2014 FORD ESCAPE power steering

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4WDSee: Four-Wheel Drive.....................................140
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................101About This Manual...........................................7Protecting the Environment................................7ABSSee: Brakes............................................................145ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................145
Accessories...................................................380Exterior style.......................................................380
Interior style.........................................................380
Lifestyle.................................................................380
Peace of mind....................................................380
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts
Recommendation.............................................11
Active Park Assist.........................................152Automatic Steering into Parking
Space.................................................................153
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........154
Troubleshooting the System..........................155
Using Active Park Assist...................................152
Adjusting the Headlamps........................220Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................221
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................220
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control..........................................101AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................65Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................65
Arming the Alarm.................................................65
Disarming the Alarm...........................................65
Appendices....................................................382Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87
Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime...................................................................87
Engine On Warning Chime................................87
Headlamps On Warning Chime......................87
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.........................87
Keyless Warning Alert ........................................87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................87
Audio Control..................................................66Type 1.........................................................................67
Type 2........................................................................67
Audio System................................................267General Information..........................................267Audio unit - Vehicles With:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC/Satellite
Radio..............................................................272
Audio unit - Vehicles With:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC....................................270
Audio unit - Vehicles With:
AM/FM/CD.................................................268
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium
AM/FM/CD..................................................274
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony
AM/FM/CD..................................................276
Menu Structure....................................................277Autolamps.........................................................73
Automatic Climate Control......................102
Temperature Control.........................................103Automatic Transmission............................136Brake-Shift Interlock..........................................137
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow..................................................................138
SelectShift Automatic®
Transmission...................................................136
Understanding the Positions of Your
Automatic Transmission.............................136
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check..............................................................215
Autowipers........................................................70
Auxiliary Input Jack.....................................284
Auxiliary Power Points................................120
110 Volt AC Power Point...................................120
12 Volt DC Power Point.....................................120
Locations...............................................................120
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Index

Information....................................................359911 Assist...............................................................365
Alerts......................................................................365
Calendar...............................................................365
SIRIUS Travel Link.............................................362
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only).................................................................360
Vehicle Health Report......................................367
Information Messages..................................91Airbag........................................................................91
Alarm........................................................................92
Battery and Charging System.........................92
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic
Alert System......................................................92
Doors.........................................................................93
Engine.......................................................................94
Hill Start Assist.....................................................94
Keyless Vehicle.....................................................94
Lighting....................................................................95
Maintenance..........................................................96
Message indicator.................................................91
MyKey.......................................................................96
Park Aid....................................................................97
Park Brake...............................................................97
Power Steering.....................................................98
Starting System ...................................................98
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................100
Traction Control..................................................100
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive............98
Installing Child Seats.....................................19Child Seats...............................................................19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH)............................................22
Using Tether Straps.............................................23
Instrument Cluster........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps......................74
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............74
Interior Lamps..................................................75Front Interior Lamp .............................................76
Rear Interior Lamp...............................................76
Interior Mirror...................................................80Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................81Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump-Starting the Vehicle........................187Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................188
Jump Starting......................................................188
Preparing Your Vehicle......................................187
Removing the Jumper Cables.......................188
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Keyless Entry....................................................62SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD...............................................................62
Keyless Starting.............................................123Ignition Modes.....................................................124Keys and Remote Controls.........................44
Knee Airbag.......................................................37
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Lighting Control...............................................73Headlamp Flasher................................................73
High Beams.............................................................73
Lighting...............................................................73
Load Carriers
See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............167Load Carrying.................................................166
Load Limit.......................................................168
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles..............................................................175
Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................168
Locking and Unlocking.................................55Activating Intelligent Access ..........................56
Autolock...................................................................57
Battery Saver.........................................................58
Illuminated Entry..................................................58
Illuminated Exit.....................................................58
Mechanical Key.....................................................56
Opening a Rear Door from Inside..................56
Power Door Locks................................................55
Remote Control....................................................55
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter.........................................................57
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys
................................................................................5 7
Locks...................................................................55
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Index

Phone...............................................................353Making Calls........................................................355
Pairing Subsequent Phones..........................355
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time........354
Phone Menu Options.......................................355
Phone Settings....................................................357
Phone Voice Commands................................358
Receiving Calls....................................................355
Text Messaging...................................................356
Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................55Power Liftgate.................................................59Obstacle Detection.............................................62
Opening and Closing the Liftgate..................60
Setting the Liftgate Open Height....................61
Power Seats.....................................................112Power Lumbar.......................................................113Power Steering Fluid Check......................215
Power Windows..............................................78
Accessory Delay....................................................79
Bounce-Back.........................................................78
One-Touch Down.................................................78
One-Touch Up.......................................................78
Window Lock.........................................................78
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Rear Seat Armrest.........................................115
Rear Seats........................................................114
Folding the Seatback.........................................114
Recline Adjustment............................................114
Unfolding the Seatback....................................114
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................166Adjustable Load Floor......................................166
Cargo Management System..........................166
Passenger Compartment Floor....................166
Rear View Camera.......................................156Using the Rear View Camera System.........156Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................156Rear Window Wiper and Washers............71Rear Window Washer..........................................72
Rear Window Wiper..............................................71
Recommended Towing Weights.............177
Refueling..........................................................130
Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System.................131
Remote Control..............................................44Car Finder................................................................46
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................44
Intelligent Access Key.........................................45
Remote Start .........................................................47
Replacing the Battery.........................................45
Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................47
Remote Start..................................................107Automatic Settings...........................................108
Heated and Cooled Devices...........................108
Last Settings........................................................108
Removing a Headlamp..............................222
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............228
Replacement Parts
Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs.....................................................11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs...................................................................11
Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control............................................................48
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)...............................................................195
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................194
Roadside Assistance..................................186
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................186
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside
Assistance........................................................186
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................186
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside
Assistance........................................................186
Roadside Emergencies..............................186
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................167
Adjusting the Crossbar.....................................167Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................183Running Out of Fuel.....................................129Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................129
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Safety Belt Height Adjustment................30
Safety Belt Minder..........................................31
Belt-Minder®..........................................................31
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Index

Safety Belts......................................................26Principle of Operation........................................26Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................30
Conditions of operation.....................................30Safety Canopy™.............................................41
Safety Precautions.......................................128
Satellite Radio...............................................281
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN).................................................................282
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............282
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................282
Troubleshooting.................................................283
Scheduled Maintenance Record..........408
Scheduled Maintenance..........................400
Seats.................................................................109
Security..............................................................64
Settings............................................................327
Clock.......................................................................328
Display...................................................................328
Settings.................................................................329
Sound.....................................................................329
Vehicle...................................................................329
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Sitting in the Correct Position.................109
Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains.................................250Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and
Utility Type Vehicles........................................12
Special Instructions..............................................12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance..............................................406
Speed Control
See: Cruise Control............................................159Stability Control............................................148Principle of Operation.......................................148Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch............................................123
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................124Failure to Start.....................................................125
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................126
Important Ventilating Information...............126
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving................................................................126
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Stationary.........................................................125
Vehicles with an Ignition Key..........................124
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................124
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........123General Information...........................................123Steering............................................................164Electric Power Steering....................................164Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments.............................122
Sunroof
See: Moonroof........................................................81Sun Visors..........................................................81Illuminated Vanity Mirror....................................81Supplementary Restraints System.........35Principle of Operation.........................................35Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......301
911 Assist................................................................301
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &
Information (TDI).........................................304
Vehicle Health Report......................................303
SYNC™...........................................................286General Information.........................................286SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................314
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications.............261The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)........................192
Tire Care..........................................................236
Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................237
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................236
Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................238
Temperature A B C.............................................237
Traction AA A B C...............................................236
Treadwear............................................................236
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