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C-Max is back in the shop :-( I've attached two pictures of the dashboard. The first shows the "Starting System Fault" message. The second picture shows the dash after pressing OK and illustrates the bizarre nature of the various systems, viz.:Service engine soon light on Low tire pressure warning light onEngine coolant overheat light onLow oil pressure light onAnti-lock brake system malfunction light onParking brake light on (parking brake was not engaged)High voltage battery shows emptyAvg MPG shows "--.-"No vehicle mileage shownRight-hand display shows "--" as the outside air temperature The car was definitely not "started". But it would not shut off, nor would it start. It's as if the computers thought the car was started when it really wasn't. All attempts the start the car resulted in the "Starting System Failure" message. Note also, the 12V battery was working fine. As I recall, the center console (aka radio) display, while on, was unremarkable. The dashboard display and center console continued to work for some 4 hours before systems finally stopped working. I saw, for example, the radio shut itself off to save the battery.