Ruby Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 When I turn on the Auto Hold function and it becomes active, such as at a stop light, the Auto Hold message which appears in green lettering in the lower left-side of the dashboard display is cutoff along the bottom edge of the letters. Does anyone else have this problem? My dealer is telling me that this is a programming issue and that all 2016 MKX Reserves are the same. Please see attached file for illustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Welcome to the forum, Ruby. The partial Hold Function instrument panel light appears on my Select model also. While a bit disconcerting at first, it's not going to be an issue that concerns me. I suspect the light performs the same on all 2016 MKXs. What engine did you purchase? Edited June 4, 2016 by Cosmos36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTMY911 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 When I turn on the Auto Hold function and it becomes active, such as at a stop light, the Auto Hold message which appears in green lettering in the lower left-side of the dashboard display is cutoff along the bottom edge of the letters. Does anyone else have this problem? My dealer is telling me that this is a programming issue and that all 2016 MKX Reserves are the same. Please see attached file for illustration. And he is full of "caca". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbferrara Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I've observed this as well and think it may be a matter of a masking bezel inside the display. On mine, if I lean in a bit or raise my head I can see the whole green message, sort of like peeking over the top of the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) I'll add the caveat that I should have noted earlier in post #2 above (before the wife started calling for help in the kitchen): in practice, whether I have a full green light or a partial green light depends on which display mode I have selected. Some displays on my Select appear to crowd the area where the Auto Hold light is located and only a partial (upper half) green light is visible. My Select is a fall 2015 build...I'll inquire of the dealer if the issue can be corrected. Edit: Agree with ferrara post above...same with my MKX. Edited June 4, 2016 by Cosmos36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 All of my Auto Hold is visible on my Reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Welcome to the forum, Ruby. The partial Hold Function instrument panel light appears on my Select model also. While a bit disconcerting at first, it's not going to be an issue that concerns me. I suspect the light performs the same on all 2016 MKXs. What engine did you purchase? I have the 2.7 L and find it to be very reliable and fun to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks to all who have replied. As I mentioned earlier, the dealer has contacted Ford regarding the problem so I'll be in wait mode until I hear back regarding a fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisguy159 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Depending at what angle the pic is taken the light will show various levels of being blocked. I'm sure if you look straight at you will be able to view it fully. The only programing issue is that t he light should just be moved a couple of mm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punch-card Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 What can I say, great minds think alike This afternoon I noticed that mine seemed to be cut off also, then I though, I am a big guy with the seat all the way back, bet it was the angle. So as you see in the two shots, mine was nothing more than the angle of then view. Drivers Position In front of the steering wheel. Cosmos36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Thanks Mike...great detective work with the evidence portrayed. Same as I experience with the Select-Plus. It's not worrisome to me...a glance at the green showing is good enough. It has become automatic to simply stop & give the brake a nudge to insure activation. I really don't need the light to confirm. Edited June 5, 2016 by Cosmos36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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