2014 FORD ESCAPE fuel pressure

• If possible, avoid fully loading your
vehicle
• Purchase chains or cables from a
manufacturer that clearly labels body
to tire dimension restrictions.
• Use 10 mm cables or chains only on
front axle with 235/55R17 tires.
• Not all S-class snow chains or cables
meet these restrictions. Chains of this
size restriction will include a tensioning
device.
• The snow chains or cables must be
mounted in pairs on the front axle.
• Do not use chains or cables on
235/50R18 and 235/45R19 tires.
• Install cables securely, verifying that
the cables do not touch any wiring,
brake lines or fuel lines.
• When driving with tire cables do not
exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) or the
maximum speed recommended by the
chain manufacturer, whichever is less.
• Drive cautiously. If you hear the cables
rub or bang against the vehicle, stop
and retighten them. If this does not
work, remove the cables to prevent
vehicle damage.
• Remove the cables when they are no
longer needed. Do not use cables on
dry roads.
If you have any questions regarding snow
chains or cables, please contact your
authorized dealer.TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system
is not a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked periodically
(at least monthly) using a tire gauge, see
Inflating your tires in this chapter. Failure
to properly maintain your tire pressure
could increase the risk of tire failure, loss
of control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury.
Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
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Wheels and Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System............251Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.......................................252
Understanding Your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System ......................................252
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................234Towing a Trailer..............................................176Load Placement..................................................176Towing Points.................................................181Installing the Recovery Hook..........................181
Recovery Hook Location...................................181
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.............181
Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels...........................................................182
Emergency Towing.............................................182
Recreational Towing..........................................182
Towing...............................................................176
Traction Control.............................................147
Principle of Operation.......................................147Trailer Sway Control.....................................177
Transmission Code Designation............264
Transmission..................................................136
Transmission
See: Transmission..............................................136Transporting the Vehicle.............................181
Trip Computer.................................................90
All Value....................................................................91
Average Fuel...........................................................91
Distance to E...........................................................91
Resetting the Trip Computer...........................90
Trip Odometer........................................................91
Trip Timer.................................................................91
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L
EcoBoost™................................................208
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
EcoBoost™................................................209
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................210
Universal Garage Door Opener................116
HomeLink Wireless Control System.............116USB Port.........................................................284
Using Cruise Control....................................159
Switching Cruise Control Off.........................159
Switching Cruise Control On..........................159
Using Four-Wheel Drive............................140Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................140
Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems...........................................................51
Using Snow Chains.....................................250
Using Stability Control...............................149
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
(RSC®)..............................................................149
Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................307
Accessing Your Play Menu................................311
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the
USB Port...........................................................307
Media Menu Features......................................309
Media Voice Commands.................................307
System Settings..................................................312
What's Playing?.................................................307
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........290Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu..................................................................294
Accessing Your Phone Settings....................297
Making Calls........................................................293
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................291
Pairing Subsequent Phones...........................291
Phone Options during an Active Call.........293
Phone Voice Commands.................................291
Receiving Calls....................................................293
System Settings.................................................298
Text Messaging..................................................296
Using Traction Control................................147System Indicator Lights and
Messages...........................................................147
Using Voice Recognition...........................288Initiating a Voice Session................................288
System Interaction and Feedback..............289
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only).........................192
V
Vehicle Care....................................................227General Information..........................................227Vehicle Certification Label.......................263
Vehicle Identification Number................263
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Index

Vehicle Storage.............................................232Battery....................................................................232
Body........................................................................232
Brakes.....................................................................233
Cooling system...................................................232
Engine.....................................................................232
Fuel system..........................................................232
General...................................................................232
Miscellaneous.....................................................233
Removing Vehicle From Storage..................233
Tires.........................................................................233
VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................101VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............263Voice Control...................................................68MyFord Touch® Controls..................................68
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................84Airbag - Front........................................................84
Anti-Lock Braking System................................85
Battery......................................................................85
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................85
Brake System.........................................................85
Cruise Control........................................................85
Direction Indicator...............................................85
Engine Oil................................................................85
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................85
Fog Lamps - Front...............................................86
High Beam..............................................................86
Information............................................................86
Low Fuel Level......................................................86
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................86
Parking Lamps......................................................86
Service Engine Soon...........................................86
Traction and Stability Control.........................87
Traction and Stability Control Off..................87
Washer Fluid Check.....................................216
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................227
See: Wipers and Washers.................................70
Waxing.............................................................228
Wheel Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel........................255
Wheels and Tires.........................................234General Information.........................................234
Technical Specifications.................................259
Windows and Mirrors....................................78
Windshield Washers.......................................71
Windshield Wipers.........................................70
Intermittent Wipe.................................................70
Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped)...........................................................70
Wipers and Washers.....................................70
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