2015 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when one or more tires on your vehiclehave low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 255).
Amber
Low Tire Pressure
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring
system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer.
See Tire Pressure Monit-
oring System (page 255).
Amber
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault
Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is
malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For
more information on how the system operates
under these conditions, see See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 255). If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Amber
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault
Traction Control Action
Message
Indicator
Message
Displays when the traction control system hasbeen switched off. See
Using Traction
Control (page 149).
-
Traction control off
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
Fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Adjust
to select the desired fan speed.
A
Recirculated air:
Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When recirculated air is selected, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to cool
the interior (when used with
A/C) and may also reduce unwanted odors from
entering your vehicle.
B
Note:
Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turning
on) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging. Recirculated
air may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel and Floor airflow
modes during hot weather in order to improve cooling efficiency.
Temperature control:
Controls the temperature of the airflow in your vehicle.
Adjust to select the desired temperature.
C
MAX A/C:
Turn the temperature control dial all the way past the full cool
position to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument
panel vents and air conditioning automatically turns on.
A/C:
Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use air
conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
D
Air distribution control:
Turn the dial switch airflow from the windshield,
instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system can distribute air
through any combination of these vents.
E
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
AUTO and Driver temperature control: Press the button to turn on automatic
operation. Select the desired temperature using the temperature control. The
system adjusts fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and selects
outside air or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the
desired temperature. You can also use the
AUTO button to turn off dual zone
operation by pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.
A
Turn the control to increase or decrease the air temperature for the driver side
of the vehicle. This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when
not in dual zone mode.
Fan speed:
Press the large fan icon or small fan icon to increase or decrease
the volume of air circulated in the vehicle. Pressing one of the fan speed buttons
while in AUTO takes the system out of AUTO fan mode.
B
Power: Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching off the climate
control system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
C
MAX Defrost:
Press the button to maximize defrosting. Outside air flows
through the windshield vents, fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed
and the temperature dial returns to the full heat position. You can use this
setting to defog or clear a thin covering of ice from the windshield. The heated
rear window also automatically turns on when you select MAX Defrost.
D
Note:
To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when MAX
Defrost is on.
MAX A/C and Passenger temperature control: Press the button to maximize
cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air
conditioning automatically turns on, and the fan automatically adjusts to the
highest speed.
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Turn the control to increase or decrease the air temperature on the passenger
side of the vehicle. This turns on dual zone mode.
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to cool
the interior (when used with
A/C) and may reduce unwanted odors from
entering your vehicle.
F
Note:
Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turning
on) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce risk of fogging. Recirculated
air may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel and Floor airflow
modes during hot weather in order to improve cooling efficiency.
Defrost: Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and de-mister.
Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn off. You can use
this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
G
Instrument panel:
Press to distribute air through the instrument panel vents.
Press again to turn off panel mode.
H
Floor:
Distributes air through the demister vents and front and rear seat floor
vents. Press again to turn off floor mode.
I
A/C:
Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use air
conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
J
Note:
In certain conditions (such as when using Max Defrost), the air
conditioning compressor may continue to operate even after you switch off the
air conditioning with the
A/C button.
Temperature Control You can set the temperature between
60°F (15.5°C) and 85°F (29.5°C) in steps
of 1°F (0.5°C). In position LO, 59°F (15°C),
the system switches to permanent cooling.
In position
HI, 86°F (30°C), the system
switches to permanent heating. Single Zone Temperature Control
In this mode, the climate control system
links the temperature settings for both the
driver's side and passenger's side. If you
adjust the setting using the rotary control
on the driver
’s side, the system adjusts the
temperature to the same setting on the
passenger ’s side.
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Dual Zone Temperature Control
Select a temperature for the passenger
’s
side using the rotary control on the
passenger ’s side. Single zone temperature
control automatically switches off. The
temperature on the driver ’s side remains
unchanged. You can now adjust the
driver's side and passenger's side
temperatures independently. The display
shows the temperature settings for each
side.
Switching Back to Single Zone
Temperature Control
Press and hold AUTO for 2-4 seconds. The
passenger ’s side temperature switches to
the driver ’s side temperature setting.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.
Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the floor air vents regardless of the air
distribution setting.
Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on. Note:
Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.
Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.
Manual Climate Control
Note: To reduce fogging of the windshield
during humid weather, adjust the air
distribution control to the windshield air
vents position. Increase the temperature
and fan speed to improve clearing, if
required.
Automatic Climate Control
Note: Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is
not necessary. The system automatically
adjusts to heat or cool the cabin to your
selected temperature as quickly as possible.
For the system to function efficiently, the
instrument panel and side air vents should
be fully open.
Note: At low ambient temperatures with
AUTO
selected, the system directs airflow
to the windshield and side window vents
and fan may run at a slow speed until the
engine warms up.
Heating the Interior Quickly Vehicle with automatic climate control
Vehicle with manual climate control
Press the high fan speed button.
Adjust the fan speed to the highest
speed setting.
1
Adjust the temperature control to the
highest setting.
Adjust the temperature control to the
highest setting.
2
Press the floor button to distribute air to
the floor air vents.
Adjust the air distribution control to the
floor air vents position.
3
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Recommended Settings for Heating
Vehicle with automatic climate control
Vehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.
Adjust the fan speed to the second
speed setting.
1
Set the temperature to 72°F (22°C)
Adjust the temperature control to the
midway point of the hot settings.
2
Adjust the air distribution control to the
floor and windshield air vents position.
3
Cooling the Interior Quickly Vehicle with automatic climate control
Vehicle with manual climate control
Press the
MAX A/C button.
Adjust the fan speed to the highest
speed setting.
1
Adjust the temperature control to the
MAX A/C position.
2
Adjust the air distribution control to the
instrument panel air vents position.
3
Recommended Settings for Cooling Vehicle with automatic climate control
Vehicle with manual climate control
Press the
AUTO button.
Adjust the fan speed to the second
speed setting.
1
Set the temperature to 72°F (22°C)
Adjust the temperature control to the
midway point of the cold settings.
2
Adjust the air distribution control to the
instrument panel air vents position.
3
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Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods during Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures
Vehicle with automatic climate control
Vehicle with manual climate control
Apply the parking brake.
Apply the parking brake.
1
Move the transmission selector lever to
position P.
Move the transmission selector lever to
position P.
2
Press the
MAX A/C button.
Adjust the temperature control to the
MAX A/C position.
3
Adjust the fan speed to the lowest speed
setting.
4
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather Vehicle with automatic climate control
Vehicle with manual climate control
Press the windshield defrosting and
defogging button.
Adjust the air distribution control to the
instrument panel and floor air vents
positions.
1
Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting.
Press the
A/C button.
2
Direct the instrument panel side air vents
toward the side windows.
Adjust the temperature control to the
desired setting.
3
Close the instrument panel vents.
Adjust the fan speed to the highest
setting.
4
Direct the instrument panel side air vents
toward the side windows.
5
Close the instrument panel vents.
6
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Maximum Cooling Performance in
Instrument Panel or Instrument
Panel and Footwell Positions
1. Adjust the temperature control to the
lowest setting.
2. Press the A/C and recirculated air
buttons.
3. Adjust the fan speed to the highest setting initially and then adjust it to suit
the desired comfort level.
HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS
Heated Rear Window The button is below the climate
control unit.
Note: You must switch the ignition on to
use this feature.
Press the button to clear the rear window
of thin ice and fog. Press the button again
within 14 minutes to switch it off. It
switches off automatically after 14
minutes, or when you switch the ignition
off.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp
objects to clean the inside of the rear
window or to remove decals from the
inside of the rear window. This may
cause damage to the heated grid lines.
Your warranty does not cover this
damage.
Heated Exterior Mirror
(If Equipped)
Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or attempt to readjust the
mirror glass that has frozen in place. These
actions could cause damage to the glass
and mirrors.
Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products. The heated mirrors remove ice, mist and
fog when you switch on the heated rear
window.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Note:
Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system
Your cabin air filter is located under the
instrument panel in the passenger footwell
area. The particulate filtration system
reduces the concentration of airborne
particles such as dust, spores and pollen
in the air supplied to the interior of your
vehicle.
The particulate filtration system gives you
and your passengers the following
benefits:
• It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.
• It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.
• It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.
Replace the filter at regular intervals. See
the
Scheduled Maintenance chapter.
For more information about your filter, see
an authorized dealer.
REMOTE START
(If Equipped)
The climate control system adjusts the
cabin temperature during remote start.
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