2020 FORD ESCAPE adding oil

ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Your fuel economy is affected by several
things, such as how you drive, the
conditions you drive under, and how you
maintain your vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds without
stopping.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds (traveling
at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% less
fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105
km/h]).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations.
• Revving the engine before turning it off.
• Idle for periods longer than one minute.
• Warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Use the air conditioner or front
defroster.
• Use the speed control in hilly terrain.
• Rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. •
Drive a heavily loaded vehicle or tow a
trailer.
• Carry unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is
lost for every 400 lb [180 kilogram] of
weight carried).
• Driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a
trailer may reduce fuel economy at any
speed.
• Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle (for example bug deflectors,
rollbars, light bars, running boards, ski
racks or luggage racks) may reduce
fuel economy.
• To maximize the fuel economy, drive
with the tonneau cover installed (if
equipped).
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 5–10 mi
(12 –16 km) of driving.
• Driving on flat terrain offers improved
fuel economy as compared to driving
on hilly terrain.
• Transmissions give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure
on the gas pedal.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if
equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately
300 mi (480 km). During
this time, your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
Minimum.
A
Maximum.
B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
To check the engine oil level consistently
and accurately, do the following:
1. Make sure the parking brake is on. Make
sure the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
2. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
3. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
4. Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. Checking the engine oil level too
soon after you switch the engine off
may result in an inaccurate reading.
5. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 312).
6. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth. See
Under
Hood Overview (page 314).
7. Reinstall the dipstick and remove it again to check the oil level. See Under
Hood Overview
(page 314). 8.
Make sure that the oil level is between
the maximum and minimum marks. If
the oil level is at the minimum mark,
add oil immediately. See
Capacities
and Specifications (page 383).
9. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note: Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,000 mi (5,000 km)
.
Adding Engine Oil WARNING: Do not remove the filler
cap when the engine is running.
Do not use supplemental engine oil
additives because they are unnecessary
and could lead to engine damage that may
not be covered by the vehicle Warranty. 317
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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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