# Ford Developer Marketplace — FordConnect Data Category Dictionary # Harvested verbatim 2026-09-10 from https://developer.ford.com/assets/i18n/en.json generated: '2026-09-10' method: searched source: https://developer.ford.com/assets/i18n/en.json (the Ford Developer Marketplace "Data Category Dictionary", served verbatim by Ford as the portal's own i18n bundle; rendered in the portal at the Data Category Dictionary link on the API & Scope Info step) name: FordConnect Data Category Dictionary description: Ford's own published dictionary of the connected-vehicle signals a FordConnect application can request. Each term is a vehicle data signal name as it appears in Ford's data categories, with Ford's own definition. Harvested verbatim from the Ford Developer Marketplace; nothing here is paraphrased or invented. x-evidence: fetched: '2026-09-10' url: https://developer.ford.com/assets/i18n/en.json http_status: 200 content_type: application/json term_count: 136 category_count: 14 categories: - id: chargingData name: Charging Data description: Information related to the vehicle’s charging process, including voltage, current, charger type, and plug status. - id: drivingData name: Driving Data description: Real-time sensor and driver input data, such as acceleration, pedal position, gear lever, and wheel torque. - id: evData name: EV Data description: Key electric vehicle metrics, including battery charge level, energy capacity, temperature, and motor voltage. - id: tripData name: Trip Data description: Insights into journey specifics, such as fuel consumption, total distance, and electric-only travel range. - id: upfitterData name: Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer Data description: High-level details about Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer-installed modules such as input and output status of those modules. - id: vehicleData name: Vehicle Data description: Core vehicle performance and system status, including battery levels, fuel, and coolant temperature. - id: vehicleHealth name: Vehicle Health description: Diagnostic and maintenance-related information, including tire pressure, oil life, and Diesel exhaust system status. - id: vehicleLocation name: Vehicle Location description: Positional and movement data, including GPS coordinates, compass direction, and wheel speed. - id: vehicleSecurity name: Vehicle Security description: Status of security systems, including alarms, door locks, and window positions. - id: dynamicCharging name: Dynamic Charging description: Dynamic charging vehicle’s data includes start charging, stop charging, set vehicle home. - id: vehicleCommands name: Vehicle Commands description: Commands to interact with the vehicle, such as lock and unlock. - id: vehicleBasicInfo name: Vehicle Basic Info description: Vehicle identity information including VIN, Make, Model, Year, and Drivetrain configuration. - id: customerInfo name: Customer Information description: Name and email address. - id: rewards name: Rewards Information description: Ford/Lincoln Rewards member number and points information. terms: - term: XEV_BATTERY_CHARGER_CURRENT_OUTPUT definition: Current of electric charge output to the xEV battery from the charger. - term: XEV_BATTERY_CHARGER_ENERGY_OUTPUT definition: Energy of electric charge output to the xEV battery from the charger. - term: XEV_BATTERY_CHARGER_VOLTAGE_OUTPUT definition: Voltage of electric charge output to the xEV battery from the charger. - term: XEV_BATTERY_CHARGE_DISPLAY_STATUS definition: The display that will show the charging status or the use of charge from a charging station. - term: XEV_BATTERY_IO_CURRENT definition: Indicates the input current from the charging circuit to the xEV battery or output current discharged from the xEV battery, measured at the HV battery pack. - term: XEV_CHARGE_STATION_COMMUNICATION_STATUS definition: The communication status with a charging station. - term: XEV_CHARGE_STATION_POWER_TYPE definition: The charge power type of the connected charging station. - term: XEV_EVSE_BATTERY_DC_CURRENT_OUTPUT definition: DC Current of Battery Charger High Voltage Output as measured by the Charger. - term: XEV_EVSE_BATTERY_DC_VOLTAGE_OUTPUT definition: DC Voltage of Battery Charger High Voltage Output as measured by the Charger. - term: XEV_PLUG_CHARGER_STATUS definition: Status of the electric vehicle's charger plug - term: ACCELERATION definition: Acceleration measured across 3 axes as well as the sensor type. - term: ACCELERATOR_PEDAL_POSITION definition: The position of the accelerator pedal. - term: ACCELERATOR_PEDAL_STATUS definition: Accelerator pedal status (e.g. without driving force, with driving force). - term: BRAKE_PEDAL_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the brake pedal is on or off. - term: BRAKE_TORQUE definition: Brake torque. - term: COLLISION_MITIGATION_BRAKE_STATUS definition: The brake status as a result of a collision mitigation attempt. - term: DRIVER_ALERTNESS_WARNING_STATUS definition: Indicates if the driver alertness warning is active or inactive. - term: FORWARD_COLLISION_AUDIO_WARNING_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the forward collision audio warning is on or off. - term: GEAR_LEVER_POSITION definition: Selected gear lever position. - term: HANDS_OFF_WHEEL_WARNING_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the hands off the wheel warning system is active or inactive. Can include tags that indicate whether audio and/or visual warnings are also on or off.' - term: HARSH_CORNERING_MAXIMUM_ACCELERATION definition: Maximum lateral acceleration recorded during a harsh cornering event. - term: PARKING_BRAKE_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the parking brake is on or off. Brake type is specified with the parking brake type tag. - term: SEAT_BELT_STATUS definition: 'Status of the seat belt for a specific seat. Can include tags that indicate which seat and occupant role, if applicable. Rows start from 1 and increase from front to back. Seats also start from 1 and increase from left to right.' - term: SPEED definition: Vehicle speed information. The speed value can also include the uncertainty, and an indication of the source of the speed estimate. - term: TORQUE_AT_TRANSMISSION definition: The calculated torque currently being delivered to all the axles at wheel level (sum at all wheels) by the propulsion system. - term: TRANSMISSION_GEAR_POSITION (DEPRECATED) definition: Position of transmission gear. - term: WHEEL_TORQUE_STATUS definition: Indicates whether wheels are getting torque through the powertrain. - term: XEV_BATTERY_ACTUAL_STATE_OF_CHARGE definition: Actual state of charge of the xEV battery expressed as a percentage, which includes upper and lower bounds not included in display of charge. - term: XEV_BATTERY_CAPACITY definition: Estimated battery capacity - term: XEV_BATTERY_CHARGE_TRANSFER_REASON definition: The reason for the electric (HV) battery transferring energy to the 12V battery. - term: XEV_BATTERY_ENERGY_REMAINING definition: Energy remaining in the electrical battery. - term: XEV_BATTERY_MAXIMUM_RANGE definition: Estimated battery range at full charge - term: XEV_BATTERY_PERFORMANCE_STATUS definition: Performance status of the xEV battery. - term: XEV_BATTERY_RANGE definition: Estimated battery range. - term: XEV_BATTERY_STATE_OF_CHARGE definition: State of charge of the xEV battery expressed as a percentage. - term: XEV_BATTERY_TEMPERATURE definition: The temperature of the electric (HV) battery. - term: XEV_BATTERY_TIME_TO_FULL_CHARGE definition: Estimated time to full charge for an xEV battery - term: XEV_BATTERY_VOLTAGE definition: Indicates the voltage from the charging circuit to the xEV battery measured at the HV battery pack - term: XEV_TRACTION_MOTOR_CURRENT definition: Indicates the current applied to the traction motor on BEV and PHEV vehicles. - term: XEV_TRACTION_MOTOR_VOLTAGE definition: Indicates the voltage applied to the traction motor on BEV and PHEV vehicles. - term: TRIP_DISTANCE_ACCUMULATED definition: Distance travelled since the last ignition on. - term: TRIP_FUEL_CONSUMED definition: Fuel consumed since the last ignition on. - term: TRIP_FUEL_CONSUMED_IDLE definition: Fuel consumed while idle since the last ignition on. - term: TRIP_FUEL_ECONOMY definition: Fuel economy since the last ignition on. - term: TRIP_MAXIMUM_SPEED definition: Maximum speed recorded since the last ignition on. - term: TRIP_XEV_BATTERY_CHARGE_REGENERATED definition: Estimated electrical charge that was recovered through regeneration during a trip. - term: TRIP_XEV_BATTERY_DISTANCE_ACCUMULATED definition: Distance travelled using only electric energy during a trip. - term: TRIP_XEV_BATTERY_RANGE_REGENERATED definition: Estimated battery range that was recovered through regeneration during a trip. - term: UPFITTER_ANALOG_INPUT_VOLTAGE definition: 'Upfitter analogue input voltage. Can include a tag that indicates the upfitter port ID.' - term: UPFITTER_DIGITAL_HIGH_OUTPUT_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the upfitter digital high output is on or off. Can include a tag that indicates the upfitter port ID.' - term: UPFITTER_DIGITAL_INPUT_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the upfitter module digital input is on or off. Can include a tag that indicates the upfitter port ID.' - term: UPFITTER_DIGITAL_LOW_OUTPUT_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the upfitter digital low output is on or off. Can include a tag that indicates the upfitter port ID.' - term: UPFITTER_PWM_HBRIDGE_OUTPUT_DUTY_CYCLE_TARGET definition: 'The configured duty cycle of an upfitter H-bridge pin output signal. If there is a device failure, an ErrorMetric will be present rather than the double percentage value.' - term: UPFITTER_PWM_HIGH_OUTPUT_DUTY_CYCLE_TARGET definition: 'The configured duty cycle of an upfitter high-side pin output signal. If there is a device failure, an ErrorMetric will be present rather than the double percentage value.' - term: UPFITTER_PWM_LOW_OUTPUT_DUTY_CYCLE_TARGET definition: 'The configured duty cycle of an upfitter ground signal (low-side) PWM output signal. If there is a device failure, an ErrorMetric will be present rather than the double percentage value.' - term: ABS_STATUS definition: Indicates whether ABS is on or off. - term: AMBIENT_TEMP definition: Ambient temperature. - term: ANONYMITY_STATUS definition: Indicates anonymity status of vehicleData reported. - term: ANTENNA_SOURCE definition: 'Indicates whether the primary or backup antenna is being used. Can include a tag that indicates the antenna type.' - term: BATTERY_LOAD_STATUS definition: Indicates current state of the 12V battery load. Load signifies the power currently being drawn from the battery by accessories within the vehicle - term: BATTERY_POWER_SOURCE definition: Indicates whether the battery power source is the main battery or the backup battery. - term: BATTERY_STATE_OF_CHARGE definition: 'The state of charge of the 12V battery. Can include a tag indicating whether the battery is the primary, accessory, or backup battery.' - term: BATTERY_STATUS definition: 'Status of the battery. Can include tags indicating whether the battery is the primary, accessory, or backup battery, as well as the id associated with that battery, if applicable.' - term: BATTERY_VOLTAGE definition: '12V vehicle battery voltage. Can include a tag indicating whether the battery is the primary, accessory, or backup battery.' - term: BLIND_SPOT_WARNING_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the blind spot warning system is active or inactive. Can include a tag that indicates the monitor coverage type.' - term: BLUETOOTH_PHONE_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Status of the Bluetooth phone system and phone call. - term: BRAKE_LIGHT_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the brake lights are on or off. - term: CLIMATE_CONTROL definition: Information regarding the climate control system. Can include a tag indicating occupant role, if applicable. - term: CONFIGURATION definition: Indicates a vehicle configuration. The configuration value specifies the type and value of the configuration. - term: DISPLAY_SYSTEM_OF_MEASURE definition: Indicates which measurement system is used for in-vehicle display (metric, imperial). - term: DRIVER_ASSIST_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the driver assistance system is on or off. - term: ELECTRONIC_STABILITY_CONTROL_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the electronic stability control is on or off. - term: ELECTRONIC_STABILITY_CONTROL_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Indicates if the Electronic Stability Control System is active or inactive. - term: ENGINE_AUTOMATIC_SHUTDOWN_STATUS definition: The engine's automatic shutdown status. - term: ENGINE_COOLANT_TEMP definition: Engine coolant temperature. - term: ENGINE_EXHAUST_OVERHEAT definition: Indicates whether the engine exhaust is overheating. - term: ENGINE_OIL_TEMP definition: Engine oil temperature. - term: ENGINE_SPEED definition: Engine speed. - term: ENGINE_STATUS definition: 'Status of the engine. Can include a tag that indicates engine type.' - term: FORWARD_COLLISION_WARNING_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the forward collision warning system is active or inactive. - term: FUEL_LEVEL definition: Fuel level percentage. - term: FUEL_RANGE definition: Fuel range in double precision, kilometres - term: FUEL_VOLUME definition: Fuel volume level in the fuel tank. - term: HOOD_STATUS definition: Status of the hood (closed, ajar). - term: HYBRID_VEHICLE_MODE_STATUS definition: Operating mode of the hybrid vehicle. - term: IGNITION_STATUS definition: Status of the ignition. - term: IMPACT_STATUS definition: The system effect an impact had on the vehicle. - term: IN_VEHICLE_AUDIO_SYSTEM_VOLUME_LEVEL definition: Indicates volume level of the in-vehicle audio system. - term: LANE_KEEPING_ASSIST_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Indicates that the lane keeping assistance feature is active or inactive. - term: LOW_SPEED_COLLISION_MITIGATION_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the vehicle is automatically attempting to mitigate collision by braking. - term: LOW_SPEED_COLLISION_MITIGATION_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the low speed collision mitigation system is active or inactive. - term: ODOMETER definition: Odometer value. - term: OUTSIDE_TEMPERATURE definition: Outside temperature reported by the vehicle. - term: POWER_TAKE_OFF_STATUS definition: Status of the power take off. - term: REAR_CROSS_WARNING_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the rear cross warning system is active or inactive. - term: REMOTE_START_COUNTDOWN_TIMER definition: After remote start command issued, if the user does not key-on the vehicle within a set amount of time, the engine will shut down. This value represents how much time remains before the engine shuts down. - term: REMOTE_START_DEVICE_STATUS definition: Operating status of the remote start device. - term: SEAT_OCCUPANCY_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether a specific seat is occupied. Can include tags that indicate which seat and occupant role, if applicable. Rows start from 1 and increase from front to back. Seats also start from 1 and increase from left to right.' - term: STOP_START_MODE_STATUS definition: Indicates whether stop start mode is on or off. - term: TOTAL_ENGINE_TIME definition: Total engine time over the life of the vehicle. - term: TOTAL_ENGINE_TIME_IDLE definition: Total engine idle time over the life of the vehicle. - term: TRACTION_CONTROL_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the traction control is on or off. Can include tags that indicate whether other traction control systems are on or off.' - term: TRAILER_LIGHT_CHECK_STATUS definition: 'Status of the trailer light check. Can include a tag indicating if any preconditions have failed in order to complete the trailer light check.' - term: TRAILER_SWAY_STATUS definition: Indicates whether trailer sway control is on or off. - term: TRANSMISSION_OIL_TEMPERATURE definition: Transmission oil (transmission fluid) temperature. - term: VEHICLE_AUDIO_SOURCE definition: Audio input source of the vehicle. - term: VEHICLE_LIFE_CYCLE_MODE definition: Indicates life cycle mode of a vehicle. - term: VIN definition: The vehicle identification number - term: DIAGNOSTIC_TROUBLE_CODE definition: Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) are codes that the vehicle's Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) system uses to capture issues on a vehicle. Each code corresponds to a fault detected in the vehicle, and when the vehicle detects an issue, it activates the corresponding trouble code. Each trouble code consists of one letter and four digits, such as P1234. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FILTER_AUTOMATIC_CLEAN_STATUS definition: Operation mode of the automatic filter cleaner. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FILTER_MANUAL_REGENERATION_STATUS definition: Manual Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) regeneration status. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FILTER_STATUS definition: 'Status of the diesel exhaust filter. Can include tags containing the status of related components.' - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FLUID_LEVEL definition: Diesel exhaust fluid percentage. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FLUID_LEVEL_RANGE_REMAINING definition: Estimated distance before the diesel exhaust fluid runs out. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FLUID_LEVEL_SPEED_LIMIT definition: Max speed limitation due to the exhaust fluid level. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FLUID_LEVEL_STATUS definition: Warning messages about the exhaust fluid level. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FLUID_QUALITY_STATUS definition: Quality of exhaust fluid. - term: DIESEL_EXHAUST_FLUID_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Status of the diesel fluid system. - term: DIESEL_PARTICULATE_FILTER_SOOT_LEVEL definition: Diesel particulate filter soot percentage level. - term: INDICATOR_LIGHT definition: 'Indicator light status information. Includes a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) if applicable. The SEVERITY_LEVEL tag is used by a small subset of native devices.' - term: OIL_LIFE_REMAINING definition: Remaining oil life percentage. - term: TIRE_PRESSURE definition: 'Tyre pressure. A tag indicates which tyre. Tags may also be present reporting the recommended front and rear pressures from the placard.' - term: TIRE_PRESSURE_STATUS definition: 'Tyre pressure status (normal, low, alert). Can include a tag that indicates which tyre.' - term: TIRE_PRESSURE_SYSTEM_STATUS definition: Tyre pressure system status. - term: WATER_IN_FUEL_STATUS definition: Indicates whether water has been detected in the fuel tank. - term: COMPASS_DIRECTION definition: Compass direction (N, NE, E, etc.) - term: HEADING definition: Vehicle heading information. The heading value can also include the uncertainty, and an indication of the source of the heading estimate. - term: POSITION definition: Current coordinates, heading, and altitude of the vehicle, and related data. - term: WHEEL_ROTATION_SPEED definition: 'Wheel rotation speed. A tag indicates which wheel.' - term: YAW_RATE definition: Yaw velocity. - term: ALARM_STATUS definition: Status of the vehicle alarm (disarmed, armed, etc). - term: DOOR_LOCK_STATUS definition: 'Status of the door lock (locked, unlocked). Can include tags that indicate which door and occupant role, if applicable.' - term: DOOR_PRESENCE_STATUS definition: 'Indicates whether the specified door is present or not. Can include tags that indicate which door and an occupant role, if applicable. Multiple instances of this signal can be reported for a certain point in time because there can be multiple doors.' - term: DOOR_STATUS definition: 'Status of the door (closed, ajar). Can include tags that indicate which door and an occupant role, if applicable.' - term: PANIC_ALARM_STATUS definition: Indicates whether the panic alarm is on or off. - term: WINDOW_STATUS definition: 'Window open expressed as a percentage range. Can include tags that indicate which window and occupant role, if applicable.'