sometimes it flashes a red symbol very briefly?

2012 FORD FUSION
37,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ACHERNAK
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About 8 months ago the car started making a musical beeping noise. It would happen only on occasion when make quicker turns or if another vehicle came by close and quickly.

It has gradually goes worse so that I experience it now on almost every turn or when ever another vehicle passes.

It makes a series of 8 musical beeps. The sound in pairs (two at a time) and repeat for a total of 8.

Now more recently on sometimes it flashes a red symbol very briefly that looks like the engine overheat sign (maybe). I can't really get a good look at it. I checked the coolant level and it IS OK.

What is the car trying to signal me?

Thank you for your help.

Andy
Mar 24, 2014 at 9:02 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Andy:
That's a tough one to answer because the car is designed to signal you when any number of things are a concern. Since it happens when you turn, check to make sure the brake fluid is full, the oil is full... It seems like it is something that could be low, a fluid perhaps.
Mar 25, 2014 at 4:41 AM
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JASMYN GRAF-SOMARSINGH
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Did you ever figure out what the issue is? This is happening to me although I believe the beeping is whenever my car switches from electric to the gas or vice versa
Aug 23, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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JASMYN GRAF-SOMARSINGH
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Hello, did you ever figure out the problem? I believe I have the same one
Aug 23, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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To me, it sounds like the coolant in the radiator reservoir is low, can you check it please?
Aug 23, 2024 at 1:20 PM