash when at highway speeds with the adaptive cruise control on.

[ChiefQM]

I have seen, very briefly (too brief to get a photo of it), a red warning light on my dashboard just above the P R D S shifter display, to the right of the seatbelt/0 light and left of the outside temperature display. This light does not illuminate when the ignition is turned on like the other warning lights. It resembles, as best I can recall, a pair of gears with either a wrench or an exclamation point in between the gears. In all the instances, I was on flat terrain, in 2H, traveling about 70 - 75 mph with the adaptive cruise control on. The light goes out after about a second. There is nothing in the manual about this light, and no threads on this forum mention it. Any ideas what it is trying to tell me?

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[EJH]

Is it the TPMS light, that is an exclamation inside a tire that could easily look like a gear?

 

[ChiefQM]

Is it the TPMS light, that is an exclamation inside a tire that could easily look like a gear?

No, it is a red light. I have looked online in various sites but have not found anything like it.

 

[rang19ca]

Can you check for any codes?

 

[ChiefQM]

Can you check for any codes?

I will tomorrow.

 

[LawnMM]

It's the collision alert, look like this?

You'll get it if somebody switches lanes abruptly in front of you and kicks the collision ? alert into action, even if it doesn't alarm if it sees you coming up on somebody too fast, say somebody merging in on an on ramp and it brakes to slow down and maintain your preset distance that indicator lights up and I'm quite sure it's red

 

[ChiefQM]

It's the collision alert, look like this?

You'll get it if somebody switches lanes abruptly in front of you and kicks the collision ? alert into action, even if it doesn't alarm if it sees you coming up on somebody too fast, say somebody merging in on an on ramp and it brakes to slow down and maintain your preset distance that indicator lights up and I'm quite sure it's red

That is possible, as I haven't gotten a good look at it, but this doesn't occur when I am close to a vehicle ahead of me. I get warnings from the collision alert system (but no braking action) by way of a large rectangular warning in the center display of the dash. I am wondering if it has anything to do with short periods of manual acceleration while in adaptive cruise control, like if I put my foot in it to go around somebody.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Hmm, could be your Brake System Warning light…

If not, here’s a bunch more to consider…

1. Fog light (front)
2. Power steering warning light
3. Fog light (rear)
4. Washer fluid low
5. Brake pad warning
6. Cruise control on
7. Direction indicators
8. Rain and light sensor
9. Winter mode
10. Information indicator
11. Glow plug/diesel pre-heat warning
12. Frost warning
13. Ignition switch warning
14. Key not in vehicle
15. Key fob battery low
16. Distance warning
17. Press clutch pedal
18. Press brake pedal
19. Steering lock warning
20. Main beam headlights
21. Tyre pressure low
22. Sidelight information
23. Exterior light fault
24. Brake lights warning
25. Diesel particulate filter warning
26. Trailer tow hitch warning
27. Air suspension warning
28. Lane departure warning
29. Catalytic converter warning
30. Seat belt not on
31. Parking brake light
32. Battery/alternator warning
33. Parking assist
34. Service required
35. Adaptive lighting
36. Headlight range control
37. Rear spoiler warning
38. Convertible roof warning
39. Airbag warning
40. Handbrake warning
41. Water in filter
42. Airbag deactivated
43. Fault problem
44. Dipped beam headlights
45. Dirty air filter
46. Eco driving indicator
47. Hill descent control
48. Temperature warning
49. ABS warning
50. Fuel filter warning
51. Door open
52. Bonnet open
53. Low fuel
54. Automatic gearbox warning
55. Speed limiter
56. Suspension dampers
57. Oil pressure low
58. Windscreen defrost
59. Boot open
60. Stability control off
61. Rain sensor
62. Engine/emissions warning
63. Rear window defrost
64. Auto windscreen wiping

 

[ChiefQM]

Hmm, could be your Brake System Warning light…

If not, here’s a bunch more to consider…

1. Fog light (front)
2. Power steering warning light
3. Fog light (rear)
4. Washer fluid low
5. Brake pad warning
6. Cruise control on
7. Direction indicators
8. Rain and light sensor
9. Winter mode
10. Information indicator
11. Glow plug/diesel pre-heat warning
12. Frost warning
13. Ignition switch warning
14. Key not in vehicle
15. Key fob battery low
16. Distance warning
17. Press clutch pedal
18. Press brake pedal
19. Steering lock warning
20. Main beam headlights
21. Tyre pressure low
22. Sidelight information
23. Exterior light fault
24. Brake lights warning
25. Diesel particulate filter warning
26. Trailer tow hitch warning
27. Air suspension warning
28. Lane departure warning
29. Catalytic converter warning
30. Seat belt not on
31. Parking brake light
32. Battery/alternator warning
33. Parking assist
34. Service required
35. Adaptive lighting
36. Headlight range control
37. Rear spoiler warning
38. Convertible roof warning
39. Airbag warning
40. Handbrake warning
41. Water in filter
42. Airbag deactivated
43. Fault problem
44. Dipped beam headlights
45. Dirty air filter
46. Eco driving indicator
47. Hill descent control
48. Temperature warning
49. ABS warning
50. Fuel filter warning
51. Door open
52. Bonnet open
53. Low fuel
54. Automatic gearbox warning
55. Speed limiter
56. Suspension dampers
57. Oil pressure low
58. Windscreen defrost
59. Boot open
60. Stability control off
61. Rain sensor
62. Engine/emissions warning
63. Rear window defrost
64. Auto windscreen wiping

It is a relatively small red symbol. Not one of those.

 

[airline tech]

Possible Symbols: as a ref only that are red, that have the (!)
Note this is just via Google, since this is an oddball and a way to pinpoint what it is.

Brake Warning

Transmission Fluid Temp

 

[airline tech]

How about this one

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

It is a relatively small red symbol. Not one of those.

Well, if it’s not one of those, it has to be the Ford version of this…

I hope you figure it out.

 

[ChiefQM]

How about this one

It is definitely red. I will keep a camera handy for the next time it happens. I suppose there is no way to get the OBDII codes without a scanner...

 

[ChiefQM]

Possible Symbols: as a ref only that are red, that have the (!)
Note this is just via Google, since this is an oddball and a way to pinpoint what it is.

Brake Warning

Transmission Fluid Temp

Not it.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Do you drive in Select mode and shift gears “manually” using the +/- button? My thinking here is that if you are, maybe it’s a warning to shift gears. Just a guess.

You know I’m not going to get any sleep tonight if this doesn’t get solved.

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