2020 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
These devices comply with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. The device does not cause harmful interference.
2. The device accepts any interference received, including interference that
could cause undesired operation.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
About This Manual...........................................9
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 217
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 217
Accessories....................................................483
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 16
Active Park Assist........................................230
Using Active Park Assist................................... 231
Adaptive Cruise Control
............................239
Adaptive Cruise Control –
Troubleshooting............................................. 247
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering
...............................246
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go.....................................246
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering...............................240
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go......................................241
Sensor Limitations............................................. 241
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering................................239
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go.....................................239
Hilly Condition Usage...................................... 240
When Following a Vehicle.............................. 240
Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting.........................................247
Adaptive Cruise Control – Information Messages.......................................................... 247
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................328 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 329
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 328
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....................79 Airbag Disposal
...............................................52
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L,
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...............320
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)................319
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 78
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................212
Ambient Lighting...........................................90 Adjusting the Brightness................................... 90
Switching Ambient Lighting Off.................... 90
Switching Ambient Lighting On..................... 90
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................78 Arming the Alarm................................................. 78
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 78
Appendices....................................................505
Apps.................................................................466 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 467
Using Apps on an Android Device..............466
Using Apps on an iOS Device....................... 466
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device................................................................ 467
At a Glance.......................................................20
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........109 Headlamps On Warning.................................. 109
Key in Ignition Warning..................................... 109
Keyless Warning................................................. 109
Audio Control
...................................................79
You can operate the following functions
with the control:.............................................. 80
Audio System
...............................................408
General Information........................................ 408
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3........411 Adjusting the Volume......................................... 411
Changing Radio Stations.................................. 411
Muting the Audio................................................ 412
Pausing or Playing Media................................. 412
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.........412
Switching the Display On and Off................412
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.............................................................. 412
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC........408 Accessing the Sound Settings..................... 408
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Adjusting the Volume......................................
409
Changing Radio Stations............................... 409
Muting the Audio............................................... 409
Pausing or Playing Media............................... 409
Returning to the Previous Screen...............409
Scrolling Through the Menu Options.........410
Selecting a Menu Option................................. 410
Selecting Media................................................. 409
Selecting the Radio........................................... 410
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.........410
Switching the Display On and Off...............410
Using a Cell Phone.............................................410
Using Apps............................................................ 410
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.............................................................. 410
Auto Hold........................................................220
Auto Hold Indicator............................................ 221
Switching Auto Hold On and Off.................. 221
Using Auto Hold................................................... 221
Autolamps........................................................87 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 87
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Dual Automatic Temperature
Control (DATC)
...........................................138
Directing the Airflow.......................................... 138
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 139
Setting the Temperature................................. 139
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................139
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off....................................................................... 140
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 140
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
. 141
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
. 141
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 140
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 140
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC)
.................141
Directing the Airflow........................................... 141
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 142
Setting the Temperature.................................. 142
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................142 Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On
and Off............................................................... 143
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
143
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 144
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
143
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
143
Automatic High Beam Control...................91
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators.........................................................91
Automatic Transmission - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV).........................................................204
Automatic Return to park............................... 205
Drive (D)................................................................ 205
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow................................................................. 208
Low (L).................................................................. 205
Manual (M).......................................................... 205
Manual Park Release....................................... 206
Neutral (N).......................................................... 205
Park (P)................................................................. 204
Reverse (R).......................................................... 205
Stay in Neutral Mode....................................... 206
Understanding the Shift Positions of Your Automatic Transmission........................... 204
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
.............................................................325
Automatic Transmission - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV).........................................208
Automatic Return to Park............................... 210
Automatic Transmission Information Messages........................................................... 211
Drive (D)............................................................... 209
Grade Assist......................................................... 210
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................... 211
Low (L).................................................................. 209
Neutral (N).......................................................... 209
Park (P)................................................................. 209
Reverse (R).......................................................... 209
Stay in Neutral Mode........................................ 210
Understanding the Shift Positions of Your Automatic Transmission........................... 209
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Auto-Start-Stop............................................175
Disabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 176
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop............................... 175
Autowipers.......................................................83 Autowipers Settings........................................... 84
Auxiliary Power Points................................163 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 163
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 163
Locations............................................................... 163
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive.......................................... 212
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 326
Blind Spot Information System..............255
Switching the System On and Off...............257
System Errors....................................................... 257
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 256
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..........255
Body Styling Kits
..........................................342
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........312
Booster Seats
..................................................29
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 30
Brake Fluid Check........................................325 Brake Fluid Service Interval............................ 326
Brakes................................................................217 General Information........................................... 217
Breaking-In....................................................284
Bulb Specification Chart..........................402
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................146
Canceling the Set Speed..........................238
Capacities and Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................383
Air Conditioning System................................. 383
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 386
Automatic Transmission................................. 383
Engine Coolant................................................... 384
Engine Oil............................................................. 385
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 386Grease....................................................................386
Hydraulic Brake System..................................
387
Locks....................................................................... 387
Power Transfer Unit.......................................... 388
Rear Axle.............................................................. 388
Washer Reservoir...............................................389
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™
.................................................389
Air Conditioning System................................. 389
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 392
Automatic Transmission................................ 390
Engine Coolant.................................................... 391
Engine Oil............................................................... 391
Fuel Tank............................................................... 393
Grease.................................................................... 393
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 393
Locks...................................................................... 394
Power Transfer Unit.......................................... 394
Rear Axle............................................................... 395
Washer Reservoir............................................... 395
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...........396
Air Conditioning System................................. 396
Automatic Transmission................................. 397
Engine Coolant................................................... 398
Engine Oil............................................................. 398
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 399
Grease.................................................................... 399
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 399
Locks..................................................................... 400
Power Transfer Unit......................................... 400
Rear Axle............................................................... 401
Washer Reservoir............................................... 401
Capacities and Specifications
................376
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 336
Catalytic Converter......................................193 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 194
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 194
Changing a Bulb
............................................331
LED Bulbs (If Equipped)................................. 332
Replacing Direction Indicator Bulbs...........333
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................ 332
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs............................ 331
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Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp
Bulbs.................................................................. 334
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs.........333
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly Bulbs.................................................................. 333
Changing a Fuse...........................................310 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 310
Fuse Types.............................................................. 311
General Information.......................................... 310
Changing a Road Wheel...........................369 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 369
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 370
Changing the 12V Battery.........................326 Remove and Reinstall the Battery...............327
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...........320
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV)..........................................................319
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password
...................................407
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................330
Front Wiper Blades........................................... 330
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................. 330
Charging the High Voltage Battery........196 IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 196
Checking MyKey System Status...............63 MyKey Distance.................................................... 63
Number of Admin Keys...................................... 64
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 64
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................330
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................31
Child Safety......................................................22
General Information............................................ 22
Child Safety Locks..........................................33 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 34
Right-Hand Side................................................... 34
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................339
Cleaning Products
.......................................335
Materials............................................................... 335
Cleaning the Engine....................................337 Cleaning the Exterior..................................336
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 336
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 336
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 336
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 336
Underbody............................................................ 337
Under Hood.......................................................... 337
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................338
Cleaning Discolored Area(s) on the Instrument Panel Surface......................... 339
Cleaning the Interior...................................338 Mirrors.................................................................... 338
Cleaning the Wheels..................................340
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................337
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................63
Climate Control
..............................................137
Collision, Damage or Fire Event.............294 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped
With High Voltage Batteries..................... 294
Connected Vehicle.....................................404 Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network........................................................... 404
Connected Vehicle Limitations.............404
Connected Vehicle Requirements
........404
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting.......................................
405
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network.......................................................404
Connecting FordPass to the Modem........404
Enabling and Disabling the Modem..........404
What Is the Modem......................................... 404
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network.......................................................404
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 321
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........51
Creating a MyKey
............................................62
Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 63
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........407 Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot............................................................ 407
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password......................................................... 407
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Cross Traffic Alert.........................................257
Cross Traffic Alert Behavior When Trailer
is Attached...................................................... 259
Cross Traffic Alert Indicator........................... 259
Cross Traffic Alert Information Messages......................................................... 260
Cross Traffic Alert System Limitations...................................................... 259
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors............259
Switching the System On and Off..............259
Using Cross Traffic Alert.................................. 257
Cruise Control................................................237
Cruise Control Indicators..........................238
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane
Centering.........................................................81
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go
.........80
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control............................................................80
Customer Assistance
.................................297
D
Data Recording
..................................................11
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data....................................................................... 13
Event Data................................................................ 13
Service Data............................................................ 12
Services That Third Parties Provide...............14
Services That We Provide.................................. 14
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 14
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System.................................................................. 15
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 14
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps.............................................................88
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)............88
Declaration of Conformity........................533
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3..............................................533
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 533
Digital Radio
...................................................412
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 413Direction Indicators
.......................................89
Direction Indicator............................................... 89
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off........................................................................\
. 89
Doors and Locks.............................................66
Drive Mode Control.....................................266 Drive Modes......................................................... 266
Drive Modes
...................................................266
Deep Snow/Sand.............................................. 266
Eco........................................................................\
.. 266
Normal................................................................... 267
Slippery.................................................................. 267
Sport....................................................................... 267
Driver Alert.....................................................250 Using Driver Alert............................................... 250
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45 Children and Airbags.......................................... 46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................49
Driving Aids....................................................250
Driving Hints..................................................284
Driving Through Water...............................285
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps................................................................. 88
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................88
E
Economical Driving
.....................................284
Electric Parking Brake.................................218 Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............218
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 219
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 219
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 219
Electric Vehicle Information.....................461 Charge Preferences.......................................... 464
Charge Settings.................................................. 462
Charge Time Settings...................................... 465
Departure Time Settings................................ 465
Engine On Due To............................................... 461
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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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Front Fog Lamps............................................88
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 89
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off........................................................................\
. 88
Front Parking Aid..........................................227 Object Distance Indicator............................... 228
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling.......................................182
Fuel Consumption.......................................190 Advertised Capacity.......................................... 190
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 190
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 190
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................183
Fuel Filter
........................................................329
Fuel Quality.....................................................182
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 182
Fuel Shutoff..................................................288
Fuses................................................................304
Fuse Specification Chart..........................304 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................. 304
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........308
G
Garage Door Opener...................................159
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........159
Gauges - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display
Screen............................................................102
Battery Gauge...................................................... 103
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........103
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 103
Information Bar................................................... 102
Information Display........................................... 102
Low Fuel Reminder............................................ 103
Power Gauge........................................................ 104
Vehicle Driving Range....................................... 103
Gauges - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display
Screen.............................................................99
Battery Gauge....................................................... 101
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...........101
Fuel Gauge........................................................... 100
Information Bar.................................................. 100
Information Display............................................ 101Low Fuel Reminder.............................................
101
Power Gauge....................................................... 100
Vehicle Driving Range........................................ 101
Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen.............................................................98
Distance to Empty............................................... 99
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............99
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 98
Information Bar.................................................... 98
Information Display............................................. 98
Low Fuel Reminder............................................. 99
Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen...........................................................104
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........105
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 105
Information Display........................................... 105
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................. 204
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................54
Intelligent Access................................................. 54
General Maintenance Information
.......486
Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 488
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 487
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 486
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 486
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.................................................... 486
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................300
Getting the Services You Need...............297 Away From Home.............................................. 297
H
Hazard Flashers
...........................................288
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 328
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................87
Headrest See: Head Restraints........................................ 148
Head Restraints
............................................148
Folding the Head Restraint............................. 150
Front Seat Head Restraints............................ 149
Installing the Head Restraint......................... 150
Lowering the Head Restraint......................... 149
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