2020 FORD ESCAPE brake

Power Flow...........................................................
461
Vehicle Operational States............................. 461
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............505
Emission Law.................................................192 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........193
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 192
End User License Agreement
.................508
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 508
Engine Block Heater.....................................173 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 174
Engine Coolant Check.................................321 Adding Coolant.................................................... 321
Coolant Change.................................................. 323
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 324
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 323
Recycled Coolant............................................... 322
Severe Climates.................................................. 323
Engine Emission Control............................192
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 76
Engine Oil Check............................................317 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 317
Engine Oil Dipstick
........................................317
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................376
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 376
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................376
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 377
Engine Specifications - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................377
Entertainment..............................................444 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 445
Apps........................................................................\
453
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 452
CD (If equipped)................................................. 451
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 448
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 445
Sources................................................................. 444
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 453USB Ports.............................................................
453
Environment.....................................................19
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 218
Essential Towing Checks
..........................279
Before Towing a Trailer................................... 280
Hitches................................................................... 279
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 281
Safety Chains...................................................... 279
Trailer Brakes...................................................... 280
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 280
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 279
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 280
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 11
Export Unique Options
.................................18
Exterior Mirrors................................................94 Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 95
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 95
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 94
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 95
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 95
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 94
Puddle Lamps ...................................................... 95
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 95
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 How to Extract Seatbelts in the Rear
Outermost Positions...................................... 38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 369
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................345
Floor Mats......................................................285
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 88
Ford Credit
.........................................................15
US Only..................................................................... 15
Ford Protect..................................................484 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 485
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 484
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Raising the Head Restraint.............................
149
Removing the Head Restraint....................... 150
Removing the Head Restraints..................... 149
Tilting the Front Seat Head Restraint.........150
Head Up Display............................................133 Adjusting the Head Up Display
Settings............................................................. 134
Cleaning the Head Up Display....................... 134
Head Up Display Indicator.............................. 136
Head Up Display Information Messages.......................................................... 136
Selecting Which Information the System Displays............................................................. 135
Switching the Head Up Display On or Off........................................................................\
134
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................146
Heated Rear Window..................................146
Heated Seats..................................................155
Heated Steering Wheel................................81
Heated Windshield......................................146
Windshield Wiper De-Icer............................... 146
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
High Voltage Battery...................................196 General Information.......................................... 196
Hill Start Assist
..............................................219
Switching the System On and Off..............220
Using Hill Start Assist...................................... 220
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
................................144
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather............................................................. 145
General Hints....................................................... 144
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 145
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 144
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........145
Recommended Settings for Heating..........144
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control...........................................................145
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 146
General Hints....................................................... 145
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 145
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 145
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........145
Recommended Settings for Heating..........145 Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods
During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 145
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................217
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........312
Horn.....................................................................82
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work....................................239
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
................................................157
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions.....................................................180
Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................176 Battery..................................................................... 177
Braking..................................................................... 177
Driving...................................................................... 177
Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy...............177
Starting................................................................... 176
Stopping.................................................................. 177
Transmission Operation.................................... 177
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................167
In California (U.S. Only)............................298
Information Display Control - Vehicles With: Head Up Display (HUD)................81
Information Display Control - Vehicles Without: Head Up Display (HUD)
..........81
Information Displays....................................110
General Information........................................... 110
Information Messages
..................................117
Active Park............................................................. 118
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 118
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control..........118
Alarm........................................................................\
119
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 120
AWD
........................................................................\
.. 119
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)...................................................................... 121
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage).............................................................. 121
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 122
Doors and Locks.................................................. 123
Driver Alert............................................................. 124
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Fuel........................................................................\
...
124
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 124
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 124
Lane Keeping System........................................ 125
Maintenance......................................................... 126
MyKey...................................................................... 127
Park Aid................................................................... 127
Park Brake............................................................. 128
Power Steering.................................................... 129
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 129
Remote Start....................................................... 130
Seats....................................................................... 130
Starting System ................................................. 130
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 131
Trailer........................................................................\
131
Transmission.........................................................132
Installing Child Restraints...........................24
Child Restraints..................................................... 24
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 24
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 26
Using Tether Straps............................................. 28
Instrument Cluster
........................................98
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................87
Instrument Panel
...........................................20
Interior Lamps.................................................89
Interior Lamp Function...................................... 89
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Off........................................................................\
. 89
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On........................................................................\
. 89
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 90
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 90
Interior Mirror
...................................................95
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................. 96
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 96
Introduction........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...........289
Connecting the Jumper Cables ................... 289
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 289
Removing the Jumper Cables...................... 290Starting the Engine...........................................
290
Jump Starting the Vehicle - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................291
Connecting the Jumper Cables ................... 292
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 291
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 293
Starting the Engine........................................... 293
K
Keyless Entry...................................................69 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 69
Keyless Starting.............................................167 Ignition Modes..................................................... 168
Keys and Remote Controls.........................54
L
Lane Keeping System
.................................251
Switching the System On and Off...............252
Liftgate................................................................71
Lighting Control..............................................86 Flashing High Beam Headlamps.................... 87
Lighting Control Selections.............................. 86
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 86
Lighting..............................................................86 General Information........................................... 86
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............269
Load Carrying
................................................268
Load Limit.......................................................270
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 274
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 270
Locking and Unlocking................................66 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 67
Autolock.................................................................. 68
Battery Saver......................................................... 69
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 68
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 69
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 66
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside...........67
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Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive
Vehicles............................................................ 282
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - Automatic Transmission – HF45........283
Emergency Towing............................................ 283
Recreational Towing......................................... 283
Towing..............................................................276
Traction Control............................................222
Principle of Operation...................................... 222
Trailer Sway Control
....................................277
Transmission Code Designation............382
Transmission.................................................204
Transporting the Vehicle...........................295
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................314
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................315
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................316
Unique Driving Characteristics.................175
Universal Garage Door Opener...............159 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........159
USB Port
...........................................................417
Locating the USB Ports.................................... 417
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................212
Driving in Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive............................................... 212
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................64
Using Snow Chains.....................................364
Using Stability Control
...............................224
Using Summer Tires...................................364
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................425
Audio Voice Commands................................. 426
Media Sources.................................................... 425
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............421 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 422
Pairing a Phone................................................... 421
Phone Controls................................................... 422
Phone Voice Commands................................. 421
Using Traction Control
...............................222
Switching the System Off............................... 222System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 222
Using a Switch..................................................... 222
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................ 222
Using Voice Recognition............................419 Audio Voice Commands................................. 438
Climate Voice Commands............................. 439
Initiating a Voice Session................................. 419
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 442
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 441
Phone Voice Commands................................ 439
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 443
System Interaction and Feedback..............420
Voice Settings Commands............................ 443
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................300
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................335
General Information......................................... 335
Vehicle Certification Label.......................382
Vehicle Identification Number.................381
Vehicle Storage
............................................340
Body....................................................................... 340
Brakes..................................................................... 341
Cooling system.................................................... 341
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery..............341
Engine..................................................................... 341
Fuel system........................................................... 341
General.................................................................. 340
Miscellaneous..................................................... 342
Plugging in Your HYBRID................................. 341
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 342
Tires........................................................................\
. 341
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................407
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............381
Voice Control...................................................80
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators...............105 Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 105
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Anti-Lock Braking System..............................
106
Auto Hold Active................................................. 106
Auto Hold Unavailable..................................... 106
Automatic High Beam Control...................... 106
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 106
Battery.................................................................... 106
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 106
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 106
Cruise Control....................................................... 107
Direction Indicator.............................................. 107
Door Ajar................................................................ 107
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 107
Engine Oil............................................................... 107
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature.................................................... 107
EV Charge.............................................................. 107
EV Later.................................................................. 107
EV Now................................................................... 107
Fasten Rear Seatbelt......................................... 107
Fasten Seatbelt................................................... 107
Front Airbag......................................................... 108
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 108
High Beam............................................................ 108
Hood Ajar.............................................................. 108
Lamps On............................................................. 108
Liftgate Ajar.......................................................... 108
Low Beam Warning........................................... 108
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 108
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................. 108
Low Washer Fluid............................................... 108
Powertrain Fault................................................. 108
Ready to Drive..................................................... 108
Service Engine Soon......................................... 109
Stability Control.................................................. 109
Stability Control Off.......................................... 109
Stop Safely Now................................................. 109
Vehicle Plugged in.............................................. 109
Washer Fluid Check....................................329
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 336
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 83
Waxing..............................................................337
What Is Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering..........................................239
What Is Automatic High Beam Control.............................................................91
What Is Cruise Control...............................237 Requirements...................................................... 237What Is Drive Mode Control....................266
What is the Rear Occupant Alert
System...........................................................157
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 369
Wheels and Tires.........................................343 General Information......................................... 343
Technical Specifications................................. 375
Windows and Mirrors....................................93
Windshield Washers.....................................84
Front Camera Washer........................................ 85
Windshield Wipers........................................83 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 83
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 83
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................330
Wipers and Washers.....................................83
Wireless Accessory Charger.....................164
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