2017 FORD ESCAPE battery

Getting the Services You Need................218
Away From Home............................................... 218
H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 251
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................74
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 253
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 113
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Heated Steering Wheel...............................68
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 110
Heated Rear Window......................................... 110
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 104
Hill Start Assist..............................................156 Switching the System On and Off................157
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 156
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................107
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 109
General Hints........................................................ 107
Heating the Interior Quickly........................... 108
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........109
Recommended Settings for Heating..........108
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 109
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................153
Home Screen
.................................................376
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........236
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................128
In California (U.S. Only).............................219
Information Display Control......................68
Information Displays....................................89
General Information........................................... 89
Information Messages
.................................93
Airbag....................................................................... 93
Alarm........................................................................\
94Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................
94
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 95
Battery and Charging System......................... 95
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 96
Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)................................................................... 97
Doors........................................................................\
. 97
Engine...................................................................... 98
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 98
Keyless Vehicle..................................................... 98
Lighting.................................................................... 99
Maintenance.......................................................... 99
Message Indicator................................................ 93
MyKey..................................................................... 100
Park Aid.................................................................. 100
Park Brake.............................................................. 101
Power Steering..................................................... 101
Starting System .................................................. 101
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 103
Trailer...................................................................... 103
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive...........102
Installing Child Restraints
............................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......................74
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.........................214 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
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Keyless Entry.....................................................61
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.........61
Keyless Starting
............................................128
Ignition Modes..................................................... 129
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
L
Lane Keeping System..................................181 Switching the System On and Off................181
Lighting Control
...............................................72
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 73
High Beams............................................................. 72
Lighting...............................................................72 General Information............................................ 72
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............197
Load Carrying
.................................................196
Load Limit.......................................................198
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 202
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 198
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 54
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Autounlock............................................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Disabled Passive Keys........................................ 56
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 56
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 53
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........54
Power Door Locks................................................ 53
Remote Control..................................................... 53
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 55
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 55
Locks...................................................................53
Luggage Covers.............................................196
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288M
Maintenance.................................................236
General Information......................................... 236
Manual Climate Control
............................104
Manual Liftgate...............................................57
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 58
Opening the Liftgate............................................ 57
Manual Seats
..................................................114
Adjusting the Height of the Driver
Seat...................................................................... 115
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 114
Recline Adjustment............................................ 115
Media Hub......................................................326
Memory Function...........................................117 Saving a PreSet Position................................... 117
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 89
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............110
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 - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................296
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................297
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L..............................298
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™.............................................................49
Principle of Operation........................................ 49
N
Navigation......................................................398 cityseeker............................................................. 405
Destination Mode.............................................. 399
Map Mode............................................................ 398
Navigation Map Updates............................... 405
Navigation Menu............................................... 402
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 405
Waypoints............................................................ 404
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........440
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 440
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 441
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................242
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 241
Opening and Closing the Hood..............236
Closing the Hood................................................ 237
Opening the Hood............................................. 236
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................222
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........223
Overhead Console
........................................127
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................161
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................63
SecuriLock®........................................................... 63
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Phone...............................................................393 During a Phone Call.......................................... 396
Making Calls........................................................ 395
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 393
Phone Menu........................................................ 394
Receiving Calls................................................... 396
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 397
Text Messaging................................................... 397
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 53
Power Liftgate
.................................................58
Hands-Free Feature........................................... 60
Obstacle Detection............................................. 60
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 58
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................. 60
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 60Power Seats
.....................................................115
Power Lumbar....................................................... 117
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................247
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
.............................................161
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 162
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................119
Rear Seats........................................................118 Folding the Seatback......................................... 118
Recline Adjustment............................................ 118
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 118
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................196 Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 196
Cargo Management System.......................... 196
Rear View Camera.........................................171 Using the Rear View Camera System...........171
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera..................................... 171
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............71 Rear Window Washer.......................................... 71
Rear Window Wiper.............................................. 71
Recommended Towing Weights...........204
Refueling..........................................................137 System Warnings................................................ 139
Remote Control..............................................45 Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 45
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 45
Memory Feature................................................... 48
Remote Start.......................................................... 47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 47
Remote Start..................................................110 Automatic Settings.............................................. 111
Removing a Headlamp
..............................253
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............265
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
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Universal Garage Door Opener...............120
HomeLink Wireless Control System...........120
USB Port
.........................................................326
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................175 Automatic Braking.............................................. 176
Automatic Cancel............................................... 178
Changing the Set Speed................................... 177
Detection Beam Issues..................................... 176
Forward Alert Function..................................... 179
Setting a Speed.................................................... 177
Setting the Vehicle Gap.................................... 177
Standby Mode...................................................... 178
Switching the System Off................................ 178
Switching the System On................................. 177
Using the System................................................. 177
Using Cruise Control....................................174 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 174
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 174
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................148
Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive.......................................... 148
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284
Using Stability Control...............................160
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................348
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............352
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 354
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 348
Media Menu Features....................................... 352
Media Voice Commands................................ 349
USB 2...................................................................... 354
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........355
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............331 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 336
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 339
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 340
Making Calls........................................................ 334
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................331
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 332
Phone Options during an Active Call.........335
Phone Voice Commands................................ 333
Receiving Calls.................................................... 335
System Settings.................................................. 341Text Messaging...................................................
337
Using Traction Control................................158 Switching the System Off............................... 158
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 158
Using a Switch..................................................... 158
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 158
Using Voice Recognition
...........................329
Audio Voice Commands................................. 378
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 329
Mobile App Voice Commands....................... 381
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 380
Phone Voice Commands................................ 379
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 382
System Interaction and Feedback..............330
Voice Settings Commands............................ 382
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................221
V
Vehicle Care....................................................261 General Information.......................................... 261
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299
Vehicle Storage
............................................266
Battery.................................................................... 267
Body....................................................................... 266
Brakes..................................................................... 267
Cooling system................................................... 267
Engine.................................................................... 266
Fuel system.......................................................... 267
General.................................................................. 266
Miscellaneous...................................................... 267
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 267
Tires........................................................................\
. 267
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 104
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
....................................................67
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................85 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 85
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Airbag - Front.........................................................
85
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 85
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 85
Battery...................................................................... 85
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 85
Brake System......................................................... 85
Cruise Control....................................................... 86
Direction Indicator............................................... 86
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 86
Engine Oil................................................................ 86
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 86
Fog Lamps - Front............................................... 86
High Beam.............................................................. 86
Information............................................................ 86
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 86
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 86
Parking Lamps....................................................... 87
Service Engine Soon............................................ 87
Traction and Stability Control......................... 87
Traction and Stability Control Off.................. 87
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 261
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 69
Waxing.............................................................262
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
Wheels and Tires.........................................268 General Information......................................... 268
Technical Specifications................................. 292
Windows and Mirrors....................................78
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Windshield Wipers........................................69 Intermittent Wipe................................................ 69
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 69
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................250
Wipers and Washers.....................................69
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