2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID USB

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 18
Warning lights and chimes 18
Gauges 23
Message center 25
Entertainment Systems 34
AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 34
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 42
USB port 44
Satellite radio information 48
Navigation system 51
SYNC51
Climate Controls 52
Dual automatic temperature control 52
Rear window defroster 56
Lights 57
Headlamps 57
Turn signal control 61
Bulb replacement 63
Driver Controls 69
Windshield wiper/washer control 69
Steering wheel adjustment 70
Power windows 76
Mirrors 77
Speed control 79
Moon roof 82
Locks and Security 95
Keys 95
Locks 101
Anti-theft system 111
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7. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between the
AUX and FM or CD controls.
Troubleshooting:
1. Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. Line level
outputs are intended for connection to a home stereo and are not
compatible with the AIJ. The AIJ will only work correctly with devices
that have a headphone output with a volume control.
2. Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is
necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio in your audio
system as this will cause distortion and will reduce sound quality. Many
portable music players have different output levels, so not all players
should be set at the same levels. Some players will sound best at full
volume and others will need to be set at a lower volume.
3. If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the
portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace or
recharge the batteries in the portable music player.
4. The portable music player must be controlled in the same manner
when it is used with headphones as the AIJ does not provide control
(play, pause, etc.) over the attached portable music player.
5. For safety reasons, connecting or adjusting the settings on your
portable music player should not be attempted while the vehicle is
moving. Also, the portable music player should be stored in a secure
location, such as the center console or the glove box, when the vehicle is
in motion. The audio extension cable must be long enough to allow the
portable music player to be safely stored while the vehicle is in motion.
USB port (if equipped)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable
laws.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with a
USB port located on the instrument
panel. This feature allows you to
plug in media playing devices,
memory sticks, and also to charge
devices if they support this feature.
For further information on this
feature, refer toAccessing and
using your USB portin theSYNC
supplement orNavigation System
supplement.
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio frequencies:
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM: 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors:
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
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Snowplowing ...............................12
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............157
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................324, 328
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............12
utility-type vehicles ..................12
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................325
Speed control ..............................79
Starting your vehicle ........211–213
jump starting ..........................269
Steering wheel
controls ......................................81
tilting .........................................70
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................34
SYNC..........................................51
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................70
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....193
Tires ...........................177–178, 257
alignment ................................186
care ..........................................181
changing ..................257, 260, 262
checking the pressure ............181
inflating ...................................179
label .........................................192replacing ..................................183
rotating ....................................186
safety practices .......................185
sidewall information ...............187
snow tires and chains ............197
spare tire .........................258, 260
terminology .............................178
tire grades ...............................178
treadwear ........................177, 182
Towing .......................................205
recreational towing .................210
trailer towing ..........................205
wrecker ....................................273
Transmission .............................227
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....226
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................320
fluid, refill capacities ..............325
lubricant specifications ..........325
Turn signal ..................................61
U
Universal garage door opener ....84
USB port ......................................44
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................329
Vehicle loading ..........................198
Ventilating your vehicle ...........214
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