2019 FORD ESCAPE key

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................7
Symbols Glossary ............................................
7
Data Recording .................................................
9
Perchlorate .......................................................
13
Ford Credit ........................................................
13
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
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14
Special Notices ...............................................
14
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
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15
Export Unique Options ................................
16
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
17
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ...........................................
18
Child Safety
General Information .....................................
20
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
22
Booster Seats ..................................................
27
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
29
Child Safety Locks ..........................................
31
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation ..................................
33
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
34
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................
36
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime .............................................................
37
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
37
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
39
Seatbelt Extension .......................................
39
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™........................
40 Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation ..................................
41
Driver and Passenger Airbags ...................
42
Front Passenger Sensing System ...........
43
Side Airbags ....................................................
45
Driver Knee Airbag .........................................
47
Safety Canopy ™............................................
47
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ......
48
Airbag Disposal .............................................
49
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies ................................................
50
Remote Control .............................................
50
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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54
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation .................................
55
Creating a MyKey ..........................................
56
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
57
Checking MyKey System Status ..............
57
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
58
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................
58
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ...............................
60
Keyless Entry ...................................................
63
Liftgate
Manual Liftgate .............................................
66
Power Liftgate ................................................
67
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
70
Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................
70
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Ignition Switch
..............................................134
Keyless Starting ...........................................
134
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
135
Engine Block Heater ....................................
137
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ..........................................
139
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
141
Fuel Quality - E85 .........................................
141
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
143
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
143
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
143
Refueling .........................................................
145
Fuel Consumption ......................................
148
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
150
Catalytic Converter ......................................
151
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................
154
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation ................................
158
Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................
158
Brakes
General Information ...................................
163
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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163
Electric Parking Brake ................................
164
Hill Start Assist .............................................
165
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
167
Using Traction Control ...............................
167Stability Control
Principle of Operation
...............................
168
Using Stability Control ..............................
169
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
170
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
170
Front Parking Aid ...........................................
171
Side Sensing System ..................................
172
Active Park Assist ........................................
174
Rear View Camera ......................................
180
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
184
Using Cruise Control ..................................
184
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
185
Driving Aids
Driver Alert ......................................................
191
Lane Keeping System ................................
192
Blind Spot Information System ..............
197
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
198
Steering ...........................................................
201
Collision Warning System ........................
201
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage ........................
204
Luggage Covers ...........................................
204
Roof Racks and Load Carriers ...............
205
Load Limit .....................................................
206
Towing
Towing a Trailer ..............................................
211
Trailer Sway Control ....................................
212
Recommended Towing Weights ............
212
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
214
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
216
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Climate controls. See Automatic Climate Control (page 111).
M
Keyless start button. See
Keyless Starting (page 134).
N
Audio control. See Audio Control (page 72). Voice control. See Voice Control
(page
73).
O
Steering wheel adjustment. See
Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 72).
P
Horn.
Q
Cruise control buttons. See Using Cruise Control (page 184). Adaptive cruise
control (ACC) buttons. See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).
R
Information display controls. See
Information Displays (page 95).
S
Lighting control. See
Lighting Control (page 78). See Front Fog Lamps
(page 81). See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 79).
T
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
Note:
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user ’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).
A decrease in operating range could be
caused by:
• weather conditions
• nearby radio towers
• structures around your vehicle
• other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remote
control can also be used by other radio
transmitters, for example amateur radios,
medical equipment, wireless headphones,
wireless remote controls, cell phones,
battery chargers and alarm systems. If the
frequencies are jammed, you will not be
able to use your remote control. You can
lock and unlock the doors with the key.
Note: Make sure your vehicle is locked
before leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.
Note: The remote control contains sensitive
electrical components. Exposure to moisture
or impact may cause permanent damage. REMOTE CONTROL
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (If
Equipped) Use the key blade to start your vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver door from outside
your vehicle. The transmitter portion
functions as the remote control.
Note:
Your vehicle keys came with a
security label that provides important key
cut information. Keep the label in a safe
place for future reference.
Intelligent Access Key
(If Equipped)
Note: You may not be able to shift out of
park (P) unless the intelligent access key is
inside your vehicle.
Note: A three-button remote control
operates similarly.
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Your intelligent access key operates the
power locks and the remote start system.
The key must be in your vehicle to activate
the push-button start system.
The intelligent access key also contains a
removable mechanical key blade that you
can use to unlock the driver door. Slide the
release on the back of the transmitter to
release the key blade, then pull the blade
out.
Note:
Your vehicle keys came with a
security label that provides important key
cut information. Keep the label in a safe
place for future reference. Replacing the Battery
Note:
Refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery does not erase
the programmed key from your vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally.
The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery.
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter 1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the
transmitter near the key ring to remove
the battery cover.
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3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the
instructions inside the transmitter for
the correct orientation of the battery.
Press the battery down to make sure
it is fully in the housing.
4. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter.
Intelligent Access Key
1. Remove the backup key from the transmitter. 2. Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden
behind the backup key head to remove
the battery cover. Do not use the
backup key to remove the cover or you
could damage the intelligent access
key. 3. Remove the old battery. 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 sound the
panic alarm. Press the button
again to switch it off.
Remote Start
(If Equipped) WARNING:
To avoid exhaust
fumes, do not use remote start if your
vehicle is parked indoors or in areas that
are not well ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low. 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.
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Vehicles with automatic climate control
can be configured to operate when the
vehicle is remote started. See Automatic
Climate Control (page 111).
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
start remotely, the direction indicators do
not flash twice and the horn does not sound. To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The direction indicator lamps flash
twice. The horn sounds if the system fails to start,
unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs the
blower fan at a slower speed to reduce
noise. You can switch it on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 95).
Note: If you remote start your vehicle with
an intelligent access key, you must press
the START/STOP button on the instrument
panel once while applying the brake pedal
before driving your vehicle.
Remote start does not turn on the power
windows and does not automatically start
the radio.
The parking lamps remain on and the
vehicle runs for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.
Extending the Vehicle Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If the duration is set
to 10 minutes, you can extend the duration
for another 10 minutes. For example, if the
vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for five minutes, the vehicle
continues to run now for a total of 20
minutes. You can extend the engine
running time duration to a maximum of 30
minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after a vehicle shutdown.
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting Press the button once. The
parking lamps turn off.
You may have to be closer to the
vehicle than when starting due to ground
reflection and the added noise of the
running vehicle.
You can disable or enable the remote start
system through the information display.
See
General Information (page 95).
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REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement keys or remote controls can
be purchased from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See Passive
Anti-Theft System (page 70).
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