2005 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome lamps and map lamps
The front dome lamp is located overhead between the driver and
passenger seats.
The dome lamp control has three
positions: ON/DOOR/OFF. With the
control in the ON position, the
dome lamp will remain illuminated.
With the control in the DOOR
position, the dome lamp will
illuminate only when any door is
opened. The lamp will remain
illuminated for 25 seconds after the door is shut, when the door is
opened from the outside of the vehicle. With the control in the OFF
position, the lamp will not illuminate.
The map lamp controls (without
moon roof) are located on the dome
lamp. Press the button on either
side of each map lamp to illuminate
the lamps. Push the button again to
turn off the lamp.
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For models equipped with a moon
roof, the map lamps are located on
the moon roof control panel. Press
the button on either side of each
map lamp to illuminate the lamps.
Push the button again to turn off
the lamp.
This map lamps will illuminate
whenever any door is opened. The
lamps will remain illuminated for 25 seconds after the door is shut when
the door is opened from the outside of the vehicle.
Cargo and dome lamp
Rear cargo lamp equipped with an
ON/OFF/DOOR control will light
when:
•the doors are closed and the
control is in the ON position.
•the control is in the DOOR
position and any door is open.
When the control is in the OFF position, it will not illuminate when you
open the doors.
Interior lighting battery saver
The dome and/or cargo lamps will automatically extinguish after 10
minutes when the ignition key is OFF, a door has been left open and the
dome and/or cargo lamp controls are in the DOOR position. Other
interior lamps including the dome and/or cargo lamps when they are in
the ON position will extinguish after 30 minutes and the ignition key is
OFF.
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BULBS
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.
Using the right bulbs
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs
must be marked with an authorized“D.O.T.”for North America and an
“E”for Europe to assure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly
or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn
time.
Function Number of bulbs Trade number
Park/turn lamps
(front)2
3157 AK (amber)
Headlamps (low
beams)2
H11
Headlamps (high
beams)2
H7
Rear
stop/tail/sidemarker2
3157K
Rear turn lamps 2 3156K
Backup lamp 2 3156K
Foglamp (front) 2 H10
Center High-mount
stop lamp5
168
Rear license plate
lamp2
W5W
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer.
Replacing the interior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position and open
the hood.
2. Press down on the wire retainer
to release it and access the back of
the headlamp assembly.
Lowbeam bulb replacement
3. Locate the outboard most bulb,
turn it a
1⁄4turn to the outside of
the vehicle and pull the bulb socket
straight out to remove the bulb.
Highbeam bulb replacement
4. Locate the bulb that is the most
center in the vehicle and remove
the electrical connector by pulling it
straight off.
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5. Loosen the retainer clip by
squeezing the top of it while pulling
it away from the bulb socket.
6. Without turning, carefully pull
bulb out of headlamp assembly.
Handle a halogen headlamp
bulb carefully and keep out
of children’s reach. Grasp the bulb
only by its metal base and do not
touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
Note:The bulb’s metal base gets very hot during headlamp operation.
Be sure the bulb base is cool before handling.
If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with rubbing
alcohol before being used.
To complete installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs
The brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs are located in the tail lamp
assembly, one just below the other. Follow the same steps to replace
either bulb:
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1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and then open
the liftgate to expose the lamp
assemblies.
2. Remove the two screws from the
lamp assembly.
3. Carefully remove the lamp
assembly by pulling it rearward to
disengage snap features on the
outward side of the lamp.
4. Twist the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove from
lamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and push in the new bulb.
6. To complete installation, follow
the removal procedure in reverse
order.
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and then pry
the license plate lamp assembly
(located above the license plate)
from the liftgate.
2. Remove bulb socket from lamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb out from the socket
and push in the new bulb.
4. Install the bulb socket in lamp assembly turning it clockwise,
5. To install, press the lamp assembly into liftgate.
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Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs
To remove the lamp assembly:
1. Remove the two screws and move
the lamp assembly away from the
liftgate.
2. Remove the bulb holder from the
lamp assembly by depressing the
snaps.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and push in the new bulb.
To complete installation, follow the
removal procedure in reverse order.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
Replacing foglamp bulbs
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
Windshield wiper:For intermittent
operation, move control down one
position.
Adjust the rotary control to the
desired speed setting.
For normal or low speed wiper
operation, move control down two
positions from OFF.
For high speed wiper operation,
move control down three positions
from OFF.
Mist function:To mist, push
control up from the OFF position
and release to get one wipe.
Windshield washer:To activate
the windshield washer, pull control
toward you. Release control to stop
washer fluid spray.
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