2015 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

July 2014
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Escape
Litho in U.S.A.
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2015 ESCAPE Owner’s Manual
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2015 ESCAPE Owner’s Manual

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Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
At a Glance
At a Glance........................................................14
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................19
Installing Child Seats....................................20
Booster Seats..................................................26
Child Seat Positioning
..................................28
Child Safety Locks.........................................29
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation....................................31
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................32
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................35
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
.............................................................35
Safety Belt Minder.........................................36
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................37
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................38
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................39 Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................40
Front Passenger Sensing System.............41
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................44
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46
Airbag Disposal
...............................................47
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation..................................48
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................48
Remote Control
..............................................49
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................52
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................53
Creating a MyKey............................................53
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................54
Checking MyKey System Status...............55
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................56
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................56
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................58
Manual Liftgate
...............................................62
Power Liftgate
.................................................63
Keyless Entry
...................................................65
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................67
Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................68
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................69
Audio Control
..................................................69
Voice Control
...................................................70
Cruise Control..................................................70
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Information Display Control.......................70
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
..........................................71
Autowipers.........................................................71
Windshield Washers
......................................72
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........73
Lighting
Lighting Control...............................................74
Autolamps........................................................74
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................76
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................76
Front Fog Lamps.............................................77
Direction Indicators
........................................77
Interior Lamps
..................................................77
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................79
Global Opening
..............................................80
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................80
Interior Mirror
...................................................82
Sun Visors
.........................................................82
Moonroof...........................................................83
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................84
Warning Lamps and Indicators................86
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............88
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................90
Trip Computer.................................................92
Information Messages
.................................93
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
............................103 Automatic Climate Control......................104
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate........................................................106
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................109
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................109
Remote Start.................................................109
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................111
Head Restraints
...............................................111
Manual Seats
..................................................113
Power Seats
.....................................................114
Memory Function
...........................................115
Rear Seats........................................................116
Heated Seats
...................................................117
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................117
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
................118
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
................................122
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................124
Overhead Console
........................................124
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
....................................125
Ignition Switch
...............................................125
Keyless Starting.............................................125
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................126
Engine Block Heater....................................129
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................131
Fuel Quality
.....................................................132
Running Out of Fuel.....................................132
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Refueling..........................................................134
Fuel Consumption........................................135
Emission Control System..........................136
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................139
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation.................................142
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................142
Brakes
General Information
....................................147
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................147
Parking Brake
.................................................148
Hill Start Assist..............................................148
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................149
Using Traction Control...............................149
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................150
Using Stability Control.................................151
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................152
Active Park Assist
.........................................154
Rear View Camera
.......................................158
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................161
Using Cruise Control.....................................161
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............162
Eco Mode
........................................................166
Steering............................................................166 Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................168
Luggage Covers
.............................................168
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................169
Load Limit........................................................170
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................178
Trailer Sway Control.....................................179
Recommended Towing Weights
.............179
Essential Towing Checks
............................181
Towing Points
................................................183
Transporting the Vehicle...........................184
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......185
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Economical Driving
......................................186
Driving Through Water................................187
Floor Mats........................................................187
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................189
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................190
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................190
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191
Post-Crash Alert System...........................193
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............194
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................196
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................196
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................197
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................198
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only).............................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................199
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200
Changing a Fuse..........................................209
Maintenance
General Information
....................................210
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............210
Under Hood Overview -
1.6L
EcoBoost™.................................................212
Under Hood Overview -
2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................213
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................214
Engine Oil Dipstick -
2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L.................................................................215
Engine Oil Dipstick -
1.6L
EcoBoost™.................................................215
Engine Oil Check
...........................................215
Engine Coolant Check
................................216
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................219
Brake Fluid Check.........................................219
Power Steering Fluid Check......................219
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................219
Fuel Filter
.........................................................219
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................221
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................221
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................222
Removing a Headlamp..............................224
Changing a Bulb...........................................224
Bulb Specification Chart...........................228
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................229
Vehicle Care
General Information
....................................231
Cleaning Products
........................................231 Cleaning the Exterior...................................231
Waxing.............................................................232
Cleaning the Engine
....................................232
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................233
Cleaning the Interior...................................233
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................233
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................234
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............235
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................235
Vehicle Storage
.............................................235
Wheels and Tires
General Information
...................................238
Tire Care..........................................................240
Using Snow Chains.....................................254
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........255
Changing a Road Wheel...........................258
Technical Specifications...........................262
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications
................................264
Motorcraft Parts
...........................................265
Vehicle Identification Number
................265
Vehicle Certification Label.......................266
Transmission Code Designation............267
Technical Specifications
..........................268
Audio System
General Information
....................................272
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/
CD..................................................................273
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................275
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/
Satellite Radio.............................277
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/
CD..........................................................279
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Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/
CD...................................................................281
Digital Radio
..................................................284
Satellite Radio
..............................................286
Audio Input Jack..........................................289
USB Port
.........................................................289
Media Hub......................................................290
SYNC™
General Information....................................291
Using Voice Recognition...........................293
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............295
SYNC™ Applications and Services......306
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................313
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
...........................321
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
...................................330
Settings............................................................337
Entertainment...............................................347
Phone...............................................................364
Information....................................................370
Climate............................................................379
Navigation......................................................382
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting........390
Accessories
Accessories....................................................396
Appendices
End User License Agreement.................398
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................418
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......420
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........423 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance.............................................426
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........429
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