2016 FORD ESCAPE battery

Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
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Blind Spot Information System..............162
Switching the System Off and On...............164
System Errors....................................................... 164
Using the System................................................ 162
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............212
Booster Seats..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 23
Brake Fluid Check
.........................................221
Brakes...............................................................146 General Information.......................................... 146
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................230
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................107
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™..................................................275
Specifications...................................................... 275
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................278
Specifications...................................................... 279
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L.................................................................282
Specifications..................................................... 283
Capacities and Specifications...............268
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 234
Center Console..............................................123
Changing a Bulb
...........................................226
Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 226
Replacing Fog, Park and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 228
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs............................ 227
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs.................. 228
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 230
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb..........230
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly...........229
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs........................ 228
Replacing Tail, Brake and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 229
Changing a Fuse.............................................211 Fuses........................................................................\
. 211Changing a Road Wheel...........................262
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 262
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 263
Changing the 12V Battery..........................222
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................232 1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost Engines.................. 232
2.5L Engine........................................................... 233
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................223 Front Wiper Blades............................................ 223
Rear Wiper Blade............................................... 224
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Checking the Wiper Blades......................223
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 26
Right-Hand Side................................................... 26
Child Seat Positioning..................................24
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................237
Cleaning Products
.......................................234
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................238
Cleaning the Engine....................................235
Cleaning the Exterior..................................234 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 234
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 235
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 235
Underbody............................................................ 235
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................237
Cleaning the Interior...................................236
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................236
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate Control..............................................101
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 218
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Creating a MyKey
...........................................50
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 50
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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
I
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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Keyless Entry....................................................63
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 63
Keyless Starting.............................................124 Ignition Modes..................................................... 125
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
L
Lighting Control
...............................................74
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 74
High Beams............................................................. 74
Lighting...............................................................74
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............171
Load Carrying
.................................................170
Load Limit........................................................172 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 178
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 172
Locking and Unlocking.................................55 Activating 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 ........................................................................\
........ 57
Locks...................................................................55
Luggage Covers.............................................170
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 262
M
Maintenance...................................................212 General Information........................................... 212Manual Climate Control
.............................101
Manual Liftgate..............................................59
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 59
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 59
Manual Seats
..................................................110
Adjusting the Height of the Driver Seat........111
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward.............................................................. 110
Recline Adjustment............................................. 111
Media Hub
......................................................303
Memory Function...........................................113 Saving a PreSet Position................................... 113
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 88
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............106
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 78
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof............................................................81 Bounce-Back......................................................... 82
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............82
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............82
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 82
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................270
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ...................................................
271
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L...............................272
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................53
MyKey ™.............................................................49
Principle of Operation........................................ 49
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........349 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 349
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 350
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 217
Opening and Closing the Hood...............212 Closing the Hood ................................................. 213
Opening the Hood.............................................. 212
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................200
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........200
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Overhead Console........................................123
P
Parking Aids
....................................................152
Principle of Operation....................................... 152
Parking Brake
..................................................147
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................65
SecuriLock®........................................................... 65
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Post-Crash Alert System...........................195
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 55
Power Liftgate................................................60 Hands-Free Feature............................................ 62
Obstacle Detection............................................. 62
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 60
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................... 61
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................... 61
Power Seats
......................................................111
Power Lumbar....................................................... 113
Power Steering Fluid Check......................221
Power Windows
..............................................78
Accessory Delay.................................................... 79
Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
One-Touch Down................................................. 78
One-Touch Up....................................................... 78
Window Lock......................................................... 78
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................152
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................115
Rear Seats........................................................114 Folding the Seatback......................................... 114
Recline Adjustment............................................ 114
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 114
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................170 Adjustable Load Floor....................................... 170
Cargo Management System........................... 170
Rear View Camera
.......................................158
Using the Rear View Camera System.........158 Rear View Camera
See: Rear View Camera.................................... 158
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72 Rear Window Washer......................................... 73
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 72
Recommended Towing Weights............180
Refueling..........................................................132 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................133
Remote Control..............................................45 Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................45
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 45
Remote Start ......................................................... 47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 47
Remote Start..................................................107 Automatic Settings............................................ 107
Heated and Cooled Devices........................... 107
Last Settings......................................................... 107
Removing a Headlamp..............................226
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............238
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)...............................................................201
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................200
Roadside Assistance....................................191 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 191
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 191
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 191
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 191
Roadside Emergencies
................................191
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................171 Adjusting the Crossbar....................................... 171
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 188
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Using Traction Control................................149
Switching the System Off............................... 149
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 149
Using a Switch..................................................... 149
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 149
Using Voice Recognition...........................306 Initiating a Voice Session............................... 306
System Interaction and Feedback..............307
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................198
V
Vehicle Care...................................................234
General Information......................................... 234
Vehicle Certification Label........................274
Vehicle Identification Number
................273
Vehicle Storage............................................238
Battery................................................................... 239
Body........................................................................\
239
Brakes.................................................................... 239
Cooling system................................................... 239
Engine.................................................................... 239
Fuel system.......................................................... 239
General.................................................................. 239
Miscellaneous..................................................... 240
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................240
Tires........................................................................\
239
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............273
Voice Control
...................................................68 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................85
Airbag - Front......................................................... 85
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 85
Battery...................................................................... 85
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 85
Brake System......................................................... 85
Cruise Control........................................................ 85
Direction Indicator............................................... 85
Engine Oil................................................................ 86
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 86
Fog Lamps - Front............................................... 86
High Beam.............................................................. 86
Information............................................................ 86
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 86
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 86
Parking Lamps...................................................... 86
Service Engine Soon........................................... 86
Traction and Stability Control......................... 87
Traction and Stability Control Off.................. 87
Washer Fluid Check.....................................221
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 234
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 70
Waxing.............................................................235
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 262
Wheels and Tires..........................................241 General Information.......................................... 241
Technical Specifications................................. 266
Windows and Mirrors
....................................78
Windshield Washers......................................72
Windshield Wipers.........................................70
Intermittent Wipe................................................. 70
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 70
Wipers and Washers.....................................70
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 186
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