2013 FORD ESCAPE transmission

Information Messages..................................87Airbag........................................................................\
87
Alarm........................................................................\
88
Battery and Charging System......................... 88
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 88
Doors........................................................................\
89
Engine...................................................................... 90
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 90
Keyless Vehicle..................................................... 90
Lighting..................................................................... 91
Maintenance.......................................................... 92
Message indicator................................................ 87
MyKey....................................................................... 92
Park Aid.................................................................... 93
Park Brake............................................................... 93
Power Steering...................................................... 94
Starting System ................................................... 94
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 96
Traction Control................................................... 96
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive............94
Installing Child Seats.....................................19 Using LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS...............19
Using Lower Anchors AND Tethers FOR
CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps....................... 71
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps................71
Interior Lamps..................................................72 Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 72
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 73
Interior Mirror....................................................76 Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 76
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump-Starting the Vehicle........................198 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 199
Jump Starting...................................................... 199
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 198
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 199K
Keyless Entry...................................................60
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 60
Keyless Starting.............................................135 Fast Restart........................................................... 137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Knee Airbag.......................................................37
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Lighting Control..............................................70 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 70
Lighting..............................................................70
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............178
Load Carrying..................................................177
Load Limit........................................................179 Vehicle loading - with and without a
trailer................................................................... 179
Locking and Unlocking.................................54 Activating Intelligent Access ........................... 55
Autolock and Autounlock ................................ 56
Battery Saver......................................................... 56
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 56
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 56
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 55
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 55
Locks...................................................................54
Luggage Covers..............................................177
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Maintenance...................................................217 General Information........................................... 217
Manual Climate Control..............................113
Manual Liftgate...............................................57
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Index

Scheduled Maintenance..........................396Engine Coolant Change Record.................... 410
Exceptions........................................................... 409
General Maintenance Information.............396
Normal Scheduled Maintenance................399
Special Operating Conditions...................... 405
Seats...................................................................121
Security..............................................................62
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Sitting in the Correct Position...................121
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 256
Special Notices.................................................11 New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 11
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 12
Special Instructions............................................... 11
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 170
Stability Control............................................159 Principle of Operation....................................... 159
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................137 Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................138
Important Ventilating Information...............138
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering............................................................176 Electric Power Steering..................................... 176
Steering Wheel...............................................64
Storage Compartments.............................134
Sun Visors..........................................................77 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 77
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC® Applications and Services.......295 911 Assist............................................................... 295
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI)......................................... 298
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 297
SYNC®.............................................................279 General Information.......................................... 279
SYNC® Troubleshooting..........................308 T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications.............267
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................203
Tire Care..........................................................245 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 246
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 245
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 246
Temperature A B C............................................ 245
Traction AA A B C............................................... 245
Treadwear............................................................. 245
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........257 Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 258
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 258
Tire Pressures See: Technical Specifications....................... 265
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 243
Towing a Trailer.............................................188
Towing Points.................................................191 Installing the Towing Eye.................................. 191
Towing Eye Location........................................... 191
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.............191
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................192
Emergency Towing............................................. 192
Recreational Towing.......................................... 193
Towing..............................................................188
Traction Control............................................158 Principle of Operation....................................... 158
Trailer Sway Control....................................188
Transmission Code Designation............270
Transmission ...................................................147
Transporting the Vehicle............................192
Trip Computer.................................................86 All Value................................................................... 87
Average Fuel........................................................... 87
Fuel Used................................................................. 87
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 86
Trip Odometer....................................................... 86
Trip Timer................................................................ 86
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