[Mickey]

My 2018 Ecosport SES with around 47000 miles no longer will open passenger door from outside by just pulling handle. Driver door and rear hatch work perfectly. Did I get a setting screwed up on the menu somehow? I have heard it may be the battery getting a little weak but nothing clear in the owner's manual. I believe it is the original battery and everything else functions just great. Any ideas would be helpful. Key fob battreies were just replaced in the past few weeks.

 

[Darksider]

Can you lock it by touching the lines on top? Could be a weak battery , mine only a year old would not lock turned out to be the battery

 

[Mickey]

no, not on passenger side. No lock or unlock but I have read some threads regarding the "shutting off to save battery" message which has just showed up recently leading me to beleive my battery is nearing the end if its life.

 

[Darksider]

Yes I had that message too

 

[Mickey]

Ok thanks. I will just replace battery tomorrow afternoon. No big deal.

 

[Mickey]

I have tried to read up on the reset procedure for the BMS but the owner's manual says nothing about it at all. Only says to let vehicle sit at least two minutes after switching ignition off for computer memory to power down or something along those lines. I know about the bright lights switch five times brake pedal three times etc. but wondering why its not in maual if it is required.

 

[Darksider]

I did the lights/brake reset before I knew it was the battery ( mistake as a day later it wouldn't start ) the battery was replaced on warranty by the dealer so I don't know what they did. here is the story-
New battery story

 

[Mickey]

Okay this is what I found: Removed old battery and had to remove one of the wires running to that contraption covering the positive post ( negative post was simple to get to ) so I could slide it forward in order to get the old battery out. To make things a bit easier I unfastened the air filter cover as well and pushed off to my left since it is rather tall in order to remove the battery. The battery bracket on top came off first but is rather self explanatory. Angled new battery in and reinstalled everything in reverse order from which I removed it. I then got in the vehicle, pushed the start button to bring up all my dash lights and then reset the BMS by pulling the bright lights flash lever five times and then pressing the brake peddle and releasing three times all within ten seconds. Battery light will already be lit when you start this process to reset and it will flash two or three times then go off completely. Drove around town for a few miles and auto start stop began functioning before I got home but not right away. Also transmission will shift a rough for a bit but this completely normal and will go back to regular performnce in a short time. I hope this might help others.