2013 FORD ESCAPE driver seat adjustment

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording..................................................9
California Proposition 65.............................10
Perchlorate........................................................10
Ford Credit..........................................................11
Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................11
Special Notices.................................................11
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
Child Safety
General Information.......................................14
Child Seats.........................................................16
Child Seat Positioning...................................16
Booster Seats....................................................17
Installing Child Seats.....................................19
Child Safety Locks.........................................24
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................26
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27
Safety Belt Height Adjustment................30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................30
Safety Belt Minder..........................................31
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................33
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™..........................34
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................35
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36
Knee Airbag.......................................................37 Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Safety Canopy®..............................................41
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation..................................44
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................44
Remote Control..............................................44
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................48
MyKey®
Principle of Operation..................................49
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Checking MyKey System Status..............50
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................50
MyKey Troubleshooting................................51
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................54
Manual Liftgate...............................................57
Power Liftgate..................................................57
Keyless Entry...................................................60
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Audio Control..................................................64
Voice Control...................................................66
Cruise Control.................................................66
Information Display Control......................66
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Table of Contents

Pregnant women should always wear their
safety belt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should
be positioned low across the hips below
the belly and worn as tight as comfort will
allow. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After any vehicle collision, the safety
belt system at all passenger seating
positions must be checked by an
authorized dealer to verify that the
automatic locking retractor feature for
child seats is still functioning properly. In
addition, all safety belts should be checked
for proper function.
BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY
MUST BE REPLACED if the safety
belt assembly automatic locking
retractor feature or any other safety belt
function is not operating properly when
checked by an authorized dealer. Failure
to replace the belt and retractor assembly
could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver safety belt has the first type of
locking mode, and the front outboard
passenger and rear seat safety belts have
both types of locking modes described as
follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination safety
belts will lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if the webbing is pulled out too quickly. If
this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and
pull webbing out again in a slow and
controlled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is
automatically pre-locked. The belt will still
retract to remove any slack in the shoulder
belt. The automatic locking mode is not
available on the driver safety belt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
This mode should be used any time a child
safety seat, except a booster, is installed
in passenger front or rear seating positions.
Children 12 years old and under should be
properly restrained in a rear seating
position whenever possible. See Child
Safety (page 14).
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SOS POST-CRASH ALERT
SYSTEM
The system flashes the turn signal lamps
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the safety belt pretensioners.
The horn and lamps will turn off when:
•the hazard control button is pressed
• the panic button is pressed on the
remote entry transmitter, or
• the vehicle runs out of power.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Never place your arm or any objects
over an airbag module. Placing your
arm over a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries. Objects placed on or over the
airbag inflation area may cause those
objects to be propelled by the airbag into
your face and torso causing serious injury.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat
in the front seat, move the seat all the way
back.
The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal collisions.
The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
• Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system.
•Crash sensors and monitoring system
with readiness indicator. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page
42).
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment
WARNING
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance
of at least 10 in. (25 cm) between an
occupant’ s chest and the driver airbag
module.
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Supplementary Restraints System
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Recline AdjustmentWARNING
Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seatback before returning
it to the original position. Pull on the
seatback to make sure that it has fully
latched after returning the seatback to its
original position. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous if you stop suddenly or
have a collision.
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver's seat or
seatback when your vehicle is
moving.
Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seatback before returning
it to the original position.
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Saving a Pre-Set Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors toyour desired position.
3. Press and hold the desired pre-set button until you hear a single chime.
Recalling a Pre-Set Position
Press the pre-set button associated with
your desired driving position. The seat and
mirrors will move to the position stored for
that pre-set.
Saving a Passive Setting
The vehicle stores the seating and mirror
positions for up to three remote controls
or passive keys. Next time the vehicle is
unlocked, the position of the seat and
mirrors will adjust to the last used position.
Each time you turn the ignition off, the
current seat and mirror settings are stored
on the remote control or passive key used.
Recalling a Stored Seat Position
Note: Press any driver seat adjustment
control, any of the memory buttons or any
mirror control switch, to stop seat
movement during a recall. Seat movement
will also stop if you move the vehicle. Passive Recall
Note:
If more than one passive key is in
range, the memory function will move to the
settings of the first key stored.
When you unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or pull the driver door
handle with a passive key in range, the seat
and mirrors will move to the position stored
on that remote control or passive key.
REAR SEATS
Recline Adjustment (If Equipped)
With the seat occupied, pull the lever up
to recline the seatback.
Folding the Seatback
With the seat empty, pull the lever up to
fold the seatback forward. You may need
to fold the outboard head restraints and
lower the center head restraint first.
Unfolding the Seatback
Pull the lever up and pull the seatback
upward.
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Brakes...............................................................156General Information.......................................... 156
Breaking-In.....................................................194
Bulb Specification Chart...........................235
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................119
California Proposition 65.............................10
Capacities and Specifications................267 Technical Specifications................................... 271
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 236
Center Console..............................................134
Changing a Bulb............................................231 Lamp Assembly Condensation..................... 231
Replacing Fog, Park and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 233
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 232
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 232
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 234
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb...........234
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly...........234
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs......................... 233
Replacing Tail, Brake and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 234
Changing a Fuse...........................................207 Fuses....................................................................... 207
Changing a Road Wheel...........................260 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 260
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 262
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................228 ........................................................................\
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1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost® Engines...............228
2.5L Engine........................................................... 229
Changing the Vehicle Battery.................226
Changing the Wiper Blades......................227
Checking MyKey System Status..............50
Checking the Wiper Blades......................227
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Safety.......................................................14 General Information............................................. 14
Child Safety Locks..........................................24
Child Seat Positioning...................................16
Child Seats.........................................................16 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................239
Cleaning Products.......................................236
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................240
Cleaning the Engine....................................237
Cleaning the Exterior..................................236
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...................... 237
Exterior Chrome................................................. 236
Underbody............................................................ 237
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................239
Cleaning the Interior...................................238
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................238
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate.............................................................367 Climate Control Voice Commands.............369
Climate Control..............................................113
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 222
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Creating a MyKey...........................................49 Programming/Changing Optional
Settings............................................................... 50
Cruise Control.................................................66 Principle of Operation....................................... 170
Cruise Control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 170
Customer Assistance..................................201
D
Data Recording..................................................9 Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps..............................71
Direction Indicators........................................72
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 36
Driving Aids.......................................................171
Driving Hints...................................................194
Driving Through Water...............................194
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 71
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Index

Manual Seats.................................................123Adjusting the Height of the Driver's
Seat..................................................................... 123
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 123
Recline Adjustment........................................... 124
Media Hub........................................................110
Memory Function..........................................125 Recalling a Stored Seat Position..................126
Saving a Passive Setting.................................. 126
Saving a Pre-Set Position................................ 126
Menu.................................................................326 Active Park Assist............................................... 327
Changing Your Door Keypad Code..............327
Display Settings................................................. 326
Rear View Camera............................................. 327
Settings.................................................................. 327
Setting the Clock............................................... 326
Sound..................................................................... 327
Valet Mode............................................................ 327
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 84
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............119
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 74
Mobile Communications Equipment.......12
Moonroof............................................................77 Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............77
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen.............77
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 78
Motorcraft Parts...........................................267
MyFord Touch®.............................................315 General Information.......................................... 315
MyKey®..............................................................49 Principle of Operation........................................ 49
MyKey Troubleshooting................................51 N
Navigation........................................................371
cityseekr................................................................. 373
Map Mode............................................................. 374
Navigation Map Updates................................. 377
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 377
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............372
Quick-touch Buttons........................................ 376
Setting a Destination......................................... 371
Setting Your Navigation Preferences..........373
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 221
Opening and Closing the Hood................217
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................205
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........205
Overhead Console........................................134
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Parking Aid.......................................................161 Front Sensing System....................................... 162
Rear Sensing System......................................... 161
Parking Aids.....................................................161
Parking brake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 157
Parking Brake..................................................157
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62 SecuriLock®........................................................... 62
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Perchlorate........................................................10
Personal Safety System ™..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Phone...............................................................352 Making Calls........................................................ 353
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 353
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time........352
Phone Menu Options....................................... 353
Phone Settings................................................... 356
Receiving Calls.................................................... 353
Text Messaging................................................... 354
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