2013 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

Note:The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted
side airbag if it detects an empty, unbuckled
passenger seat.
The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed
by a group of automotive safety experts
known as the Side Airbag Technical
Working Group. These recommended
testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side
airbags.
SAFETY CANOPY®
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the headliner
at the siderail that may come into
contact with a deploying curtain airbag.
Failure to follow these instructions may
increase the risk of personal injury in the
event of a collision.
Do not lean your head on the door.
The curtain airbag could injure you
as it deploys from the headliner.
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the curtain airbags, its fuses,
the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the
headliner on a vehicle containing curtain
airbags. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
All occupants of the vehicle including
the driver should always wear their
safety belts even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system and curtain
airbag is provided.
To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the curtain
airbag.
WARNINGS
If the curtain airbags have deployed,
the curtain airbags will not function
again. The curtain airbags (including
the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner)
must be inspected and serviced by an
authorized dealer. If the curtain airbag is
not replaced, the unrepaired area will
increase the risk of injury in a collision.
The Safety Canopy will deploy during
significant side collisions or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected
by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy
is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet
metal, behind the headliner, above each
row of seats. In certain lateral collisions or
rollover events, the Safety Canopy will be
activated, regardless of which seats are
occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed
to inflate between the side window area
and occupants to further enhance
protection provided in side impact
collisions and rollover events.
The system consists of the following:
• Safety canopy curtain airbags fitted
above the trim panels over the front
and rear side windows identified by a
label or wording on the headliner or
roof-pillar trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment
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•The crash sensors and monitoring
system have a readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page 42).
Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the second
or third row seats. The Safety Canopy will
not interfere with children restrained using
a properly installed child or booster seat
because it is designed to inflate downward
from the headliner above the doors along
the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of the vehicle (including
frame, bumper, front end body
structure and tow hooks) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
the front end of the vehicle.
The vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the Restraints Control
Module which deploys (activates) the front
safety belt pretensioners, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, seat mounted side
airbags, and the Safety Canopy. Based on
the type of accident (frontal impact, side
impact or rollover) the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate safety
devices.
The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. The readiness of the safety
system is indicated by a warning indicator
light in the instrument cluster or by a
backup tone if the warning light is not
working. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
• The readiness light will not illuminate
immediately after the ignition is turned
on.
• The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.
• A series of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically
until the problem, the light or both are
repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a collision.
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The safety belt pretensioners and the
airbag supplemental restraint system is
designed to activate when the vehicle
sustains longitudinal or lateral deceleration
sufficient to cause the restraints control
module to deploy a safety device or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is
detected by the rollover sensor.
The fact that the safety belt pretensioners
or airbags did not activate for both front
seat occupants in a collision does not
mean that something is wrong with the
system. Rather, it means the restraints
control module determined the accident
conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.)
were not appropriate to activate these
safety devices.
•Front airbags are designed to activate
only in frontal and near-frontal
collisions (not rollovers, side impacts
or rear impacts) unless the collision
causes sufficient longitudinal
deceleration.
• The safety belt pretensioners and rear
inflatable safety belts are designed to
activate in frontal, near-frontal and
side collisions, and in rollovers.
• Side airbags are designed to inflate in
side-impact collisions, not rollovers,
rear impacts, frontal or near-frontal
collisions, unless the collision causes
sufficient lateral deceleration.
• The Safety Canopy is designed to
inflate in certain side impact collisions
or rollover events, not in rear impact,
frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless
the collision causes sufficient lateral
deceleration or rollover likelihood.
AIRBAG DISPOSAL
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags MUST BE disposed of by
qualified personnel.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The remote control allows you to:
•remotely lock or unlock the vehicle
doors
• unlock the doors without actively using
a key or remote control (intelligent
access only)
• remotely open the power liftgate (if
equipped)
• remotely start or stop the engine (if
equipped)
• arm and disarm the anti-theft system
• activate the panic alarm.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
The remote control complies with part 15
of the FCC rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user ’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately 33 feet (10
meters). Vehicles with the remote start
feature will have a greater range. A
decrease in operating range could be
caused by:
• weather conditions
• nearby radio towers
• structures around the vehicle
• other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle. Intelligent Access (If Equipped)
The system uses a radio frequency signal
to communicate with your vehicle and
authorize your vehicle to unlock when
commanded (either by touching the inside
of the front exterior door handle, by
activating the exterior luggage
compartment button, or a button on the
transmitter itself). If excessive radio
frequency interface is present in the area,
or if the transmitter battery is low, it may
be necessary to mechanically unlock your
door. The mechanical key blade in your
intelligent access key can be used to open
the driver
’s door in this situation. See
Remote Control (page 44).
REMOTE CONTROL
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with two
integrated keyhead transmitters. The key
blade is used to start the vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver ’s door from
outside the vehicle. The transmitter portion
functions as the remote control.
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Note:Your vehicle ’s keys were issued with
a security label that provides important
vehicle key cut information. Keep the label
in a safe place for future reference.
Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)
Note: A three-button remote control will
operate similarly.
Your vehicle may be equipped with two
intelligent access keys which operate the
power locks and the remote start system.
The key must be in the vehicle to activate
the push button start system.
The intelligent access key also contains a
removable mechanical key blade that can
be used to unlock the driver door. Slide the
release on the back of the transmitter to
release the key blade, then pull the blade
out.
Note: Your vehicle ’s back-up keys were
issued with a security tag that provides
important vehicle key cut information. Keep
the tag in a safe place for future reference.
Replacing the Battery
Note: Refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery will not delete
the transmitter from the vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally.
The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent.
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Integrated Keyhead Transmitter
1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of thetransmitter near the key ring to remove
the battery cover.
2. Remove the old battery.
3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the instructions inside the transmitter for
the correct orientation of the battery.
Press the battery down to make sure
it is fully in the housing.
4. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter.
Intelligent Access Transmitter
1. Remove the backup key from the transmitter.
2. Twist a thin coin in the slot hiddenbehind the backup key slot to remove
the battery cover.
3. Remove the old battery.
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to theinstruction inside the transmitter for
the correct orientation of the battery.
Press the battery down to make sure
it is fully in the housing.
5. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter and install the backup key.
Car Finder
Press the button twice within
three seconds. The horn will
chirp and the turn signals will
flash. It is recommended that this method
be used to locate your vehicle, rather than
using the panic alarm.
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Note:If locking was not successful or any
door or the liftgate is not closed, or if the
hood is not closed on vehicles equipped
with a perimeter alarm or remote start, the
horn will chirp twice and the lamps will not
flash.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note: The panic alarm will only operate
when the ignition is off.
Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
turn the ignition on to deactivate.
Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel.
Your vehicle has remote start if
the transmitter has this button.
The remote start feature allows you to
start the engine from outside the vehicle.
The transmitter has an extended operating
range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control
can be configured to operate when the
vehicle is remote started. See Automatic
Climate Control (page 114).
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
• the ignition is on
• the alarm system is triggered •
the feature has been disabled
• the hood is not closed
• two remote vehicle starts have already
been attempted within the last hour
• the vehicle is not in P (Park)
• the vehicle battery voltage is too low
• the service engine soon indicator was
on the last time the vehicle was driven.
Remote Starting the Engine
Note: Each button press must be done
within three seconds of each other. The
vehicle will not remote start if this sequence
is not followed and the horn will not chirp.The label on your transmitter details the
starting procedure. To remote start the
engine:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash twice.
The horn will chirp if the system fails to
start, unless quiet start is on. Quiet start
will run the blower fan at a slower speed
to reduce noise. It can be switched on or
off in the information display. See General
Information (page 84).
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Note:If the vehicle has been remote started
and is equipped with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must turn the ignition on
before driving the vehicle. If equipped with
an intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the START/STOP button on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving the vehicle.
The power windows will be inhibited during
the remote start and the radio will not turn
on automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and the
engine will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.
Extending the Engine Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the engine still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If you programmed
the duration to last 10 minutes, the second
10 minutes will be added. For example, if
the vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for five minutes, the engine
will continue to run now for a total of 20
minutes. You can only extend the remote
start once.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after an engine shutdown. Only
two remote starts are allowed.
The vehicle must be started without
remote start then switched off or allow
one hour to pass before using remote start
again if additional remote starts are
desired.
Turning the Engine Off After Remote
Starting
Press the button once. The
parking lamps will turn off.
You may have to be closer to the
vehicle than when starting due to ground
reflection and the added noise of the
running engine. You can disable or enable the remote start
system through the information display.
See General Information (page 84).
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement or additional keys or remote
controls can be purchased from your
authorized dealer. Your dealer can program
the transmitters to your vehicle or you may
be able to program them yourself. See
Passive Anti-Theft System (page 62).
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