care ..........................................246
changing ..................177, 179, 186
checking the pressure ............246
label .........................................246
replacing ..................................251
rotating ....................................248
safety practices .......................251
sidewall information ...............242
snow tires and chains ............252
spare tire .................................178
terminology .............................241
tire grades ...............................240
treadwear ........................240, 250
Towing .......................................162
recreational towing .................167
trailer towing ..........................162
wrecker ....................................192
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................237
manual operation ....................142
Transmission
automatic operation ...............137
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....137
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................235
fluid, refill capacities ..............254
lubricant specifications ..257, 259
Turn signal ..................................41V
Vehicle dimensions ...................259
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................262
Vehicle loading ..........................156
Ventilating your vehicle ...........134
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................213
Water, Driving through .............156
Windows
power .........................................53
rear wiper/washer .....................49
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....213
liftgate reservoir .....................213
operation ...................................48
replacing wiper blades .............49
Wrecker towing .........................192
2005 Escape(204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
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