Drained battery, will I need a jump start or will my car get itself out of battery saving mode after a few hours?

Tiny
SOFIASP
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  • 2019 FORD FIESTA
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 53,000 MILES
Hello, I was in my parked car with the air conditioner on for a bit too long today. My car popped up with a warning letting me know, but before I could do anything it instantly went into battery saving mode. The message across my dash after igniting the car reads “battery saver on to save battery” now and has a loading screen. However, after starting the engine all my lights blink and turn off, except for the airbag light stays on (which is odd it wasn't on before). Basically, my question is, will I need a jump start or will my car get itself out of battery saving mode in a few hours?
Monday, July 31st, 2023 AT 10:36 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like your 2019 Ford Fiesta's battery may have been drained due to leaving the air conditioner on for an extended period while the engine was off. The "battery saver" mode is designed to activate when the vehicle's battery voltage drops below a certain level to conserve power for essential functions.

Go over this guide to help reset the system:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-how-to-reset-an-automotive-battery-monitor

This video shows the job being done on a similar vehicle the process is the same:

https://youtu.be/S4zmGG3lFIU

Please let us know how it goes
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 AT 1:09 PM

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