I just got my car yesterday. I think there were only about 18 miles on it when I left the dealer (which can be a little scary sometimes). I noticed the 12 volt battery light was on, but I didn't pay much attention to it since the car was powered on (I didn't yet know what the icon meant, although red usually isn't good). The light went away after driving a few miles.
This morning, the red battery icon was on again when I powered on (it was plugged in over night), but I also had a message come up "service battery charging system". I called OnStar from my driveway and they couldn't find the icon (exclamation point inside a triangle). They told me Volt advisors don't work over the weekend, so I should call monday.
I figured since I would be tooling around town, I would just head out and take my chances. I've had my share of 12 volt problems with my Fusion Energi. I drove and stopped a few times (powered off and on), and the message had gone away. I have my jumper backup in the car just in case.
Anyone experience this? A manual I found listed this:
Service battery charging system
This message displays when there is a fault in the 12-volt battery charging system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
This morning, the red battery icon was on again when I powered on (it was plugged in over night), but I also had a message come up "service battery charging system". I called OnStar from my driveway and they couldn't find the icon (exclamation point inside a triangle). They told me Volt advisors don't work over the weekend, so I should call monday.
I figured since I would be tooling around town, I would just head out and take my chances. I've had my share of 12 volt problems with my Fusion Energi. I drove and stopped a few times (powered off and on), and the message had gone away. I have my jumper backup in the car just in case.
Anyone experience this? A manual I found listed this:
Service battery charging system
This message displays when there is a fault in the 12-volt battery charging system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.