2021 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

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2021 ESCAPE Owner’s Manual
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2021 ESCAPE Owner’s Manual
November 2020 First Printing
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Contacting Us
Contacting Us
..................................................15
Introduction
About This Publication .................................
17
Using This Publication .................................
18
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle .................
19
Data Privacy
Data Privacy .....................................................
22
Service Data ....................................................
23
Event Data ........................................................
23
Settings Data ..................................................
24
Connected Vehicle Data .............................
24
Mobile Device Data .......................................
25
Emergency Call System Data ...................
25
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ..........................................
26
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions ............................
28
Child Restraint Anchor Points ..................
29
Child Restraints .............................................
30
Installing Child Restraints ...........................
31
Booster Seats .................................................
36
Child Safety Locks ........................................
38
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions ...................................
39
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
40
Sensitive Locking Mode .............................
40
Automatic Locking Mode ............................
41
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy ....................................................
42
Adjusting the Seatbelt Height ..................
42
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
42Checking the Seatbelts
..............................
44
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
45
Personal Safety System ™
What Is the Personal Safety System ........................................................................\
..
46
How Does the Personal Safety System Work ..............................................................
46
Personal Safety System Components ........................................................................\
..
46
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work ..............
47
How Do the Side Airbags Work ................
47
How Do the Knee Airbags Work ..............
48
How Does the Safety Canopy ™ Work
........................................................................\
..
48
Airbag Precautions .......................................
49
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats .......................................
50
Children and Airbags ...................................
50
Front Passenger Sensing System ............
51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......
54
Disposing of Airbags ....................................
55
Pedestrian Alert System
What Is the Pedestrian Alert System ........................................................................\
..
56
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist ..........................................
57
Emergency Call Requirements .................
57
Emergency Call Limitations .......................
57
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations .....................
58
Using the Remote Control .........................
58
Opening and Closing the Flip Key ...........
58
Removing the Key Blade ............................
59
Sounding the Panic Alarm .........................
59
Locating Your Vehicle ..................................
59
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Changing the Remote Control Battery -
Vehicles With: Push Button Start .......60
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Flip Key .............................
61
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
..
62
Programming the Remote Control .........
62
Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting ........................................
63
MyKey ™
What Is MyKey ...............................................
64
MyKey Settings ..............................................
64
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start ................................................
65
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Flip Key ..................................................................
65
Programming a MyKey ................................
65
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
66
Checking MyKey System Status .............
66
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
66
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................
66
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle ..........................................................
69
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle ..........................................................
69
Autounlock ......................................................
70
Autolock ............................................................
70
Mislock ..............................................................
70
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings .........
71
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
....
71
Keyless Entry
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad .........
73
Keyless Entry Limitations ...........................
73
Master Access Code .....................................
73
Keyless Entry Settings .................................
74Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using
Keyless Entry ...............................................
75
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting .............
75
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work ........................................................................\
...
77
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off ....................................................................
77
Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate ....................................
78
Closing the Liftgate ......................................
78
Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate
Liftgate Precautions ....................................
80
Opening the Liftgate ...................................
80
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height ........................................................................\
..
82
Closing the Liftgate ......................................
82
Stopping the Liftgate Movement ...........
84
Liftgate Obstacle Detection .....................
84
Liftgate – Troubleshooting ........................
85
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
87
Anti-Theft Alarm System ...........................
87
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings ........
88
Security – Troubleshooting .......................
89
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...................
91
Horn .....................................................................
91
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off ....................................................
91
Wipers and Washers
Wipers ...............................................................
92
Autowipers ......................................................
92
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Switching the Rear Window Wiper On
and Off ..........................................................93
Reverse Wipe ..................................................
93
Checking the Wiper Blades .......................
94
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades .........
94
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades ...........
94
Washers ............................................................
95
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
..
96
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control .............................
97
Headlamps ......................................................
97
Headlamps – Troubleshooting ...............
98
Autolamps .......................................................
98
Exterior Lamps ...............................................
99
Automatic High Beam Control ..............
100
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting .......................................
102
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
103
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
103
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
103
Interior Lamp Function ..............................
103
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness ..................................................
103
Ambient Lighting .........................................
103
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting ......
104
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows ......
105
Window Bounce-Back ..............................
105
Locking the Rear Window Controls ......
106
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions ........................
107Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror
........................................................................\
.
107
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror ..................
107
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors .................
108
Folding the Exterior Mirrors .....................
108
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade ........................................................................\
109
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ......
109
Venting the Moonroof ...............................
109
Moonroof Bounce-Back ............................
110
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - Gasoline, Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen .............................
111
Instrument Cluster Overview - Gasoline, Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ............................
112
Instrument Cluster Overview - Gasoline, Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ............................
113
Instrument Cluster Overview - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Vehicles With:
6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen ...........................................................
114
Instrument Cluster Overview - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Vehicles With:
12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen ...........................................................
115
Instrument Cluster Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV),
Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ...........................
116
Instrument Cluster Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV),
Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ............................
117
What Is the Tachometer - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ...........
117
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What Is the Power Gauge - Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With:
6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen ...........................................................118
What Is the Power Gauge - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With:
12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen ...........................................................
118
What Is the Speedometer .........................
118
Fuel Gauge ......................................................
118
What Is the Vehicle Range Display - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
........................................................................\
..
119
What Is the High Voltage Battery Gauge - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV) .........................................................
119
What Is the Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ............................................................
119
What Is the Information Bar .....................
119
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps .........................................
119
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ......
120
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators .....................................................
121
Instrument Cluster Indicators ..................
121
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls .......................................................
123
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ...........................
123
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ..........................
124
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ..........................
124
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display Screen
........................................................................\
.
124 Customizing the Instrument Cluster
Display - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display Screen/12.3
Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen
........................................................................\
.
124
Personalized Settings ................................
125
Fuel Economy Display - Gasoline ..........
126
Fuel Economy Display - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................
126
Fuel Economy Display - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) .........................
127
EV Coach - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV) .........................................................
127
What Is Electric Efficiency - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ..........
127
What Is Brake Coach - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV) ........................................
128
What Is the Trip Summary - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ........................
128
Vehicle Charging Status - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ........................
128
Trip Computer
Accessing the Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument Cluster
Display Screen ..........................................
129
Accessing the Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster
Display Screen/12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ..........................
129
Resetting the Trip Computer ...................
129
Resetting the Individual Trip Values - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen ..........................
129
Configuring the Trip Computer - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument Cluster
Display Screen ..........................................
129
Trip Data .........................................................
130
Head Up Display
What Is the Head Up Display ...................
131
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Switching the Head Up Display On and
Off ..................................................................131
Head Up Display Settings ..........................
131
Head Up Display Indicators ......................
132
Head Up Display – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.
133
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ................................
134
Remote Start Precautions .......................
134
Remote Start Limitations .........................
134
Enabling Remote Start ..............................
134
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle .........................................................
134
Extending the Remote Start Duration ........................................................................\
.
134
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators ........................................................................\
.
135
Remote Start Settings ...............................
135
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
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter .......................
147
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter ..................
147Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions
.............................
148
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
148
Manual Seats ................................................
149
Power Seats ....................................................
151
Heated Seats .................................................
153
Rear Seats
Manual Seats ................................................
155
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
.
158
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work .............................................
158
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
.
158
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations ........................................................................\
.
158
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off .................................................
158
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators ........................................................................\
.
159
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings .....................................................
159
Memory Function
How Does the Memory Function Work ........................................................................\
160
Memory Function Precautions ...............
160
Locating the Memory Function Buttons ........................................................................\
160
Saving a Preset Position ...........................
160
Recalling a Preset Position ......................
160
Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener ..........
162
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work ........................................................................\
.
162
Garage Door Opener Precautions .........
162
Garage Door Opener Limitations ..........
162
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