2013 FORD ESCAPE headlamp

Battery
If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor (If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch
this feature off or in conjunction
with a message. See Blind Spot
Monitor (page 171). See Information
Messages (page 87).
Brake System
It will illuminate when you
engage the parking brake with
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by your authorized
dealer.
WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance
may occur. It will take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by
your authorized dealer immediately. Driving
extended distances with the parking brake
engaged can cause brake failure and the
risk of personal injury.
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on. See Using
Cruise Control (page 170). Direction Indicator
Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned out bulb. See Changing a Bulb
(page 231).
Engine Oil
If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check
(page 221).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by your authorized
dealer immediately.
Fasten Safety Belt
It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt. See Safety
Belt Minder (page 31).
Fog Lamps - Front (If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
High Beam
It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
will flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
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Stability Control
It will flash when the system is
active. If it remains illuminated
or does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction the
system will switch off. Have the system
checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Stability Control Off
It will illuminate when you switch
the system off. It will go out
when you switch the system
back on or when you switch the ignition
off.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition
with it in the off or accessory position.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
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Instrument Cluster

Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brakewhile starting the vehicle.
-
Press brake to start
Displayed when a valid key is not detected
within the vehicle. See Keyless Starting (page 135).
Red
Ford KeyFree Key not
inside car
Displays when the key battery is low. Change
the battery as soon as possible. See Remote Control (page 44).
-
Key Battery low Replace
soon
Lighting
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the brake lamp bulb has burnedout. Contact your authorized dealer.
-
Brake lamp Bulb fault
Displays when the low beam headlamp bulb
has burned out. Contact your authorized dealer.
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Low beam Bulb fault
Displays when an electrical system problem
occurs with the headlamp system. Contact your authorized dealer.
Amber
Headlamp fault Service
required
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Information Displays

Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving
1. Press and hold the START button fora moment, or press it three times within
two seconds.
2. Move the transmission selector lever to position N and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. When your vehicle has stopped, move the transmission selector lever to
position P and switch the ignition off.
WARNING
Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
warning lamps and indicators may also be
off.
Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you to
restart your vehicle within 20 seconds of
switching it off, even if a valid key is not
present.
Within 20 seconds of switching your
vehicle off, press the brake pedal and press
the start button. After 20 seconds have
expired, you can no longer start your
vehicle without the key present inside the
vehicle.
Once your vehicle has started, it remains
running until you press the start button,
even if a valid key has not been detected.
If you open and close a door while your
vehicle is running, the system searches for
a valid key. You cannot start your vehicle
if a valid key is not detected within 20
seconds. STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
When you start the engine the idle speed
will be increased to warm up the engine. If
the engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, have your vehicle checked
by your authorized dealer.
Before starting the engine check the
following:
•
Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Move the transmission selector lever
to position P.
• Turn the ignition key to position II.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position P or N.
2. Fully press the brake pedal.
3. Start the engine. The engine may continue cranking for up to 15 seconds
or until it starts.
Note: If you cannot start the engine on the
first try, wait for a short period of time and
try again.
If you have difficulty starting the engine
when the temperature is below -13°F
(-25°C), press the accelerator pedal
slightly and try again.
If you cannot start the engine after three
attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this
procedure.
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position P.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
3. Fully press the brake pedal.
4. Start the engine.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Protected Components
Fuse Amp Rating
Fuse/Relay Number
Power exterior mirror (without door control
unit)
10A*
F25
Keep-alive power
5A*
F26
A/C clutch
15A*
F27
Vehicle power - fuel injector
10A*
F28
Rear window defroster
25A*
F29
Not used
-
F30
Power transfer unit oil cooling fan (Middle
East specification)
5A*
F31
Vehicle power
15A*
F32
Vehicle power 2
10A*
F33
Vehicle power 3
10A*
F34
Vehicle power 4
15A*
F35
Active grill shutters
5A*
F36
Occupant classification sensor / Passenger
airbag deactivation indicator feed
10A*
F37
Engine control module / Transmission
control module ignition feed
5A*
F38
Daytime running lamps / Headlamp control
module ignition feed
5A*
F39
Electronic power assist steering 15 feed
5A*
F40
Body control module 15 feed
20A*
F41
Rear wiper
15A*
F42
Headlamp control module supply
15A*
F43
Front fog daytime running lamps
15A*
F44
Not used
-
F45
Smart wiper motor modules
50A**
F46
Not used
-
F47
Keypad
5A*
F48
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Protected Components
Fuse Amp Rating
Fuse/Relay Number
Fuel pump supply, Air mass meter
20A
56
Not used
-
57
Not used
-
58
Passive anti-theft transceiver
5A
59
Interior light, Driver door switch pack, Glove
box illumination, Overhead console switch
bank
10A
60
Cigar lighter, Power point
20A
61
Rain sensor module, Auto-dimming mirror
5A
62
Not used
-
63
Not used
-
64
Liftgate release
10A
65
Driver door unlock supply, Double lock
20A
66
SYNC®, Multifunction display, Global
positioning system module
7.5A
67
Not used
-
68
Instrument cluster
5A
69
Central lock and unlock supply
20A
70
Heating control head (manual A/C), Duel
electronic automatic temperature control
10A
71
Steering wheel module
7.5A
72
Data link connector
5A
73
High beam headlamp supply
15A
74
Fog lamp supply
15A
75
Reversing lamp supply
10A
76
Windshield washer supply
20A
77
Ignition switch, Start button
5A
78
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Fuses

2.5L Engine
1. Loosen the screws on the air tubeclamp that fasten it to the air filter
assembly tray.
2. Separate the clean air tube from the air cleaner.
3. Remove the air cleaner from the vehicle.
4. Loosen the screws that secure the air filter housing cover.
5. Carefully separate the two halves of the air filter housing.
6. Remove the air filter element from the
air filter housing.
7. Wipe the air filter housing and cover clean to remove any dirt or debris and
to ensure good sealing.
8. Slide the open end of the air filter element in first, below the tab. Then
push the closed end cap into the
bottom of the tray. The closed end cap
should fit inside the groove in the tray.
The tab at the end of the closed end
cap should be oriented down and fit
between the forks on the tray.
9. Replace the air filter housing cover and
secure the screws.
10. Reinstall the air cleaner assembly into the vehicle. 11. Reinstall the clean air tube assembly
into the air cleaner assembly.
12. Tighten the air tube fastening screws.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are
properly aimed at the assembly plant. If
your vehicle has been in an accident, the
alignment of your headlamps should be
checked by your authorized dealer.
8 feet (2.4 meters)
A
Center height of lamp to ground
B
25 feet (7.6 meters)
C
Horizontal reference line
D
Vehicles With Halogen Headlamps
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away.
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and mark
an 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontal
reference line on the vertical wall or
screen at this height.
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Note:To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood.
4. On the wall or screen you will observea flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the right hand
portion of the beam pattern. If the top
edge of the high intensity light zone is
not at the horizontal reference line, the
headlamp will need to be adjusted.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on eachheadlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in order
to aim the headlamp. The horizontal
edge of the brighter light should touch
the horizontal reference line. 6.
Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Vehicles With High Intensity Discharge
Headlamps
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away.
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and mark
an 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontal
reference line on the vertical wall or
screen at this height.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood.
4.There is a distinct cut-off (change from
light to dark) in the left portion of the
beam pattern. The top edge of this
cut-off should be positioned two
inches (5 centimeters) below the
horizontal reference line.
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