2020 FORD ESCAPE interior

Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................78
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...................
79
Audio Control ..................................................
79
Voice Control ..................................................
80
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go .......
80
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control ..........................................................
80
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
........................................................................\
...
81
Information Display Control - Vehicles Without: Head Up Display (HUD) .......
81
Information Display Control - Vehicles With: Head Up Display (HUD) ..............
81
Heated Steering Wheel ...............................
81
Horn ....................................................................
82
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers .......................................
83
Autowipers ......................................................
83
Windshield Washers ....................................
84
Rear Window Wiper and Washers ..........
85
Lighting
General Information ....................................
86
Lighting Control .............................................
86
Autolamps .......................................................
87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................
87
Headlamp Exit Delay ...................................
87
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
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88
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .........
88
Front Fog Lamps ...........................................
88
Direction Indicators ......................................
89
Interior Lamps ................................................
89
Ambient Lighting ..........................................
90Automatic High Beam Control
What Is Automatic High Beam Control
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91
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off ....................................................
91
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators ........................................................................\
...
91
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control ........................................................................\
..
92
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
93
Exterior Mirrors ...............................................
94
Interior Mirror ..................................................
95
Sun Visors ........................................................
96
Moonroof .........................................................
96
Instrument Cluster
Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen
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98
Gauges - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display Screen
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99
Gauges - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display Screen
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.
102
Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen
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104
Warning Lamps and Indicators ..............
105
Audible Warnings and Indicators ..........
109
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
110
Personalized Settings .................................
115
Information Messages .................................
117
Head Up Display ...........................................
133
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Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
............................137
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Dual Automatic Temperature
Control (DATC) ........................................
138
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC) ...............
141
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control .............................
144
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control .........................................................
145
Heated Windshield .....................................
146
Heated Rear Window .................................
146
Heated Exterior Mirrors .............................
146
Cabin Air Filter ..............................................
146
Remote Start .................................................
147
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
148
Head Restraints ...........................................
148
Manual Seats .................................................
151
Power Seats ...................................................
152
Memory Function .........................................
153
Rear Seats ......................................................
154
Heated Seats .................................................
155
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
.
157
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work .............................................
157
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
.
157
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations ........................................................................\
.
157
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off - Vehicles With: SYNC
........................................................................\
.
157 Switching Rear Occupant Alert System
On and Off - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
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.
157
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators - Vehicles With: SYNC ...........................
158
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ........................
158
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings .....................................................
158
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ..............
159
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
163
Wireless Accessory Charger ....................
164
Storage Compartments
Rear Seat Armrest ......................................
166
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
167
Ignition Switch ..............................................
167
Keyless Starting ............................................
167
Starting a Gasoline Engine ......................
168
Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System ........................................................................\
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171
Engine Block Heater ....................................
173
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ...........................................
175
Hybrid Vehicle Operation ..........................
176
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation ..........
178
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................
180
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
182
Fuel Quality ....................................................
182
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
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302
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
302
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
304
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
310
Maintenance
General Information ...................................
312
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............
312
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
Engine Oil Dipstick .......................................
317
Engine Oil Check ..........................................
317
Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................
318
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV) ........................................................
319
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) .........
320
Engine Coolant Check ................................
321
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
325
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
325
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
326
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
326
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
328
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
329
Fuel Filter .......................................................
329
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
330
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
330
Changing a Bulb ...........................................
331Vehicle Care
General Information
..................................
335
Cleaning Products ......................................
335
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
336
Waxing .............................................................
337
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
337
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
337
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
338
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
338
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
339
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
340
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
340
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
340
Body Styling Kits .........................................
342
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
343
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ...................
345
Tire Care ..........................................................
351
Using Summer Tires ..................................
364
Using Snow Chains ....................................
364
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
365
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
369
Technical Specifications ..........................
375
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
376
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
376
Engine Specifications - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ........................
377
Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L EcoBoost™ ......
378
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™ .....
379
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV) .......................................
380
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Locking with the Key Blade
Insert the key blade into the driver door
handle lock cylinder, turn the key up
toward the front of your vehicle to lock.
Unlocking with the Key Blade
Insert the key blade into the driver door
handle lock cylinder, turn the key down
toward the rear of your vehicle to unlock.
Opening a Rear Door from the
Inside
Pull the interior door handle twice to
unlock and open a rear door. The first pull
unlocks the door and the second pull
opens the door.
Activating Intelligent Access (If
Equipped)
General Information
You can unlock and lock the vehicle
without taking the keys out of your pocket
or purse when your intelligent access key
is within
3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
Intelligent access uses a sensor on the
back of the door handle for unlocking and
a separate sensor on the face of each door
handle for locking.
The system does not function if:
• Your vehicle battery has no charge.
• The key battery has no charge.
• The key frequencies are jammed. Note:
The system may not function if the
passive key is close to metal objects or
electronic devices, for example keys or a cell
phone.
Note: If the system does not function, use
the key blade to lock and unlock your
vehicle. See
Remote Control (page 54).
Unlocking Using Intelligent Access With your intelligent access key within
3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock
sensor on the back of the door handle for
a brief period and then pull on the door
handle to unlock, being careful to not
touch the lock sensor at the same time or
pulling the door handle too quickly. The
intelligent access system requires a brief
delay to authenticate your intelligent
access key fob.
Locking Using Intelligent Access With your intelligent access key within
3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door
handle lock sensor for approximately one
second to lock, being careful to not touch
the unlock sensor on the back of the door
handle at the same time. After locking, you
can immediately pull on the door handle
to confirm locking occurred without
inadvertently unlocking.
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At the Liftgate
Press the button located in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the
liftgate, and then pull on the outside
handle.
Smart Unlocks for Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter (If Equipped)
This helps to prevent you from locking
yourself out of your vehicle if the key is still
in the ignition.
When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle with the power door lock
control, all the doors will lock then unlock
and the horn will sound twice if the key is
still in the ignition.
You can still lock your vehicle with the key
in the ignition by:
• Pressing the lock button on the
transmitter even if the doors are not
closed.
If both front doors are closed, you can lock
your vehicle by any method, regardless of
whether the key is in the ignition or not.
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent
Access Keys
(If Equipped)
This feature helps to prevent you from
locking your intelligent access key inside
your vehicle ’s passenger compartment or
rear cargo area. When you electronically
lock your vehicle with any door open, the
transmission is in park (P) and the ignition
is off, the system searches for an intelligent
access key inside your vehicle after you
close the last door. If the system finds a
key, all of the doors will immediately
unlock and the horn will sound twice,
indicating that a key is inside.
When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle using the power door lock
control, all doors will lock then unlock if
the ignition is on. Autolock
(If Equipped)
Autolock locks all the doors when:
• All doors are closed.
• The ignition is on.
• You shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater
than
12 mph (20 km/h).
Autolock repeats when:
• You open then close any door while the
ignition is on and your vehicle speed is
12 mph (20 km/h)
or lower.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater
than
12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
• The ignition is on, all the doors are
closed, and your vehicle had been
moving at a speed greater than 12 mph
(20 km/h)
.
• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you
switch the ignition off or to the
accessory position.
• You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or
to accessory.
Note: The doors do not autounlock if you
electronically lock your vehicle after you
switch the ignition off and before you open
the driver door.
Enabling or Disabling Autounlock
To enable or disable autounlock, use the
vehicle tile in SYNC 3. See Settings (page
468
).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when you unlock the
doors with the remote control.
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The illuminated entry system turns off the
lights if:
•
The ignition is on.
• You press the remote control lock
button.
• After 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights will not turn off if:
• You turn them on with the lamp
control.
• Any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when all doors are closed
and you switch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remain
closed and:
• 25 seconds have elapsed.
• You lock your vehicle from the outside.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when all doors are closed
and you switch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remain
closed and:
• 25 seconds have elapsed.
• You lock your vehicle from the outside.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
If you leave the ignition on after leaving
your vehicle, it turns off 30 minutes after
you close all of the doors. KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until touched and
then it lights up so you can see and touch
the appropriate buttons.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly. You can use the keypad to:
•
lock or unlock the doors
• program and erase user codes
• arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.
You can operate the keypad with the
factory-set five-digit entry code. The code
is located on the owner ’s wallet card in the
glove box and is available from an
authorized dealer. You can also create up
to five of your own five-digit personal entry
codes.
Creating a personal entry code using
the keypad
1. Enter the factory-set code
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2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five
seconds.
3. Enter your personal five-digit code. You must enter each number within
five seconds of each other.
4. Press
1·2 on the keypad to save
personal code 1.
The doors will lock then unlock to confirm
that programming was successful.
To program additional personal entry
codes, repeat Steps 1-3, then for Step 4:
• press
3·4 to save personal code 2
• press
5·6 to save personal code 3
• press
7·8 to save personal code 4
• press
9·0 to save personal code 5.
Tips:
• Do not set a code that uses five of the
same number.
• Do not use five numbers in sequential
order.
• The factory-set code will work even if
you have set your own personal code.
Erasing a personal entry code using the
Keypad
1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
2. Press and release
1·2 on the keypad
within five seconds.
3. Press and hold
1·2 for two seconds.
This must be done within five seconds
of completing Step 2.
All personal codes will erase and only the
factory-set five-digit code will work.
Creating a personal entry code using
the touchscreen
You can create or erase your own personal
entry code through your touchscreen
settings. See
Settings (page 468). Anti-Scan Feature
The keypad will go into an anti-scan mode
if you enter the wrong code seven times
(35 consecutive button presses). This
mode disables the keypad for one minute
and the keypad lamp will flash.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•
one minute of keypad inactivity
• pressing the unlock button on the
remote control
• switching the ignition on
• unlocking the vehicle using intelligent
access.
Unlocking and Locking the Doors
To Unlock the Driver Door
Enter the factory-set five-digit code or your
personal code. You must press each
number within five seconds of each other.
The interior lamps will illuminate.
Note: All doors will unlock if the two-stage
unlocking feature is disabled. See
Locking
and Unlocking (page 66).
To Unlock All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your personal
code, then press
3·4 control within five
seconds.
To Lock All Doors
Press and hold
7·8 and 9·0 at the same
time with the driver door closed. You do
not need to enter the keypad code first.
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