2012 FORD ESCAPE fuel cap release

essential information
fuel PumP shut-off switch – this device stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel to
the engine when your vehicle has had a substantial jolt. after an accident, if you find that the
engine cranks, but does not start, this switch may have been activated. \
the fuel pump shut-off
switch is located in the front passenger’s footwell, behind a flip-up\
cover, by the kick panel
access cover.
location of sPare tire – Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire located under
the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. the temporary spare tire is designed for emergency
use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. the jack and tools are located under the
carpeted floor panel in the rear cargo area. for complete details on how to change your tire,
refer to the roadside emergencies chapter in your owner’s Guide.
tire Pressure – Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the r\
ecommended
specifications found on the safety compliance certification label or tire label located on the
B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. check your tire pressure at least once a month and before
long trips (including spare). as an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light
in
the message center when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. improperly
inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle
control. refer to the tires, wheels and loading chapter in your owner’s Guide for more details
and safety information.
easY fuel® fuel sYstem – Your vehicle has a fuel system which allows you to simply open
the fuel filler door, insert the nozzle and start fueling. wait about five seconds before pulling
out the nozzle in order to allow any residual fuel to drain into the tan\
k. the easy fuel
® system
is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow \
and ice. if you need to
fill your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel \
which is located inside
the rear passenger side cargo compartment access door. slowly insert the funnel into the easy
fuel
® system and fill the tank with fuel from the container. when done, clean the funnel or
properly dispose of it. extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the easy fuel
® system and may cause damage.
fuel tank caPacitY/fuel info – Your vehicle has a fuel tank capacity of 17.5 gallons (66.2l). if
you have a V6 engine, you have a flex fuel vehicle. flex fuel vehicles have a yellow ring around
the top of the fuel filler inlet (tube) and can use either regular unleaded fuel, e85 ethanol
fuel or any mixture of the two. if you do not have a flex fuel vehicle, then only use “regular”
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87. Do not use e85 fuels because your vehicle was
not designed to run on fuels with more than 10% ethanol.
sos Post-crash alert sYstem™ – this system provides audible and visual alarms in the
event of a crash which causes the deployment of airbags or the activatio\
n of the safety belt
pretensioners. the turn signals will flash and the horn will sound. to deactivate the system,
press the hazard flasher control
, or you can press the button on your remote transmitter.
roaDsiDe assistance – Your new ford escape comes with the assurance and support of
24-hour emergency roadside assistance. to receive roadside assistance in the united states,
call 1 (800) 241-3673. in canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.
this Quick reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle owner’s Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the \
features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce th\
e risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the \
appropriate sections when questions arise.
all information contained in this Quick reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. we reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your ford dealer is the best source for the most current information.
for detailed operating and safety information, please consult your owner’s Guide.
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aDDitional features
automatic DimminG interior rear View mirror – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be
equipped with an interior rear view mirror which has an auto-dimming fea\
ture. when the
mirror detects bright lights behind the vehicle, it automatically darken\
s the image to help
minimize glare. the mirror will automatically return to its normal state when the vehicle\
is
in r (reverse) to ensure that you have a clear view while backing up.
inteGrateD keYheaD transmitter (ikt) remote entrY features
–
• Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm tha\
t
all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked.
•
Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three seconds t\
o
unlock all doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass.
•
Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn the ignition on
to deactivate.
• Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate glass.
•
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle.
the horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash.
securicoDe™ keYless entrY sYstem – (if equipped) allows you to lock or unlock
the doors as well as open the liftgate glass without a key. ensure that you have your five digit
factory code located on your owner’s wallet card in the glove box.
• To unlock the driver’s door, enter your five digit factory code.
• to unlock all doors and liftgate, enter your five digit factory code and,\
within five seconds, press 3-4.
• to open the liftgate glass, enter your five digit factory code and, withi\
n five seconds, press 5-6.
• To lock all vehicle doors and liftgate, press 7-8 and 9-0 at the same time (you do not need to
enter your factory code first).
moonroof – (if equipped) the moonroof is equipped with an automatic, one-touch, opening,
closing and venting feature. to open, press and release the rear portion of the control located
in the overhead console. to stop motion at any time during the one-touch opening, press the
control a second time. to close, press and release the front portion of the control until the gl\
ass
stops moving. to open the moonroof to the vent position, press the front portion of the\
control.
to close, press and hold the rear portion of the control until the glass \
stops moving.
amBient liGhtinG – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with an ambient lighting
feature which, when activated, illuminates the footwells, cup holders an\
d console bin with
a choice of several colors. ambient lighting is operational when the ignition is on or in the
accessory position. Press
on the center console repeatedly to turn on, cycle through your
color choices, and turn off.
sYnc
® – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with sYnc® – a hands-free
communications and entertainment system with special phone and media
features. for more information, please refer to the sYnc
® supplement or to the
sYnc® section in the navigation supplement. Please also feel free to visit www.syncmyride.com.
imProVeD fuel economY while coastinG or DeceleratinG – Your vehicle has been
designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel usage during coasting \
or while decelerating.
this may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removin\
g your foot from
the accelerator pedal. moBile meDia naViGation sYstem

(if eQuiPPeD)
a. raDio – Press to access the radio menu
and select from am, fm1, fm2, sat1, sat2
or sat3 (satellite radio, if activated) modes.
B. meDia – Press to access the media menu
and select from cD, DVD or Jukebox features
among others. Jukebox allows you to save
your favorite music to the system’s hard
drive for later access. You can then choose
to play specific artists, genres, tracks or
albums. You can even choose to create your
own playlists.
c. sounD – Press to access the sound menu
and make adjustments to Bass, treble,
Balance, fade, scV (speed compensated
volume), DsP and the visualizer.
D. menu – Press to access menu selections of
Display options, setting the clock, feedback
settings, system settings and Valet mode.
e. Phone – Press to activate the Phone menu
(if equipped with sYnc
®). refer to the sYnc®
section in the navigation supplement for
more information.
f. i (information) – Press to access the
information menu and select from options
such as ‘where am i’, the system calendar,
the help menu as well as sirius
® travel link™ (if activated). sirius
® travel link™ is a data
service which can help you locate the best gas
prices, movie listings, current traffic alerts,
access the current weather map, get accurate
ski conditions as well as scores to current
sports games.
G. Dest – Press to access the Destination
menu and to set a destination. in this menu
you can select from: Quick Destinations
(emergency listings such as Police and hospitals
or previously set favorite destinations),
standard destinations (address book, street
address, Previous destinations, etc.) or edit
route (allows you to make any adjustments to
the currently selected navigation route with
options such as cancel route, Detour, View
route, etc.).
h. maP – Press to view the navigation map.
Voice recoGnition – Your system is
equipped with an advanced voice recognition
system which allows you to speak certain
commands to the system. Press
on your
steering wheel and say a command or ‘help’
after the prompt.
for more information on voice commands
and the features of your mobile media
navigation system, please refer to your
navigation supplement.
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mYkeY® – allows you to program certain driving restrictions on any standard key in\
order to
promote good driving habits. when mykey® is programmed:
• Belt-Minder® cannot be disabled and will sound continuously and the audio will be mu\
ted
until the safety belt is buckled.
• Audible and visual low fuel warnings are provided.
• Certain features cannot be turned off such as the reverse sensing system.
• Audio volume can be limited.
• Vehicle speed can be limited.
• Audible and visual speed warnings can be configured at preselected speeds.
• AdvanceTrac
® cannot be programmed off.
for complete information, refer to mykey® in the locks and security chapter in your
owner’s Guide.
BlinD sPot mirrors – Your outside mirrors have an integrated convex mirror in the upper
corner. this increases visibility alongside the vehicle; thereby helping you see \
a vehicle which
may be in your blind spot. as the vehicle approaches, its image will transition from the
main mirror to the blind spot mirror in the upper corner. refer to your owner’s Guide for
more information.
rearView camera – (if equipped) this system provides a visual display of the area behind the
vehicle. the display automatically appears in the rearview mirror or on the naviga\
tion screen
(if equipped) when the vehicle is in reverse (r) and uses colors (green, yellow and red) to alert
you of your proximity to objects. Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where
the vehicle is moving. refer to your owner’s Guide for safety information, more detail
and limitations.
uniVersal GaraGe Door oPener – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with the
car2u
® system located in the driver’s visor. the car2u® home automation system is a universal
transmitter that provides a way of opening your garage door and also for\
remotely activating
some devices within your home. the system works by learning the frequency codes that operate
garage doors and certain devices within the home. for more information, refer to the Driver
controls chapter in your owner’s Guide.
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