2019 FORD ECOSPORT brakes

Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................126
Engine Block Heater....................................127
Automatic Engine Shutdown..................128
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop..........................................129
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................131
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................131
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.......................132
Running Out of Fuel....................................132
Refueling.........................................................134
Fuel Consumption.......................................136
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law................................................138
Catalytic Converter.....................................139
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................142
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive............................146
Traction Control
Principle of Operation...............................150
Using Traction Control..............................150
Brakes
General Information....................................151
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................................151
Parking Brake.................................................152
Hill Start Assist.............................................152
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................154
Using Stability Control..............................154
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................155
Rear Parking Aid...........................................155
Rear View Camera......................................156
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation...............................160
Using Cruise Control..................................160
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System.............162
Cross Traffic Alert........................................163
Steering...........................................................166
Load Carrying
Luggage Anchor Points.............................167
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................167
Luggage Covers............................................167
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................168
Load Limit......................................................169
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................174
Trailer Sway Control....................................174
Recommended Towing Weights............175
Essential Towing Checks..........................176
Towing Points................................................178
Transporting the Vehicle...........................179
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......180
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................181
Economical Driving......................................181
Cold Weather Precautions........................181
Driving Through Water................................181
Floor Mats.......................................................182
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................183
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Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle arecapable of collecting and storingdiagnostic information about your vehicle.This potentially includes information aboutthe performance or status of varioussystems and modules in the vehicle, suchas engine, throttle, steering or brakesystems. In order to properly diagnose andservice your vehicle, Ford Motor Company(Ford of Canada in Canada), and serviceand repair facilities may access or shareamong them vehicle diagnosticinformation received through a directconnection to your vehicle whendiagnosing or servicing your vehicle.Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Fordof Canada, in Canada) may, wherepermitted by law, use vehicle diagnosticinformation for vehicle improvement orwith other information we may have aboutyou, (for example, your contactinformation), to offer you products orservices that may interest you. Data maybe provided to our service providers such
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Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy
WARNING: Always ride and drivewith your seatback upright and properlyfasten your seatbelt. Fit the lap portionof the seatbelt snugly and low acrossthe hips. Position the shoulder portion ofthe seatbelt across your chest. Pregnantwomen must follow this practice. Seethe following figure.
Pregnant women should always wear theirseatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt lowacross the hips below the belly and wornas tight as comfort allows. Position theshoulder belt to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: You must replace theseatbelt if the automatic lockingretractor or any other seatbelt functionis not operating correctly. Failure toreplace the seatbelt and retractorassembly could increase the risk of injuryin a crash.
All safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver seatbelt has the vehicle sensitivelocking mode. The front outboardpassenger and rear seat seatbelts haveboth the vehicle sensitive locking modeand the automatic locking mode.
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt lengthadjustment to your movements andlocking in response to vehicle movement.For example, if the driver brakes suddenlyor turns a corner sharply, or the vehiclereceives an impact of about 5 mph(8 km/h) or more, the combinationseatbelts lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif you pull the webbing out too quickly. Ifthe seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lowerthe height adjuster to allow the seatbeltto retract. If the retractor does not unlock,pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed asmall length of webbing back toward thestowed position. For rear seatbelts, reclinethe rear seat backrest or push the seatbackrest cushion away from the seatbelt.Feed a small length of webbing backtoward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder beltautomatically pre-locks. The belt retractsto remove any slack in the shoulder belt.The automatic locking mode is notavailable on the driver seatbelt.
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Keyless Vehicle
ActionMessage
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. SeePush Button Ignition Switch (page 124).No Key Detected
Displayed as a reminder to turn off the vehicle. SeePush Button Ignition Switch (page 124).Switch ignition off.
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake whilestarting the vehicle.To START Press Brake
Displayed when a valid key is not detected within thevehicle. See Push Button Ignition Switch (page 124).Key Not Inside vehicle
Displays when the key battery is low. Change thebattery as soon as possible. See Remote Control(page 46).
Key Battery low Replace soon
Lighting
ActionMessage
Displays if an electrical malfunction occurs with theheadlamp system. Have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Check Headlamp System Seemanual
Maintenance
ActionMessage
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brakesystem should be inspected immediately. See BrakeFluid Check (page 214).
Brake fluid level low Servicenow
Indicates that the vehicle sold date has beensuccessful updated. If this date has not been set,contact your authorized dealer.
Maintenance Set initial date
Displays when the date and time are not set.Maintenance Set date
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1.Open the floor console storagecompartment lid.
2.Remove the tray.
3.Place the key into the backup slot.
4.With the key in this position, you canuse the push button ignition switch toswitch the ignition on and start yourvehicle.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with amanual transmission, releasing the clutchpedal or button during engine start stopsthe engine cranking and returns the ignitionto on. A message appears in the display.
When the engine does not crank when thestarter button is pressed:
1.Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicleswith a manual transmission) and brakepedal (vehicles with an automatictransmission).
2.Press the button until the engine starts.
Stopping the Engine with theVehicle Stationary
Note:The ignition, all electrical circuitswarning lamps and indicators turn off.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with anautomatic transmission, put thetransmission selector lever in position P.
Briefly press the button.
Stopping the Engine When theVehicle is Moving
Note:Switching off the engine when yourvehicle is still moving results in a significantdecrease in braking assistance. Higher effortis required to apply the brakes and to stopyour vehicle. A significant decrease insteering assistance could also occur. Thesteering does not lock, but higher effortcould be required to steer your vehicle.When you switch the ignition off, someelectrical circuits, for example airbags, alsoturn off. If you unintentionally switch theignition off, shift into neutral (N) and restartthe engine.
•Press and hold the button for at leastone second or press it three timeswithin two seconds.
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•Move the transmission selector leverto the neutral position (vehicles with amanual transmission) or position N(vehicles with an automatictransmission) and use the brakes tobring your vehicle to a safe stop.
•When your vehicle has stopped, movethe transmission selector lever to theneutral position (vehicles with amanual transmission) or position N(vehicles with an automatictransmission) and switch the ignitionoff.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
Before starting the engine, check thefollowing:
•Make sure all occupants have fastenedtheir seatbelts.
•Make sure the headlamps andelectrical accessories are off.
•Make sure the parking brake is on.
•Shift into park (P) or neutral.
Note:You can only attempt to start theengine for a limited amount of time beforethe starting system temporarily disables. Ifyou exceed the starting time limit, amessage may appear and you cannotattempt to start the engine for at least 15minutes.
Cold or Hot Engine
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Note:Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note:Releasing the clutch pedal duringengine starting stops the engine fromcranking.
1.Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2.Start the engine.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
Note:Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1.Fully depress the brake pedal.
2.Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
3.Start the engine.
All Vehicles
If the engine does not start within 10seconds, wait for a short period and tryagain.
If the engine does not start after threeattempts, wait ten seconds and follow theflooded engine procedure.
If you have difficulty starting the enginewhen the temperature is below -13.0°F(-25°C), press the accelerator pedal to themid-way point of its travel and try again.
Fuel Flooded Engine
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
1.Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2.Fully depress the accelerator pedal andhold it there.
3.Start the engine.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
1.Fully depress the brake pedal.
2.Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
3.Fully depress the accelerator pedal andhold it there.
4.Start the engine.
All Vehicles
If the engine does not start, repeat the coldor hot engine procedure.
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SelectShift in sport (S):
•Provides manual gear selection withouta time out period.
To exit SelectShift mode:
•If in drive (D), move the selector tosport (S) and then back to drive (D). Ifin sport (S), move the selector to drive(D) and then back to sport (S).
The instrument cluster displays yourcurrent gear. If a gear is requested but notavailable due to vehicle conditions (toolow or too high engine speed), the currentgear flashes three times.
Note:At full accelerator pedal travel, thetransmission may automatically downshiftfor maximum performance.
Emergency Park Position ReleaseLever
Note:Do not drive your vehicle until youverify that the brake lamps are working.
WARNING: When doing thisprocedure, you need to take thetransmission out of park (P) whichmeans your vehicle can roll freely. Toavoid unwanted vehicle movement,always fully apply the parking brake priorto doing this procedure. Use wheelschocks if appropriate.
WARNING: If the parking brake isfully released, but the brake warninglamp remains illuminated, the brakesmay not be working properly. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note:For some markets this feature will bedisabled.
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shiftinterlock feature that prevents moving thegearshift lever from park (P) when theignition is on and the brake pedal is notpressed.
If you cannot move the transmissionselector lever out of park (P) position withthe ignition in the on position and the brakepedal pressed, a malfunction may haveoccurred. It is possible that a fuse hasblown or your vehicle’s brake lamps arenot operating properly. See FuseSpecification Chart (page 196).
If the fuse is not blown and the brakelamps are working properly, the followingprocedure will allow you to move thegearshift lever from park (P).
1.Remove the shifter ring.
2.Remove the climate control bezelwithout removing the wiring harness.
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Sand
When driving over sand, try to keep all fourwheels on the most solid area of the trail.Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shiftto a lower gear and drive steadily throughthe terrain. Apply the accelerator slowlyand avoid spinning the wheels.
Do not drive your 4WD vehicle in deepsand. This will cause the 4WD system tooverheat. After the system has cooleddown, normal 4WD function will return.
Under severe operating conditions, the A/Cmay cycle on and off to protectoverheating of the engine.
Avoid excessive speed because vehiclemomentum can work against you andcause the vehicle to become stuck to thepoint that assistance may be required fromanother vehicle. Remember, you may beable to back out the way you came if youproceed with caution.
Mud and Water
If you must drive through high water, driveslowly. Traction or brake capability maybe limited.
When driving through water, determine thedepth; avoid water higher than the bottomof the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottomof the hubs (for trucks) (if possible) andproceed slowly. If the ignition system getswet, the vehicle may stall.
Once through water, always try the brakes.Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle aseffectively as dry brakes. Drying can beimproved by moving your vehicle slowlywhile applying light pressure on the brakepedal.
Be cautious of sudden changes in vehiclespeed or direction when you are driving inmud. Even 4WD vehicles can lose tractionin slick mud. As when you are driving oversand, apply the accelerator slowly andavoid spinning your wheels. If the vehicledoes slide, steer in the direction of the slideuntil you regain control of the vehicle.
After driving through mud, clean off residuestuck to rotating driveshafts and tires.Excess mud stuck on tires and rotatingdriveshafts causes an imbalance thatcould damage drive components.
Note:Driving through deep water maydamage the transmission.
If the front or rear axle is submerged inwater, the axle lubricant and 4WD PTU(Power Transfer Unit) lubricant should bechecked and changed if necessary.
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
Note: Avoid driving crosswise or turning onsteep slopes or hills. A danger lies in losingtraction, slipping sideways and possiblyrolling over. Whenever driving on a hill,determine beforehand the route you willuse. Do not drive over the crest of a hillwithout seeing what conditions are on theother side. Do not drive in reverse over a hillwithout the aid of an observer.
Whenever driving on a hill, determinebeforehand the route you will use. Do notdrive over the crest of a hill without seeingwhat conditions are on the other side. Donot drive in reverse over a hill without theaid of an observer.
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