2021 FORD ESCAPE emergency towing

Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors
........................................................................\
.281
Distance Indication .....................................
281
Distance Alert ..............................................
283
Automatic Emergency Braking ..............
283
Evasive Steering Assist .............................
284
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
285
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert ....................................
287
How Does Driver Alert Work ...................
287
Driver Alert Precautions ............................
287
Driver Alert Limitations .............................
287
Switching Driver Alert On and Off ........
287
Driver Alert Indicators ...............................
288
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting ..............
288
Speed Sign Recognition
What Is Speed Sign Recognition ..........
289
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work ........................................................................\
289
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions ........................................................................\
289
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations ........................................................................\
289
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators ......
289
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Warning .......................................
290
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Tolerance ....................................
290
Speed Sign Recognition – Troubleshooting .....................................
290
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions ......................
292
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels ...............................
293
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
293
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
293 What Is the Gross Combined Weight
Rating ..........................................................
293
Calculating Payload ...................................
295
Calculating the Load Limit ......................
295
Roof Rack .......................................................
297
Luggage Compartment
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cover .............................
299
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions ..........
301
Connecting a Trailer ...................................
301
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ..................
303
Trailer Brake Precautions ........................
303
Towing a Trailer Limitations ...................
304
Loading Your Trailer ...................................
304
Trailer Towing Hints ...................................
304
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft ..............................
305
Towing Weights and Dimensions ........
306
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work ........................................................................\
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310
Trailer Sway Control Precautions ..........
310
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off .................................................................
310
Driving Hints
Cold Weather Precautions ........................
311
Breaking-In ......................................................
311
Driving Economically ...................................
311
Driving Through Shallow Water ..............
311
Floor Mats .......................................................
312
Crash and Breakdown Information
Roadside Assistance ..................................
313
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High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........314
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off .................................................................
315
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
315
Post-Crash Alert System ..........................
318
Automatic Crash Shutoff .........................
319
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
319
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions ...........
321
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - Gasoline, AWD ..........................................
321
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - Gasoline, FWD ..........................................
321
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ..........
321
Emergency Towing - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV) ........................................
322
Emergency Towing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F24 .............................
322
Emergency Towing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F35 .............................
322
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
323
Fuses
Fuse Precautions ........................................
324
Under Hood Fuse Box ...............................
324
Body Control Module Fuse Box ............
330
Identifying Fuse Types ..............................
332
Fuses – Troubleshooting .........................
332
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions .......................
333
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
333
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
335
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
336 Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ........................
337
Engine Oil ......................................................
338
Checking the Coolant ...............................
339
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 1.5L EcoBoost™/2.0L EcoBoost™ ...........
343
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) .........
344
Changing the Fuel Filter - Gasoline, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ............
344
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™ ...............................................
345
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ...............................................
345
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
345
Adjusting the Headlamps .......................
348
Exterior Bulbs ...............................................
349
Interior Bulbs .................................................
351
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products ......................................
352
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
352
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
354
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
356
Waxing Your Vehicle ..................................
356
Body Styling Kits
Body Styling Kit Precautions ..................
357
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage ......
358
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage ........................................................................\
359
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label .............................
360
Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades ...............................
360
Information on the Tire Sidewall ...........
361
Glossary of Tire Terminology .................
366
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2. Locate the manual park release cable
access cover on the lower instrument
panel dash to the bottom left hand
side of the steering column.
3. Using a tool, carefully open the access
cover.
Note: Do not pull the tether until you are in
the driver seat.
4. Switch the ignition on, but do not start
your vehicle.
5. Once in the driver seat, fully press the brake pedal and hold. Do not release.
Pull the orange tether towards the
driver seat until the tether gets locked
in the override position. Then leave the
tether.
6. If done correctly a message should display on the instrument cluster
screen.
Note: Your vehicle is now out of the park
(P) position and is free to roll.
7. With your foot still fully applied on the
brake pedal, disengage the parking
brake. See What Is the Electric
Parking Brake (page 224).
8. Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for emergency towing purposes.
9. Switch off the ignition.
10. Once safe to do so, and there is no risk that your vehicle will roll,
disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable from the battery.
Note: If the vehicle detects wheel
movement before the battery is
disconnected, the electric parking brake
could apply. Returning Your Vehicle to Normal
Mode
1. Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the
negative (black) battery cable to the
battery.
2. Apply the parking brake. See What Is
the Electric Parking Brake (page 224).
Note: If the vehicle battery is dead, for
example, no electrical power is available,
you could use an external power source to
apply the parking brake.
3. Fully apply the brake pedal and hold. Do not release. Pull the orange tether
outward towards the driver seat to
release it from the override position.
4. The cable will release and retract back
to its original rest position.
5. Stow the manual park release cable tether back inside the instrument panel
dash hole, install the access cover by
pressing it back in position.
6. With your foot fully applied on the brake pedal, start your vehicle. Confirm
that your vehicle is in the park (P)
position and that the instrument
cluster indicates park (P).
7. If the instrument cluster is not displaying the park (P) position or a
message displays on the instrument
cluster screen, make sure you apply the
parking brake before exiting your
vehicle. Contact an authorized dealer
for service.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Transmission Not In Park (P)
Audible Warning
Sounds if you open the driver door before
shifting into park (P).
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake is used to hold
your vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift
into park (P). Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system. WARNING:
The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery has run out of charge. The electronic parking brake
switch is on the center console.
1. Pull the switch up.
The red warning lamp flashes during
operation and illuminates when the parking
brake is applied.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the power is off.
Note: The electric parking brake could
apply when you shift into park (P).
See Park
(P) (page 210). APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE IN AN
EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
1. Pull the switch up and hold it.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tone
sounds and the stoplamps turn on when
you use the electric parking brake in an
emergency.
Note:
Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency.
MANUALLY RELEASING THE
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Push the switch down.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Pull the switch upward and hold it.
3. Shift into gear.
4. Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to
prevent your vehicle from rolling down
the hill.
5. Release the switch and pull away in a normal manner.
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WARNING: Take additional care if
your vehicle is heavily loaded or you are
towing a trailer. These conditions could
result in reduced performance of this
system. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system cannot
help prevent all crashes. Do not rely on
this system to replace driver judgment
and the need to maintain a safe distance
and speed. WARNING:
In situations where the
vehicle camera has limited detection
capability, this may reduce system
performance. These situations include
but are not limited to direct or low
sunlight, vehicles at night without tail
lights, unconventional vehicle types,
pedestrians with complex backgrounds,
running pedestrians, partly obscured
pedestrians, or pedestrians that the
system cannot distinguish from a group.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
LIMITATIONS
Pre-collision assist depends on the
detection ability of its camera and sensors.
Any obstructions or damage to these areas
can limit detection or prevent the system
from functioning. See
Locating the
Pre-Collision Assist Sensors (page 281).
The system is active at speeds above
3 mph (5 km/h)
Note: The pre-collision assist system
disables when you select four-wheel drive
low or manually disable AdvanceTrac ™.Note:
Brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active at speeds up
to
75 mph (120 km/h). If the vehicle has a
radar sensor included with adaptive cruise
control, then brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active up to the
maximum speed of the vehicle.
Pedestrian Detection Limitations
Pedestrian detection is active at speeds
up to
50 mph (80 km/h).
Pedestrian detection functions optimally
when detected hazards are clearly
identifiable. System performance may
reduce in situations where pedestrians are
running, partly obscured, have a complex
background, or cannot be distinguished
from a group.
SWITCHING PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST ON AND OFF
You cannot switch the system off.
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings
You can adjust the following settings by
using the touchscreen controls in the
pre-collision assist menu:
• Change alert and distance alert
sensitivity to one of three possible
settings.
• Switch distance indication and alert on
or off.
• If required, switch automatic
emergency braking on or off.
• If required, switch evasive steering
assist on or off.
Note: Automatic emergency braking and
evasive steering automatically turns on
every time you switch the ignition on.
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Note:
If the parking brake is applied, a
message appears in the information display.
Note: If your vehicle has an ignition key, you
cannot remove the key from the ignition
when the transmission is in neutral (N) and
your vehicle is off.
Note: Start the engine and allow it to run
for a few minutes at the beginning of each
day, and every six hours or fewer. With the
engine running and your foot on the brake,
shift into drive (D) and then into reverse (R)
before shifting back into neutral (N). Before
continuing to tow, switch neutral tow on.
EMERGENCY TOWING -
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(HEV)/PLUG-IN HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV)
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• You shift the transmission into neutral
(N). If you cannot shift the transmission
into neutral (N), you may need to
override the shifter. See Entering
Temporary Neutral Mode (page 212).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km). Note:
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in damage to the transmission.
EMERGENCY TOWING - 8-
SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION – 8F24
If you need to tow your vehicle, contact a
professional towing service or, if you are a
member of a roadside assistance program,
your roadside assistance service provider.
EMERGENCY TOWING - 8-
SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION – 8F35
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• Use the manual park release
procedure. See
Using Manual Park
Release (page 213). Failure to do so
may result in damage to the
transmission.
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
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Electric Power Steering.............................233
Electric Power Steering Adaptive
Steering............................................................. 233
Electric Power Steering Precautions..........233
Electric Vehicle Information....................462 Charge Preferences.......................................... 465
Charge Settings................................................. 463
Charge Time Settings...................................... 466
Departure Time Settings................................ 466
Engine On Due To.............................................. 462
Power Flow.......................................................... 462
Vehicle Operational States............................ 462
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............560
Emergency Call Limitations........................57
Emergency Call Requirements..................57
Emergency Call System Data....................25
Emergency Towing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F24...............................322
Emergency Towing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission – 8F35...............................322
Emergency Towing - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
..........................................322
Emission Law................................................558 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........559
Tampering With a Noise Control System.............................................................. 559
Enabling Remote Start...............................134
End User License Agreement..................533 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 533
Engine Block Heater.....................................175 Engine Block Heater Precautions.................. 175
How Does the Engine Block Heater Work.................................................................... 175
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 175
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 1.5L EcoBoost™........................................396
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 397
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.0L EcoBoost™
.......................................397
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates........................................................... 398Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -
2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV).........................................................399
Engine Oil
.......................................................338
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 338
Checking the Engine Oil Level...................... 338
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification.................................................. 339
Engine Oil Dipstick Overview........................ 338
Resetting the Engine Oil Change Reminder......................................................... 338
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................391
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................392
Engine Specifications - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV).........................393
Entering a Parallel Parking Space.........243
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space............................................................244
Entertainment..............................................445 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 446
Apps....................................................................... 454
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 453
CD........................................................................\
.... 452
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 449
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 447
Sources................................................................. 445
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 454
USB Ports............................................................. 454
Evasive Steering Assist
..............................284
Evasive Steering Assist Limitations............284
Switching Evasive Steering Assist On and
Off...................................................................... 284
What Is Evasive Steering Assist................... 284
EV Coach - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV)...........................................................127
Event Data
.........................................................23
Exiting a Parking Space.............................244
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................134
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