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Quick Reference Guide
2014 Escape
EJ5J 19G217 AA
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
U.S. • 1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired:
1-800-232-5952)
fordowner.com

Ford of Canada’s
Customer Relationship Centre
Canada • 1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
ford.ca
April 2013
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Escape
Litho in U.S.A.
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to
replace your vehicle Owner’s Manual which
contains more detailed information concerning
the features of your vehicle, as well as important
safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk
of injury to you and your passengers. Please read
your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin
learning about your new vehicle and refer to the
appropriate chapters when questions arise. All
information contained in this Quick Reference
Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We
reserve the right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle specification
at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source
for the most current information. For detailed
operating and safety information, please consult
your Owner’s Manual.

Rear View Camera*
This system provides a
video image of the area
behind the vehicle in the
touchscreen. The display
automatically appears
when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) and uses green,
yellow and red guides to
alert you of your proximity
to objects.
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to
program certain driving
restrictions in order to
promote good driving
habits. You can program
things like: speed
restrictions, limited volume
levels and traction control
always on. For complete
information, refer to the
MyKey
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
SecuriCode™ Keyless
Entry Keypad*
Allows you to lock or unlock
the doors and arm or disarm
the anti-theft alarm. The
keypad, located near the
driver’s window, is invisible
until touched and then it
lights up so you can see and
touch the buttons. To get
started, you will need your
5-digit factory code found
on your owner’s wallet card
(located in the glove box).
Entering this code unlocks
the driver’s door. To lock
all of the doors, press and
hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the
same time. For complete
information, including how
to set your own passcodes,
refer to the Locks chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
SelectShift
Automatic®
Transmission
To enable, move the
SelectShift gearshift lever
from D (Drive) to S (Sport).
In S (Sport) mode, a
unique downshift schedule
is utilized to keep the
transmission in lower gears
for enhanced performance
and more aggressive engine
braking. When the vehicle is
in S (Sport) mode, manual
gear selection is enabled
by using the thumb toggle
on the side of the gearshift
lever. Press (+) to upshift,
press (-) to downshift.
Return the gearshift lever
to D (Drive) when manual
control is no longer desired.
Blind Spot Information
System (BLIS ®)
with Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*
BLIS uses radar sensors
to help you determine if a
vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The CTA feature
alerts you if a car is coming
toward you when you are
backing out of a parking
space. BLIS and CTA will
display a yellow indicator
light in your exterior mirrors
and the CTA will also sound
tones and display messages
to warn you from which
direction vehicles are
approaching. Refer to
the Driving Aids chapter
in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
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Wiper Operation
Adjust the wiper stalk and
its controls to operate the
front and rear wipers.
• Single wipe –
Pull the stalk down.
• Intermittent wipe –
Raise the stalk upward
to position 1.
• Normal wipe – Raise the
stalk upward to position 2.
• High speed wipe –
Raise the stalk to position
3, its highest position.
Intermittent Wipe
Putting the wiper stalk in
intermittent mode allows
the driver to set the amount
of time between wipes.
Use the rotary control on the wiper stalk to adjust the
intermittent wipe intervals.
• Rotate the control upward
for short wipe intervals.
• Rotate the control
downward for long
wipe intervals.
Speed Dependent
Wipers
When your vehicle speed
increases, the interval
between wipes
will decrease.
Autowipers*
The wipers function when
moisture is detected on the
windshield, and will adjust
the speed of the wipers
automatically. Use the
rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain sensor.
• Low sensitivity – The
wipers will automatically
operate when the sensor
detects a large amount of
moisture on the windshield.
• High sensitivity – The
wipers will automatically operate when the
sensor detects a small
amount of moisture
on the windshield.
Note: Keep the outside of
the windshield clean. Dirt,
bugs and excessive road
debris can prevent it from
detecting rain.
To Reduce Smearing, We
Recommend the Following
Lower the sensitivity of
the autowipers. • Switch to normal or
high-speed wipe.
• Switch the autowipers off.
Note: Make sure the
windshield wipers are
switched off before
entering a car wash.
Washing the
Windshield
To operate the windshield
washer, pull the wiper lever
toward you. • For a short spray, pull
and release. •
For a longer spray, pull
and hold the wiper lever
toward you. Release the
lever once the windshield
is clear of dirt or debris.
Rear Window Wiper
To operate, press the rocker
switch on the end of the
lever to change between
off, intermittent and low
speed. When you shift
into R (Reverse), the rear
wiper will switch on to
intermittent if the front
wipers are activated.
Rear Window Washer
To use the rear window
washer, push the wiper lever
away from you. The washer
will spray for as long as you
push the lever away from
you. When you release the
lever, the wiper will continue
to operate for a short time.
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Manual Liftgate
To Open the Liftgate 1. Unlock all the vehicle doors.
2. Press the button located inside the liftgate pull cup
handle to unlatch the liftgate.
3. Pull on the outside handle to raise the liftgate.
Power Liftgate*
Note: If the vehicle is running,the liftgate will only operate
with the transmission in P (Park).
Open or close the liftgate with your remote control by
pressing the
button twice within three seconds. You
will hear a tone when the liftgate is activated. You can
also open or close the liftgate from inside the vehicle by
pressing the
button on the instrument panel. To Open with the Outside
Liftgate Button
1. Unlock the liftgate with
the remote control or
power door control. If
the intelligent access
key* is within 3 feet
(1 meter) of the liftgate,
the liftgate will unlock
when you press the
liftgate release button.
2. Press the button
located in the top of the
liftgate pull-cup handle.
3. Allow the power system
to open the liftgate after
pressing the control.
4. To close, press and
release the control
located to the left of
the open liftgate, as
shown below. Setting the Liftgate
Open Height
Once you open the power
liftgate, you can move
it manually to a desired
height. If the previously
programmed liftgate height
is lower than the fully
opened position, you can
manually push it upward.
To Program a New Height
1. Open the liftgate.
2.
Manually move the
liftgate to your
desired height.
3. Press and hold the
control button on the
liftgate until you hear
a tone, indicating that
your programming of
the liftgate height
is successful.
The next time you use the
power feature to open the
liftgate, it will open to its
newly programmed height.
To change the
programmed height,
repeat the process above. Obstacle Detection
When you use the power
open or close feature
and the liftgate detects
a problem, you will hear
a warning tone and the
liftgate will stop.
The Liftgate Will Not
Power Open or Close When • it detects an object in its
opening or closing path,
• the 12-volt battery does
not have enough charge
to power the liftgate,
• the ignition is on and the
transmission is not in P
(Park), or
• you are traveling at
speeds at or above 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Note: Entering the vehicle
while the liftgate is closing
could cause the vehicle
to bounce and activate
obstacle detection.
Hands-Free
Liftgate Operation*
To Open Your Liftgate
Hands-Free While You Are
at the Liftgate
1. Make sure you have
an intelligent access
transmitter* within
3 feet (1 meter)
of the liftgate.
2. Move your foot under
and back from the rear
bumper similar to a
kicking (front-to-back)
motion. The feature
will not work if you
swipe your foot (using
a side-to-side motion)
under the bumper.
Note: Vehicles with
towing packages MAY
NOT have the hands-
free liftgate feature.
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