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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 01:16 PM
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I can’t find any information on this symbol! It only appears for the first 30 seconds that the truck is running and then it goes away.
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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 01:43 PM
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I've seen that around quite a bit, it's an artifact of something. Someone noted there is something that goes in that bubble in some condition, but for some reason it appears for people even when it shouldn't. Something that will be fixed in a future OTA update I suspect, nothing much you can do for it right now.
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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 01:49 PM
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Gen14 site thread on it, I like their attitude of joining the club, haha.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/thre...ange-dot.2916/
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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 05:06 PM
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Not sure if coincidental or not, but it seemed to disappear at the precise moment the RPM began to drop to its normal level after being briefly elevated for cold start. Because of that, I wonder if it is some sort of visual cue to remind you not to drive until the engine has had enough time to settle after a cold start in an attempt to minimize early wear on engine components.
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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Not sure if coincidental or not, but it seemed to disappear at the precise moment the RPM began to drop to its normal level after being briefly elevated for cold start. Because of that, I wonder if it is some sort of visual cue to remind you not to drive until the engine has had enough time to settle after a cold start in an attempt to minimize early wear on engine components.
If that's the case -it is not a notice to 'not drive" but likely indicating when the vehicle is in in open or closed loop. Some monitoring devices to show that information. Helpful in troubleshooting situation but not sure how valuable of information open/closed loop indicator is during normal use.

If you'll look in the manual it probably states something to the effect that less idle time is better.
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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 16IngotFX4
If that's the case -it is not a notice to 'not drive" but likely indicating when the vehicle is in in open or closed loop. Some monitoring devices to show that information. Helpful in troubleshooting situation but not sure how valuable of information open/closed loop indicator is during normal use.

If you'll look in the manual it probably states something to the effect that less idle time is better.
Thats what I meant to say. I couldn’t remember the terminology open/closed loop. I checked it again this afternoon when I left work and it disappeared right as the RPM dropped again. Maybe we are on to something
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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 12:07 AM
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Death Star silhouette.
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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 11:38 AM
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isnt that where the speed limit comes up? i have a square on my XLT thats the same shade and as soon as i pass up a speed lmit sign it changed to THAT
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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 02:33 PM
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It's an indicator that you are traveling infinity miles per hour.
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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 03:10 PM
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It is for a future upgrade that will give your horoscope symbol for the day. Showing if you all signs are good for you to drive.
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