2022 FORD ESCAPE Owners Manual

LIFTGATE – FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Why won't my power liftgate function?Make sure the transmission is in park
(P), ensure nothing is obstructing the
liftgate path and there is not excessive
weight on the liftgate. If there are
continued issues, the battery voltage
may be low or other system issues.
See an authorized dealer.
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Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE PASSIVE ANTI-
THEFT SYSTEM
The passive anti-theft system prevents
someone from starting the vehicle with an
incorrectly coded key.
Note:Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all the doors when leaving your vehicle.
HOW DOES THE PASSIVE ANTI-
THEFT SYSTEM WORK
The passive anti-theft system arms when
you switch the ignition off.
It disarms when the ignition is switched on
with a correctly coded key.
Note: The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM
SYSTEM
The Anti-Theft Alarm System warns you
of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
HOW DOES THE ANTI-THEFT
ALARM SYSTEM WORK
When armed, the anti-theft alarm is
triggered in any of the following ways:
• If someone opens a door, the liftgate or the hood without a correctly coded
key or remote control.
• If you turn the power on without a correctly coded key.
• If the interior sensors detect movement inside your vehicle.
• If the inclination sensors detect an attempt to raise your vehicle.
• If someone disconnects the vehicle battery or the battery backup alarm.
If the anti-theft alarm is triggered, the
alarm horn sounds for 30 seconds and the
direction indicators flash for 5 minutes.
Any further attempts to carry out one of
the above sounds the alarm again.
WHAT IS THE PERIMETER ALARM
The perimeter alarm is designed to detect
unauthorized access to your vehicle.
WHAT ARE THE INTERIOR
SENSORS
The interior sensors are designed to detect
any movement inside your vehicle.
The interior sensors are in the overhead
console.
Note: Do not cover the interior sensors.
WHAT ARE THE INCLINATION
SENSORS
The inclination sensor is designed to detect
an attempt to raise your vehicle, for
example to remove a wheel or to tow it
away.
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Security

WHAT IS THE BATTERY BACKUP
ALARM
The battery backup alarm is an additional
alarm sounder that has its own battery. It
can detect if the vehicle battery is
disconnected to overcome the alarm
system.
ARMING THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM
SYSTEM
The alarm is ready to arm when your
vehicle is switched off.
Lock your vehicle with your remote control
to arm the alarm.
DISARMING THE ANTI-THEFT
ALARM SYSTEM
Disarm the alarm by performing any of the
following actions:
• Unlock the doors or luggagecompartment with the remote control.
• Switch your vehicle on or start your vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
SETTINGS
WHAT ARE THE ALARM SECURITY
LEVELS
You can select two levels of alarm security,
all sensors and perimeter sensing.
All Sensors
All sensors is the standard setting. In all sensors, all equipped sensors are on
when you arm the alarm.
Note:
Do not arm the alarm with all sensors
if passengers, animals or other moving
objects are inside your vehicle.
Perimeter Sensing
In perimeter sensing, the interior sensors
are off when you arm the alarm.
All the other equipped sensors activate
when you arm the alarm in this mode.
SETTING THE ALARM SECURITY
LEVEL
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings .
3. Press Alarm System.
4. Press Motion Sensors .
5. Press a setting.
WHAT IS ASK ON EXIT
You can choose which level of security you
require after you switch the ignition off.
Note: If you do not choose a setting, the
system defaults to all sensors.
SWITCHING ASK ON EXIT ON AND
OFF
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings .
3. Press Alarm System.
4. Switch Ask on Exit on or off.
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SECURITY – TROUBLESHOOTING
SECURITY – INFORMATION MESSAGES
Action
Message
The system has not detected a correctly coded key.
No Key Detected
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Starting System Fault
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthor-
ized entry.
Vehicle Alarm To Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle.
Alarm Announcement
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SECURITY – FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What should I do if there is any
potential alarm problem with my
vehicle?Take all remote controls to an
authorized dealer if there is any
potential alarm problem with your
vehicle.
What should I do if the vehicle is unable
to start with a correctly coded key? Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
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Security

ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING: Do not adjust the
steering wheel when your vehicle is
moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 148).
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1. Unlock the steering column.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.
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3. Lock the steering column.
HORN
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Press on the center of the
steering wheel near the horn icon
to activate the horn.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
STEERING WHEEL ON AND OFF
(IF EQUIPPED)
To activate the heated steering
wheel, press the button on the
climate control unit.
On some vehicles, an indicator on the
button illuminates when the heated
steering wheel is on.
Note: A sensor regulates the temperature
of the steering wheel.
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Steering Wheel

WIPERS
WIPER PRECAUTIONS
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This could scratch the glass or
damage the wiper blades. Use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.
Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch the windshield wipers on.
Switch the windshield wipers off before
entering a car wash.
SWITCHING WINDSHIELD WIPERS
ON AND OFF
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Single wipe.
A
Intermittent wipe.
B
Normal wipe.
C
High-speed wipe.
D
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Push the lever up or down to
operate the windshield wipers.
AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT ARE AUTOWIPERS
Autowipers turns on and controls the
speed and frequency of the windshield
wipers.
AUTOWIPERS SETTINGS
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings .
3. Press Wipers .
4. Switch Rain Sensing on or off.
Note: When you switch the feature off, the
wipers do not operate based on the rain
sensor. When you switch on the windshield
wipers to the intermittent wipe position with
the feature off, the wipers use the wipe
speed set by the rotary control.
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Wipers and Washers

ADJUSTING THE SENSITIVITY OF
THE RAIN SENSOR
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A
B
High sensitivity.
A
Low sensitivity.
B
Use the rotary control to set the sensitivity
of the rain sensor.
When you select high sensitivity, the wipers
operate when the sensor detects a small
amount of water on the windshield.
When you select low sensitivity, the wipers
operate when the sensor detects a large
amount of water on the windshield.
SWITCHING THE REAR
WINDOW WIPER ON AND OFF
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Intermittent wipe.
A
Continuous wipe.
B
Rear window wiper off.
C
REVERSE WIPE
WHAT IS REVERSE WIPE
Reverse wipe turns on the rear window
wiper when you shift into reverse (R) and
the windshield wipers are on.
REVERSE WIPE SETTINGS
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Vehicle Settings .
3. Press Wipers .
4. Switch Rear Wiper On (when in Reverse) on or off.
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Wipers and Washers