2016 FORD ESCAPE steering wheel

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4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive....................................... 141
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 146
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 146
Accessories....................................................342 Exterior Style....................................................... 342
Interior Style......................................................... 342
Lifestyle................................................................. 342
Peace of Mind..................................................... 342
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist
.........................................154
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 155
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........156
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 156
Using Active Park Assist................................... 154
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................224 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 226
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 224
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....................67
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 66
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................66 Arming the Alarm................................................ 66
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 66
Appendices....................................................365 Audible 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...................................................67
Audio System................................................286 General Information......................................... 286
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
..............................291
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................289
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD...................................................................287
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................293
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD...........................................................295
Menu Structure.................................................. 296
Autolamps.........................................................74 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 75
Automatic Climate Control......................102 Temperature Control......................................... 103
Automatic Transmission...........................138 Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 139
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 140
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 138
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 138
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check..............................................................221
Autowipers........................................................70
Auxiliary Power Points.................................121 110 Volt AC Power Point..................................... 121
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 121
Locations................................................................. 121
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Exterior Mirrors................................................79
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 80
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.............................. 80
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 80
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors.......................... 80
Memory Mirrors.................................................... 80
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 79
F
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................28
How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear
Outboard Positions........................................ 30
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 30
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 29
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........28
Floor Mats
.......................................................189
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 76
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................141
Principle of Operation........................................ 141
Front Fog Lamps............................................76
Front Parking Aid..........................................153
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................130
Fuel Consumption........................................134
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 135
Filling the Tank..................................................... 134
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................131
Fuel Filter
.........................................................222
Fuel Quality......................................................131
Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 131
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................192
Fuses................................................................202
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................202
Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........208
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 205
Power Distribution Box.................................... 202
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 202
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............116 Gauges...............................................................83
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............84
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 84
Information Display............................................. 83
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................44
Intelligent Access................................................. 44
General Maintenance Information
.......346
Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 348
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 347
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 346
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 346
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 346
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................199
Getting the Services You Need...............196 Away From Home.............................................. 196
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 147
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................192
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................75
Head Restraints............................................108 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 109
Heated Seats...................................................114
Heated Steering Wheel...............................69
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................106
Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 106
Heated Rear Window....................................... 106
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
Hill Start Assist..............................................147 Switching the System On and Off...............148
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 147
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................103
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 105
General Hints....................................................... 103
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 104
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 106
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........105
Recommended Settings for Heating..........104
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 106
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods during Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................. 105
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................146
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............212
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Ignition Switch...............................................124
In California (U.S. Only)..............................197
Information Display Control......................69
Information Displays....................................88
General Information........................................... 88Information Messages
..................................91
Airbag........................................................................\
92
Alarm........................................................................\
92
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 92
Battery and Charging System......................... 93
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................... 93
Doors........................................................................\
94
Engine....................................................................... 94
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 95
Keyless Vehicle..................................................... 95
Lighting.................................................................... 96
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
Trailer...................................................................... 100
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive............98
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75
Interior Lamps..................................................77
Front Interior Lamp ............................................. 77
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 77
Interior Mirror....................................................81 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 81
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................193 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 193
Jump Starting...................................................... 194
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 193
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 194
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Running Out of Fuel......................................131
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 132
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 132
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment..................31
Safety Belt Minder.........................................32 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 32
Safety Belts.......................................................27
Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime................................................................31
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Safety Canopy ™
............................................40
Safety Precautions......................................130
Satellite Radio...............................................301
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 302
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............301
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 301
Troubleshooting................................................. 302
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........355
Scheduled Maintenance..........................346
Seats
.................................................................108
Security..............................................................65
Side Airbags.....................................................39
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................108
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 257
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................352
Exceptions............................................................ 353
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 161
Stability Control
............................................150
Principle of Operation...................................... 150
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 124Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................125
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 126
Failure to Start..................................................... 126
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................128
Important Ventilating Information...............128
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 127
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 127
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 125
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 125
Starting and Stopping the Engine
..........124
General Information.......................................... 124
Steering
............................................................168
Electric Power Steering.................................... 168
Steering Wheel
................................................67
Storage Compartments.............................123
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 81
Sun Visors..........................................................81 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 81
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................320
911 Assist............................................................... 320
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 322
SYNC™
...........................................................304
General Information......................................... 304
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................334
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 59
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 60
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............268
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................198
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