2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID battery location

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance
To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This
program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service
is available:
•24-hours, seven days a week
•for the coverage period listed on the Roadside Assistance Card
included in your Owner Guide portfolio.
Roadside assistance will cover:
•a flat tire change with a good spare (except vehicles that have been
supplied with a tire inflation kit)
•battery jump start
•lock-out assistance (key replacement cost is the customer’s
responsibility)
•fuel delivery – Independent Service Contractors, if not prohibited by
state, local or municipal law shall deliver up to 2.0 gallons (7.5L) of
gasoline or 5.0 gallons (18.9L) of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle. Fuel
delivery service is limited to two no-charge occurrences within a
12-month period.
•winch out – available within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a paved or
county maintained road, no recoveries.
•towing – Ford and Lincoln eligible vehicles towed to an authorized
dealer within 35 miles (56 km) of the disablement location or to the
nearest authorized dealer. If a member requests to be towed to an
authorized dealer more than 35 miles (56 km) from the disablement
location, the member shall be responsible for any mileage costs in
excess of 35 miles (56 km).
Trailers shall be covered up to $200 if the disabled eligible vehicle
requires service at the nearest authorized dealer. If the trailer is disabled,
but the towing vehicle is operational, the trailer does not qualify for any
roadside services.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
41 15A Driver/passenger door lock
switches, Auto dimming mirror,
Compass, Ambient lighting, Moon
roof, Camera display in mirror
42 10A Not used (spare)
43 10A Rear wiper logic, Heated seats
relay, Instrument cluster
44 10A Not used (spare)
45 5A Front wiper logic, Blower motor
relay
46 7.5A Occupant classification system
(OCS), Passenger airbag
deactivation indicator (PADI)
47 30A Circuit
BreakerPower windows
48 — Delayed accessory relay
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. The
power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle’s main electrical systems from overloads.
WARNING:Always disconnect the low voltage (underhood)
battery before servicing high current fuses.
WARNING:To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace
the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the
low voltage (underhood) battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
If the low voltage (underhood) battery has been disconnected and
reconnected, refer to theLow voltage (underhood) batterysection of
theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
A 80A Midi Power steering control module
B 125A Midi Passenger compartment fuse
panel
1 15A* Heated mirror
2 30A** Rear defroster
3 20A** Rear power point
4 40A** Electric vacuum pump
5 10A* Powertrain control module (PCM)
– keep alive power, PCM relay,
Transmission control module,
Canister vent
6 — Not used
7 15A* Liftgate latch
8 5A* Traction battery control module
9 50A** Brake control module
10 30A** Front wipers
11 — Not used
12 40A** Blower motor
13 — Not used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
14 10A* Heater/Coolant pump
1550A** Traction battery control module
(TBCM)
16 40A** Cooling fan 1
17 40A** Cooling fan 2
18 50A** Brake control module solenoid
19 30A** Power seats
20 — Not used
21A — Rear defroster relay
21B — Ignition relay
21C — Blower relay
21D — PCM relay
22 15A* Ignition coils
23 15A* Fuel injectors
24 10A* Transmission control module
25 5A* TBCM
26 20A* Fuel pump, TBCM
27 10A* PCM (general powertrain
components malfunction indicator
lamp), Heater pump relay, Motor
electronics coolant pump relay,
Electronic A/C compressor
28 15A* Universal exhaust gas oxygen
(UEGO) sensor, PCM – emission
related powertrain components
malfunction indicator lamp
29 15A* PCM power
30A — Cooling fan 1 relay
30B — Electric vacuum pump mechanical
relay
30C — Cooling fan main relay
30D — Cooling fan 2 relay
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The following are specific locations in the rear cargo area that consist of
high voltage components and/or wiring.
1. High voltage connector shield
2. Service disconnect
3. High voltage battery case
1
2
3
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