2016 FORD ESCAPE fuel cap

Information Display Control......................69
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................69
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................70
Autowipers........................................................70
Windshield Washers
......................................72
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72
Lighting
Lighting Control...............................................74
Autolamps........................................................74
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75
Headlamp Exit Delay
.....................................75
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................76
Front Fog Lamps............................................76
Direction Indicators
........................................77
Interior Lamps
..................................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................78
Exterior Mirrors
................................................79
Interior Mirror....................................................81
Sun Visors..........................................................81
Moonroof............................................................81
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................83
Warning Lamps and Indicators................85
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................88
Trip Computer
..................................................91
Information Messages
..................................91
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................101
Automatic Climate Control......................102 Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate.........................................................103
Heated Windows and Mirrors
..................106
Cabin Air Filter
................................................107
Remote Start
..................................................107
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................108
Head Restraints............................................108
Manual Seats
..................................................110
Power Seats
......................................................111
Memory Function...........................................113
Rear Seats
........................................................114
Heated Seats...................................................114
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................115
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................116
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................121
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................123
Overhead Console
........................................123
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
....................................124
Ignition Switch
...............................................124
Keyless Starting.............................................124
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................125
Engine Block Heater
....................................128
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
......................................130
Fuel Quality
......................................................131
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................131
Running Out of Fuel......................................131
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Refueling..........................................................132
Fuel Consumption........................................134
Emission Control System
..........................135
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................138
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation..................................141
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................141
Brakes
General Information
....................................146
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................146
Parking Brake
..................................................147
Hill Start Assist..............................................147
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................149
Using Traction Control...............................149
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................150
Using Stability Control.................................151
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................152
Rear Parking Aid............................................152
Front Parking Aid..........................................153
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
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................164 Eco Mode
.........................................................167
Steering
............................................................168
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................170
Luggage Covers.............................................170
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................171
Load Limit
........................................................172
Towing
Towing a Trailer
..............................................179
Trailer Sway Control....................................180
Recommended Towing Weights............180
Essential Towing Checks...........................182
Towing Points
................................................185
Transporting the Vehicle...........................186
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......186
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Economical Driving......................................188
Driving Through Water...............................189
Floor Mats
.......................................................189
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance....................................191
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................192
Fuel Shutoff....................................................192
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................193
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................195
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............196
In California (U.S. Only)..............................197
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................198
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................198
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................199
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Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature....................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................201
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................202
Changing a Fuse.............................................211
Maintenance
General Information.....................................212
Opening and Closing the Hood...............212
Under Hood Overview -
1.6L
EcoBoost™.................................................214
Under Hood Overview -
2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................215
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................216
Engine Oil Dipstick -
1.6L
EcoBoost™.................................................217
Engine Oil Dipstick -
2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L.................................................................217
Engine Oil Check............................................217
Engine Coolant Check
................................218
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................221
Brake Fluid Check
.........................................221
Power Steering Fluid Check......................221
Washer Fluid Check.....................................221
Fuel Filter
.........................................................222
Changing the 12V Battery..........................222
Checking the Wiper Blades......................223
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................223
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................224
Removing a Headlamp..............................226
Changing a Bulb
...........................................226
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................230
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................232 Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................234
Cleaning Products
.......................................234
Cleaning the Exterior..................................234
Waxing.............................................................235
Cleaning the Engine....................................235
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................236
Cleaning the Interior...................................236
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................237
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................237
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............238
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................238
Vehicle Storage
............................................238
Wheels and Tires
General Information
....................................241
Tire Care..........................................................244
Using Snow Chains.....................................257
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........258
Changing a Road Wheel...........................262
Technical Specifications..........................266
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications -
1.6L
EcoBoost™...............................................268
Engine Specifications -
2.0L
EcoBoost™...............................................268
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................269
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™......270
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™......271
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L...............................272
Vehicle Identification Number
................273
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................274
Transmission Code Designation............274
Capacities and Specifications -
1.6L
EcoBoost™................................................275
Capacities and Specifications -
2.0L
EcoBoost™................................................278
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten safety belt Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
Note:
Event data recorder data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
is recorded by the event data recorder
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data or information (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) is
recorded (see limitations regarding 911
Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have such special equipment, can read
the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the event data recorder.
Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada do not access event data
recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order
or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other
third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to
access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada. Note:
Including to the extent that any
law pertaining to Event Data Recorders
applies to SYNC or its features, please
note the following: Once 911 Assist (if
equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist
may, through any paired and connected
cell phone, disclose to emergency
services that the vehicle has been in a
crash involving the deployment of an
airbag or, in certain vehicles, the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off.
Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist
may also be capable of being used to
electronically or verbally provide to 911
operators the vehicle location (such as
latitude and longitude), and/or other
details about the vehicle or crash or
personal information about the
occupants to assist 911 operators to
provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose
this information, do not activate the 911
Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 304).
Additionally, when you connect to
Traffic, Directions and Information (if
equipped, U.S. only), the service uses
GPS technology and advanced vehicle
sensors to collect the vehicle ’s current
location, travel direction, and speed
(“ vehicle travel information ”), only to
help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches
that you request. If you do not want
Ford or its vendors to receive this
information, do not activate the
service. For more information, see
Traffic, Directions and Information,
Terms and Conditions. See
SYNC™
(page 304).
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4. Insert a new battery with the + facing
downward. Press the battery down to
make sure it is fully in the housing.
5. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter and install the backup key.
Car Finder Press the button twice within
three seconds. The horn sounds
and the direction indicators
flash. We recommend you use this method
to locate your vehicle, rather than using
the panic alarm.
Note: If locking was not successful or if any
door or the liftgate is open, or if the hood is
open on vehicles with a perimeter alarm or
remote start, the horn sounds twice and the
lamps do not flash.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off. Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to
deactivate.
Remote Start
(If Equipped) WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated. Note:
Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from outside the vehicle. The
transmitter has an extended operating
range. Vehicles with automatic climate control
can be configured to operate when the
vehicle is remote started. See Automatic
Climate Control
(page 102).
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system does not work if:
• The ignition is on.
• The alarm system is triggered.
• You disable the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
• The service engine soon indicator was
on the last time your vehicle was
driven.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. If you do not
follow this sequence your vehicle does not
remote start, the exterior lamps do not flash
twice and the horn does not sound. The label on your transmitter details the
starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys with
restricted driving modes to promote good
driving habits. All but one of the keys
programmed to the vehicle can be
activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed
are referred to as administrator keys or
admin keys. These can be used to:
•
Create a MyKey.
• Program configurable MyKey settings.
• Clear all MyKey features.
When you have created a MyKey, you can
access the following information using the
information display:
• How many admin keys and MyKeys are
programmed to your vehicle.
• The total distance your vehicle has
traveled using any MyKey.
Note: All MyKeys are programmed to the
same settings. You cannot program them
individually.
Note: For vehicles with keyless start, when
both a MyKey transmitter and an admin
transmitter are present, the admin
transmitter will be recognized by the vehicle
to start the engine. Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changed
by an admin key user:
•
Belt-minder. You cannot disable this
feature. The audio system will mute
when the safety belts are not fastened.
• Early low fuel warning. The low-fuel
warning activates earlier, giving the
MyKey user more time to refuel.
• Driver assist features, if equipped on
your vehicle, are forced on: parking aid,
blind spot information system (BLIS)
with cross traffic alert, lane departure
warning and forward collision warning
system.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure
certain MyKey settings when you first
create a MyKey and before you recycle the
key or restart the vehicle.
You can also change the settings
afterward with an admin key:
• A vehicle speed limit can be set.
Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your
vehicle reaches the set speed. You
cannot override the set speed by fully
depressing the accelerator pedal or by
setting the cruise control. WARNING
Do not set MyKey maximum speed
limit to a limit that will prevent the
driver from maintaining a safe speed
considering posted speed limits and
prevailing road conditions. The driver is
always responsible to drive in accordance
with local laws and prevailing conditions.
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INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.
Note:
Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror head up or down and from side to
side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce
glare when bright lights are detected from
behind your vehicle. It will automatically
return to normal reflection when you select
reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up. SUN VISORS Rotate the sun visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for extra
shade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
MOONROOF
(If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended
in the vehicle. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
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