2016 FORD ESCAPE warning

Quick Reference Guide
2016 Escape
GJ5J 19G217 AA
September 2015
Second Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Escape
Litho in U.S.A.
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to re p la ce
your vehicle Owner’s Manual which contains more
detailed information concerning the features of your
vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to
help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers.
Please read your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as
you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer
to the appropriate chapters when questions arise. All
information contained in this Quick Reference Guide
was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the
right to change features, operation and/or functionality
of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer
is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please
consult your Owner’s Manual.
United States
Ford Customer Relationship Center
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired:
1-800-232-5952)
owner.ford.com
@FordService

Canada
Ford Customer Relationship Centre
1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
ford.ca
@FordServiceCA

Instrument Panel
SYNC
SYNC 3
Convenience
Comfort
Liftgate
Function
Essential Information
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6 – 7
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Table of Contents
Basic Commands• Main menu
• Go back
• Cancel
• List of commands
• Next page
• Previous page
• Help
Phone• Phone list of commands
• Pair phone
• Call at home/at work>
• Dial
• Listen to message
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of
vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly
recommend that you use extreme caution
when using any device that may take your focus
off the road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device while
driving and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are aware
of all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving.
owner.ford.com (U.S.)
Learn More About Your New Vehicle
Scan the country-appropriate QR code with
your smartphone (make sure you have a scanner
app installed) and you can access even more
information about your vehicle.
Some services may not be available in your area. Refer to your SYNC Supplement,
visit the website or call the toll-free number for more information.
For U.S. customers: Visit owner.ford.com or call 1-800-392-3673
(select Option 1 or 2 for language, then Option 3).
For Canadian customers: Visit syncmyride.ca or call 1-800-565-3673
(select Option 1 or 2 for language, then Option 3).
*if equipped
Commonly Used SYNC® 3 Voice Commands
Press the voice button on the steering wheel and then say:
ford.ca (Canada)
Climate*• Climate list of commands
• Climate set temperature
<# degrees>
Apps*• List mobile apps
• Find new apps
Navigation*
• Navigation list of commands
• Destination previous destination>
• Find an address>
• Show route
• Where am I?
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel
Link list of commands
- Show map/5 day forecast/
fuel prices>
- HelpAudio• AM <530-1710>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• Bluetooth audio
• CD
• USB
• Bluetooth audio
• Sirius <0-233>
•

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1 Cruise Control
To Set Your Cruise
Control Speed
A. Press and release ON.
B. Drive to the desired speed.
C. Press and release SET +,
then take your foot off
the accelerator.
After you set a speed, you
can press SET + or SET – to
adjust cruise speed. To cancel
the set speed, pull the CAN
(Cancel) control toward you
or tap the brake pedal.
2 Service Engine
Soon Light
Lights briefly when
you switch on the ignition.
If it remains on or is flashing
after you start the engine,
the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has
detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.


3 Information Display
Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls located on the
steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 Tilt and Telescope
Steering Column
Unlock the steering wheel by
pulling the lever down. Adjust
the wheel to the desired
position (in, out, up and
down). Push the lever back
up to lock the steering wheel
in place.
5 Media Controls*
Press + to increase or -
to decrease volume levels.
Press | ⊳⊳ ⊲⊲| to hear the
next or previous saved radio
station, CD or MP3 track.
Press and hold to seek up or
down the frequency band, or
through CD and MP3 tracks.
6 Voice Controls*
Press to access
voice recognition.
Press the phone button to
answer an incoming call.
Press and hold to exit
phone mode or end
a call.
7 Wiper Controls
Use the rotary control on
the lever to adjust the wipe
intervals. Pull the lever toward
you to wash the windshield.
8 Push Button Start*
Allows you to start your
vehicle by pressing the START
STOP button while fully
pressing down on the brake
pedal. Press the button again
to switch off the engine.
Note: Your intelligent access
transmitter* must be inside the
vehicle to start the ignition.
9 Hazard Warning
Flasher Control
*if equipped
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Liftgate continuedLiftgate
Manual Liftgate
To Open the Liftgate 1. Unlock all the vehicle doors.
2. Press the button located inside the liftgate pull cup
handle to unlatch the liftgate.
3. Pull on the outside handle to raise the liftgate.
Power Liftgate*
Note: If the vehicle is running,the liftgate operates only
with the transmission in park (P).
Touch a button to open or close the liftgate:
Press
twice within three seconds on your remote entry
transmitter or the button on the instrument panel. A
tone sounds when the liftgate starts to close. You Can Also Open the
Liftgate from the Rear
of
Your Vehicle
1. Make sure you unlock your
liftgate first and then press
the button in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle.
2. Allow the power system
to open the liftgate after
pressing the control.
3. To close, press and release
the control pictured below.
When the liftgate begins to
close, a tone sounds.
Setting the Liftgate
Open Height
Once you open the power
liftgate, you can move it
manually to a desired height.
If the previously programmed
liftgate height is lower than the
fully opened position, you can
manually push it upward. To Program a New Height
1. Open the liftgate.
2.
Stop the liftgate movement
by pressing the control button
on the liftgate when it reaches
your desired height. Once the
liftgate stops moving, you can
also move it manually to your
desired height.
3. Press and hold the control
button on the liftgate until
you hear a tone, indicating
that your programming of the
liftgate height is successful.
The liftgate then opens to its
newly programmed height when
you use the power feature to
open it.
To change the programmed
height, repeat the process above.
Obstacle Detection
When you use the power
open or close feature and the
liftgate detects a problem, it
sounds warning tones and the
liftgate stops.
The Liftgate Cannot Power
Open or Close When
• It detects an object in its
opening or closing path. •
The vehicle battery does not
have enough charge to power
the liftgate.
• The ignition is on and
the transmission is not
in park (P).
• You are traveling at speeds at
or above 1 mph (1 km/h).
Note: Entering the vehicle while
the liftgate is closing could
cause the vehicle to bounce and
activate obstacle detection.
Hands-Free
Liftgate Operation*
To Open Your Liftgate
Hands-Free While You Are
at the Liftgate
1. Make sure you have
an intelligent access
transmitter* within
3 feet (1 meter) and
behind the liftgate.
2. Move your foot under
and away from the
rear bumper using a
single kicking motion.
Do not move your
foot sideways or
the sensors may not
detect the motion. Note:
In vehicles equipped
with the towing package
and the hands-free power
liftgate feature, you must
kick your foot between
the trailer hitch and the
exhaust system. Do not
kick under the hitch.

Location of
Spare Tire and Tools
Your spare tire and tools
are beneath the carpeted
load floor in the rear of your
vehicle. The spare tire is for
emergency use only and
should be replaced as soon
as possible. For complete
details on changing your
tire, refer to the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
Your vehicle shows a low
tire pressure warning light in your instrument
cluster when one or more
of your tires are significantly
under-inflated. If this
happens, stop and check
your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to
the proper pressure.
Refer to the Wheels
and Tires chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Rear Window
Buffeting
You may hear a pulsing
noise when just one of the
windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to
reduce this noise.
Front and Rear
Parking Aids*
These systems sound
audible warning tones
if there is an obstacle
near the vehicle’s front
or rear bumpers. As the
vehicle moves closer to
the obstacle, the rate
of the warning tone
increases in frequency.
The front sensors
automatically activate
when the vehicle
transmission is in any
position other than reverse
(R) and the vehicle speed
is below 7 mph (10 km/h).
The system can detect
objects up to 28 in
(70 cm) away from
the front of the vehicle
and decreases at the
outer corners.
The rear sensors are
active only when the
vehicle is in reverse (R),
and can detect objects
up to 6 feet (1.8 meters)
away, with decreased
Essential Information continued
Fuel Tank Capacity
and Fuel Info
Your vehicle has a 15.5 gallon
(58.7L) fuel tank capacity.
We recommend regular
unleaded gasoline with
a pump (R+M)/2 octane
rating of 87. To provide
improved performance, we
recommend premium fuel
for severe duty usage such
as trailer towing. Do not use
fuel ethanol (E85), diesel,
fuel-methanol, leaded fuel
or any other fuel because it
could damage or impair the
emission control system.
Easy Fuel® System
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Put your vehicle in park
(P) and switch the
ignition off.
2. Open the fuel filler door,
and slowly insert the fuel
filler nozzle fully into the
fuel system. Leave the
nozzle fully inserted until
you are done pumping.
3. Wait at least 10 seconds
before removing the fuel
pump nozzle to allow any
residual fuel to drain into
the fuel tank.
When using a portable
fuel container, slowly
insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare wheel
storage tray), and pour
the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they do not work
with the Easy Fuel system
and may cause damage.
Properly clean or dispose of
the funnel after each use.
SOS Post-Crash
Alert System™
Provides audible and
visual alarms when a
crash causes the
deployment of an airbag
or the activation of the
seatbelt pretensioners.
The direction indicators
flash and the horn sounds.
To deactivate, press the
hazard flasher control or
the panic button
on
your remote transmitter.
Towing Your Escape
Towing your vehicle behind
an RV or any other vehicle
may be limited. Refer to
Towing the Vehicle on
Four Wheels section in the
Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
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Essential Information
coverage at the outer
corners of the bumper.
See the Parking Aids
chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for complete
information on your
vehicle’s sensing systems.
Note: Visibility aids do
not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle
is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details
and limitations.
Roadside Assistance
Your new Ford vehicle
comes with the assurance
and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside
assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in
the United States, call
1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call
1-800-665-2006.
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