Blue bar and jail bars

[circatee]

While driving (2023 GT PE) , the dashboard shows jailbars, if going over a certain speeds (not sure what speed instigates this).
But, there is also a blue bar/box that is to the left section of where the jail bars show.

Any idea what that blue bar/box is for, and why?

Note: Before anyone mentions that I should check the manual, I would, but would have no idea what to 'search' for...

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[Mach-Lee]

The blue bar is the current power output. When you use regen it goes left into the green zone.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Jail bars start at 72 MPH. We’ll, unless your dash says this. ??

 

[circatee]

...thanks for the replies thus far.
So, no need to worry, if it appears that the blue box is getting larger?

For the first time, I drove my car to a location that was about 50 miles from home (no stops). During that trip is when I noticed the bars.

Additionally, I had cruise control on at 76 mph. I thought that was what was causing it. LOL

 

[Mach-Lee]

...thanks for the replies thus far.
So, no need to worry, if it appears that the blue box is getting larger?

That means you are stepping on the gas pedal harder.

 

[circatee]

Jail bars start at 72 MPH. We’ll, unless your dash says this. ??

...in other news, why is your car showing service soon, what is the issue?

 

[AliRafiee]

You get more jail bars at speed and lower a certain outside temperature. I don’t remember, maybe below 70F

 

[HuntingPudel]

...in other news, why is your car showing service soon, what is the issue?

That when I got the P0ADE DTC last summer. SVS, then the dreaded SSN. I think I’m gonna blow it up again this summer. It got the LK9Z-10C666-BRM part. ?‍?

 

[AngryMan]

That when I got the P0ADE DTC last summer. SVS, then the dreaded SSN. I think I’m gonna blow it up again this summer. It got the LK9Z-10C666-BRM part. ?‍?

 

[V8toEV]

While driving (2023 GT PE) , the dashboard shows jailbars, if going over a certain speeds (not sure what speed instigates this).
But, there is also a blue bar/box that is to the left section of where the jail bars show.

Any idea what that blue bar/box is for, and why?

Note: Before anyone mentions that I should check the manual, I would, but would have no idea what to 'search' for...

Officially that meter is called "Power Gauge" in the Mach-E Owner's Manual.

 

[circatee]

Honestly, I feel maybe forums shouldn't exist, and we should only read the manual...

 

[George Knighton]

Found this thread because I was wondering why I was starting to see one blue dot much of the time.

Just a little concerned. No gray bars. Just one blue dot that comes and goes.

It goes green alongside the lightning bolt when in regeneration.

Had the car almost a year now and never noticed before.

 

[zvez]

Found this thread because I was wondering why I was starting to see one blue dot much of the time.

Just a little concerned. No gray bars. Just one blue dot that comes and goes.

It goes green alongside the lightning bolt when in regeneration.

Had the car almost a year now and never noticed before.

I like to try to get it in the green (regen) while I'm driving, it's a challenge. Like if traffic is light and stoplight is red up ahead I'll just coast to a stop.

 

[YeOldeTraveller]

Another source of jail bars (indicators of reduced power available) is SoC. Under 70% you might see one pixel worth at the extreme right. As you get closer to zero, you will start to see more of them. I don't think I noticed any significant amount above 20%. However, somewhere under 20%, you get a large reduction in available power. I just don't remember when that happened.

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