2021 FORD ESCAPE service

Tampering with emissions
control systems including
related sensors or the Diesel
Exhaust Fluid system can result in reduced
engine power and the illumination of the
service engine soon light.
Tampering With a Noise Control
System
Federal laws prohibit the following acts:
• Removal or rendering inoperative by
any person other than for purposes of
maintenance.
• Repair or replacement of any device or
element of the design incorporated into
a new vehicle for the purpose of noise
control prior to its sale or delivery to
the ultimate purchaser or while it is in
use.
• The use of the vehicle after any person
removes or renders inoperative any
device or element of the design.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
may presume to constitute tampering as
follows:
• Removal of hood blanket, fender apron
absorbers, fender apron barriers,
underbody noise shields or acoustically
absorptive material.
• Tampering or rendering inoperative the
engine speed governor, to allow engine
speed to exceed manufacturer
specifications.
If the engine does not start, runs rough,
experiences a decrease in engine
performance, experiences excess fuel
consumption or produces excessive
exhaust smoke, check for the following:
• A plugged or disconnected air inlet
system hose.
• A plugged engine air filter element.
• Water in the fuel filter and water
separator. •
A clogged fuel filter.
• Contaminated fuel.
• Air in the fuel system, due to loose
connections.
• An open or pinched sensor hose.
• Incorrect engine oil level.
• Incorrect fuel for climatic conditions.
• Incorrect engine oil viscosity for
climactic conditions.
Note: Some vehicles have a lifetime fuel
filter that is integrated with the fuel tank.
Regular maintenance or replacement is not
needed.
Note: If these checks do not help you
correct the concern, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Noise Emissions Warranty,
Prohibited Tampering Acts and
Maintenance
On January 1, 1978, Federal regulation
became effective governing the noise
emission on trucks over 10,000 lb
(4,536 kg) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The preceding statements
concerning prohibited tampering acts and
maintenance, and the noise warranty
found in the Warranty Guide, are
applicable to complete chassis cabs over
10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
GVWR.
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Customizing the Instrument Cluster
Display - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch
Instrument Cluster Display Screen/12.3
Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen............................................................124
Adding Screens Using Select Screens.............................................................. 124
Configuring Gauges............................................ 125
D
Data Privacy......................................................22 Services That Third Parties Provide...............22
Services That We Provide.................................. 22
Declaration of Conformity.......................562
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 562
Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades..................................360
Temperature A B C............................................. 361
Traction AA A B C............................................... 361
Treadwear............................................................ 360
Digital Radio
...................................................416
Digital Radio Indicators..................................... 417
Digital Radio Limitations.................................. 417
How Does Digital Radio Work....................... 416
Switching Digital Radio Reception On and Off........................................................................\
417
What Is Digital Radio........................................ 416
Disposing of Airbags.....................................55
Distance Alert
...............................................283
Adjusting the Sensitivity of Distance
Alert................................................................... 283
What Is Distance Alert..................................... 283
Distance Indication......................................281 Distance Indication Indicator........................ 283
Switching Distance Indication On and Off....................................................................... 283
What Is Distance Indication............................ 281
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings..........71 Door Ajar Audible Warning................................. 71
Doors and Locks.............................................69 Autolock................................................................... 70
Autounlock............................................................. 70
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting...............71
Mislock..................................................................... 70
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle................................................................. 69Operating the Doors From Outside Your
Vehicle................................................................. 69
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting........71 Doors and Locks – Frequently Asked
Questions............................................................ 72
Doors and Locks – Information Messages............................................................. 71
Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps................71
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................345
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................345
Drive Mode Control.....................................262 Drive Modes......................................................... 263
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drive Modes............................................................... 264
Drive Modes
...................................................263
Deep Snow/Sand.............................................. 263
Eco........................................................................\
... 263
Normal................................................................... 263
Slippery................................................................. 263
Sport....................................................................... 263
Driver Alert
......................................................287
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting..................... 288
Driver Alert Indicators................................288 System Warnings.............................................. 288
Driver Alert Limitations..............................287
Driver Alert Precautions.............................287
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............288 Driver Alert – Information Messages.........288
Driving Economically
....................................311
Driving Hints.....................................................311
Driving Through Shallow Water...............311
E
Easy Entry and Exit.........................................77
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning........................................................225
Electric Parking Brake
................................224
Electric Parking Brake –
Troubleshooting............................................ 225
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting........................................225
Electric Parking Brake – Information Messages......................................................... 226
Electric Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................................................................ 225
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Fuses – Troubleshooting..........................332
Fuses – Frequently Asked Questions.........332
G
Garage Door Opener...................................162
Garage Door Opener Limitations
...........162
Garage Door Opener Precautions..........162
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies.................................................165
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance..................................................... 165
General Maintenance Information........487 Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 489
Owner Checks and Services......................... 488
Protecting Your Investment........................... 487
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 487
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 487
Glasses Holder
................................................171
Locating the Glasses Holder............................ 171
Glossary of Tire Terminology..................366
Grade Assist - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
..............................................................212
Grade Assist Indicators..................................... 213
Switching Grade Assist On and Off.............213
What Is Grade Assist......................................... 212
H
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 348
Headlamps.......................................................97 Headlamp Indicators.......................................... 97
Switching Headlamp Exit Delay On and Off........................................................................\
. 97
Using the High Beam Headlamps.................. 97
Headlamps – Troubleshooting................98 Headlamps – Frequently Asked
Questions ........................................................... 98
Head Up Display
.............................................131
Head Up Display – Troubleshooting............133
Head Up Display Indicators.......................132
Head Up Display Settings...........................131 Selecting Which Information the System
Displays .............................................................. 132Head Up Display –
Troubleshooting.........................................133
Head Up Display – Information Messages.......................................................... 133
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................146
Heated Rear Window..................................146
Heated Seats
..................................................153
Heated Seat Precautions................................. 153
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 154
Heated Windshield
......................................146
Windshield Wiper De-Icer............................... 146
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
High Voltage Battery..................................200
High Voltage Battery Precautions........200
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV).............................................................314
Crashes................................................................... 314
Fires........................................................................\
.. 314
Post-Incident........................................................ 315
Hill Start Assist..............................................227 Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting..............227
Hill Start Assist Precautions....................227
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting........227 Hill Start Assist – Information
Messages.......................................................... 227
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
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Security – Troubleshooting........................89
Security – Frequently Asked
Questions.......................................................... 90
Security – Information Messages.................. 89
Selecting a Drive Mode - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV).........................................................262
Selecting a Drive Mode - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................262
Selecting the Audio Source......................414
Sensitive Locking Mode
..............................40
How Does Sensitive Locking Mode
Work...................................................................... 41
What is Sensitive Locking Mode.................... 40
Service Data
.....................................................23
Setting a Memory Preset...........................414
Settings Data...................................................24 Comfort and Convenience Data..................... 24
Entertainment Data............................................ 24
Settings...........................................................469 911 Assist.............................................................. 469
Ambient Lighting............................................... 470
Audio...................................................................... 469
Automatic Updates.......................................... 470
Bluetooth............................................................. 469
Charge Settings.................................................. 470
Clock...................................................................... 469
Display................................................................... 470
Driver Assist......................................................... 469
FordPass............................................................... 469
General.................................................................. 469
Message Center.................................................. 470
Mobile Apps......................................................... 470
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 470
Navigation............................................................ 470
Personal Profiles................................................ 470
Phone
.................................................................... 469
Seats....................................................................... 470
Sound.................................................................... 469
Valet Mode........................................................... 470
Vehicle................................................................... 469
Voice Control....................................................... 470
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap.................................................................253
Following a Vehicle........................................... 254
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed............................................................252
Manually Changing the Set Speed.............253 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a
Complete Stop............................................... 253
Setting the Charging Schedule and Preferences.................................................207
Charge Times Button....................................... 207
Setting the Clock and Date.......................415 Switching Automatic Time Updates On and
Off....................................................................... 415
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........247 Changing the Set Speed................................. 247
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height.......82
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Tolerance.......................................290
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Warning.........................................290
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear.................211
Side Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist...................................................237
Locating the Side Parking Aid Sensors............................................................. 238
Side Parking Aid Audible Warnings............238
Side Parking Aid Limitations.......................... 237
What is the Side Parking Aid.......................... 237
Sitting in the Correct Position..................148
Sounding the Panic Alarm..........................59
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................492
Exceptions........................................................... 494
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 247
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators.....................................................289
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations..................................................289
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions................................................289
Speed Sign Recognition...........................289
Speed Sign Recognition –
Troubleshooting............................................ 290
Speed Sign Recognition – Troubleshooting.......................................290
Speed Sign Recognition – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 291
Speed Sign Recognition – Information Messages......................................................... 290
Stability Control Indicator.........................232
Stability Control
............................................231
Stability Control – Troubleshooting...........232
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Switching the Head Up Display On and
Off.....................................................................131
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off......................................................91
Switching the Lane Keeping System Mode..............................................................267
Switching the Lane Keeping System On and Off..........................................................267
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off
..........................................................103
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On and Off
............................................................93
Switching Traction Control On and Off...................................................................229
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off...................................................................310
Symbols Glossary
...........................................19
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle..................19
SYNC™ 3........................................................436
General Information......................................... 436
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................471 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 483
Apps........................................................................\
478
Navigation............................................................. 477
Personal Profiles................................................. 481
Phone..................................................................... 475
Resetting the System...................................... 483
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................... 472
Voice Recognition............................................... 471
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................ 480
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................423
911 Assist............................................................... 423
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 425
SYNC™............................................................419 General Information.......................................... 419
SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................427
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............391
Temporary Neutral Mode............................211 Entering Temporary Neutral Mode...............212
Exiting Temporary Neutral Mode.................. 212
Temporary Neutral Mode Limitations..........211
What Is Temporary Neutral Mode.................211 The Better Business Bureau Auto Line
Program.......................................................495
The Mediation and Arbitration Program.......................................................496
Tire Care
...........................................................372
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Limitations..................................................383
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Overview......................................................382
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Precautions
.................................................383
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........382 Tire Pressure Monitoring System –
Troubleshooting............................................ 384
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Troubleshooting........................................384
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Information Messages................................ 385
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Warning Lamps............................................................... 384
Tire Replacement Requirements...........367 Age........................................................................\
.. 368
Tire Rotation
..................................................374
Tire Rotation Diagram...................................... 375
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Components...............................................377
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Precautions.................................................376
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................376
Towing a Trailer Limitations
....................304
Towing a Trailer Precautions...................303
Towing a Trailer............................................303 Towing Weights and Dimensions...............306
Towing Weights and Dimensions
.........306
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 309
Recommended Towing Weights.................306
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight ............................................................. 309
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions............321
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................321 Towing Your Vehicle –
Troubleshooting............................................ 323
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................323
Towing Your Vehicle – Information Messages......................................................... 323
Traction Control Indicator
........................229
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Vehicle Identification.................................408
Vehicle Identification Number..................... 408
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.................................413
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
Venting the Moonroof................................109
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................384
W
Washer Fluid Specification.....................406
Washers.............................................................95 Adding Washer Fluid........................................... 96
Switching the Courtesy Wipe On and Off........................................................................\
. 95
Using the Rear Window Washer.................... 95
Using the Windshield Washer......................... 95
Washer Fluid Specification.............................. 96
Washer Precautions............................................ 95
Washers See: Wipers and Washers................................. 92
Waxing Your Vehicle
...................................356
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators.......................................................121
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
...........................................119
What Is 911 Assist...........................................57
What is AC Charging...................................201
What Is Active Park Assist........................243
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle...........180
What Is Auto-Start-Stop...........................185
What Is Blind Spot Information System..........................................................273
What Is Brake Coach - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
..........................................128
What Is Cross Traffic Alert........................276
What Is Cruise Control...............................247 Requirements...................................................... 247
What Is Drive Mode Control.....................262
What Is Driver Alert.....................................287
What Is Electric Efficiency - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).............127
What Is Ford Protect
..................................485
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(Canada Only).............................................. 486
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans - United States Only....................................... 485What Is Hill Start Assist.............................227
What Is MyKey................................................64
What Is Pre-Collision Assist.....................279
What Is Remote Start.................................134
What Is Speed Sign Recognition...........289
What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................147
What Is the Catalytic Converter.............199
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........224
What Is the Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge..............................................................119
What Is the Garage Door Opener...........162 HomeLink Wireless Control System............162
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating............................................................293
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating).............293
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating............................................................293
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating............................................................293
What Is the Head Up Display....................131
What Is the High Voltage Battery Gauge - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV)
...........................................................119
What Is the High Voltage Battery.........200
What Is the Information Bar
......................119
What Is the Lane Keeping System........266
What Is the Pedestrian Alert System............................................................56
What Is the Personal Safety System............................................................46
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 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 Outlet.........................168
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System...........................................................158
What Is the Rear View Camera
..............240
What Is the Speedometer..........................118
What Is the Tachometer - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..............117
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