Table of Contents
Introduction
4
Instrument Cluster
14
Warning and control lights
14
Gauges
18
Entertainment Systems
20
AM/FM stereo cassette with CD
20
AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD
25
Navigation system
34
Climate Controls
72
Manual heating and air conditioning
72
Rear window defroster
73
Lights
74
Headlamps
74
Turn signal control
78
Bulb replacement
80
Driver Controls
85
Windshield wiper/washer control
85
Steering wheel adjustment
86
Power windows
89
Mirrors
90
Speed control
91
Message center
95
Locks and Security
108
Keys
108
Locks
108
Anti-theft system
116
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Seating and Safety Restraints
120
Seating
120
Safety restraints
127
Airbags
141
Child restraints
154
Tires, Wheels and Loading
165
Tire Information
167
Tire Inflation
169
Vehicle loading
181
Trailer towing
188
Recreational towing
192
Driving
193
Starting
193
Brakes
196
Transmission operation
200
Roadside Emergencies
212
Getting roadside assistance
212
Hazard flasher switch
213
Fuel pump/High voltage shut-off switches
213
Fuses and relays
215
Changing tires
222
Lug Nut Torque
232
Jump starting
233
Wrecker towing
241
Customer Assistance
243
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)
251
Cleaning
252
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Maintenance and Specifications
258
Engine compartment
261
Engine oil
263
Battery
266
Fuel information
274
Air filter(s)
288
Part numbers
289
Refill capacities
291
Lubricant specifications
293
Accessories
299
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
301
Normal Scheduled Maintenance and Log
304
Special Operating Conditions and Log
318
Index
322
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CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford Escape Hybrid. Please take
the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this
handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the
greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.
For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the
following website:
• In the United States: www.ford.com
• In Canada: www.ford.ca
Additional owner information is given in separate publications.
This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available
and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your
particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe
options before they are generally available.
Remember to pass on this Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It
is an integral part of the vehicle.
Fuel pump and high voltage battery shut-off switches: In
the event of an accident the fuel pump shut-off switch may
automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine and the high voltage
shut-off switch cuts off power from the high voltage battery. These
switches can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision
when parking). For information on resetting the fuel pump shut-off
switch and the high voltage battery shutoff switch, refer to the Fuel
pump/high voltage shut-off switches in the Roadside Emergencies
chapter.
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Warning symbols in this guide
How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In
this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments
highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These comments should be
read and observed.
Warning symbols on your vehicle
When you see this symbol, it is
imperative that you consult the
relevant section of this guide before
touching or attempting adjustment
of any kind.
Protecting the environment
We must all play our part in
protecting the environment. Correct
vehicle usage and the authorized
disposal of waste, cleaning and
lubrication materials are significant
steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this
guide with the tree symbol.
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive
continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
Drive your new vehicle at least 500 miles (800 km) before towing a
trailer.
Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils during
the first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation, since these
additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the
Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil
usage.
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NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION
Your Escape Hybrid has unique qualities which cause it to operate
differently than a typical vehicle.
Starting the vehicle
• The engine will start and run when you first turn the ignition key to
the start position.
• The engine cannot be started in the N (Neutral) position.
• Depending upon temperature and the high voltage battery’s state of
charge, the engine may shut off shortly after starting the vehicle; this
is a normal condition and you do not need to restart the vehicle. The
Ready Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will illuminate to
indicate the vehicle is running. For more Ready Indicator Light
information, refer to Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument
Cluster chapter.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Starting Out:
Under normal operation with the vehicle at operating temperature, the
engine will start automatically as you accelerate. Sometimes the engine
will start immediately as you begin moving, while other times the vehicle
will obtain a speed of up to 25 mph (40 km/h) before the engine starts.
You may hear and feel the engine starting as you transition from
electrical to hybrid (gas engine on) operation. This is a normal condition.
These are some of the conditions that may cause engine start-up:
• High voltage battery re-charge is required.
• Driver acceleration demands exceed electric motor capability.
• Outside air temperature is overly hot or cold.
• Certain climate system modes of operation.
• If you are starting up hill or accelerating quickly, the engine will start
immediately as operating conditions require additional power.
Note: If the high voltage battery is very cold or very hot, the engine may
operate more than under normal conditions, and vehicle performance
may be temporarily reduced. This is a normal condition.
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Transmission operation
• Your vehicle does not shift like a conventional vehicle. You may feel
transitions between the various operating modes of the hybrid system,
but no actual shifting occurs. For more information about transmission
operation, refer to Understanding the gearshift positions of the
electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transaxle (eCVT)
in the Driving chapter.
Stopping the vehicle
• The vehicle’s engine may shut off as you come to a stop; this is a
normal condition and helps to conserve fuel. You do not need to
restart the vehicle.
Neutral operation
• The vehicle does not charge the high voltage battery in the N
(Neutral) position. Do not idle the vehicle in N (Neutral) for extended
periods as this will discharge the high voltage battery.
Low gear operation
• In L (Low) gear, you may feel an increased sensation of engine
braking as you remove your foot from the accelerator. L (Low) gear
can be helpful when driving down an incline; unlike in a conventional
vehicle, L (Low) does not offer an advantage over D (Drive) in uphill
or off-road driving conditions.
Reverse operation
• Vehicle speed is limited to 22 mph (35 km/h) while operating in R
(Reverse) gear.
ESCAPE HYBRID UNIQUE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
• You may hear some unique sounds from a hybrid vehicle. The Escape
Hybrid is equipped with a high voltage battery air conditioning system
in the rear of the vehicle which cools the high voltage battery in order
to ensure high voltage battery life and optimize performance. You may
hear a slight clunk or tap noise as the vent door operates, as well as a
fan noise in the rear of the vehicle; this noise is the high voltage
battery cooling fan. The high voltage battery cooling may also continue
to operate for short durations after the vehicle has been turned off.
These vehicle conditions and noises are normal and do not require
service.
• You may hear a pumping sound when you enter the vehicle or a
venting sound a few minutes after parking the vehicle. This is due to
charging and discharging of the hydraulic portion of the regenerative
braking system.
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• You may hear a slight whine or whistle when operating your vehicle.
This noise could occur at idle, and during cruising and accelerating; it
is caused by the normal operation of electrical generator in the hybrid
system.
• The Escape Hybrid’s hydraulic brake system used for regenerative
braking is different from other vehicles. The noise from the ABS pump
motor and the brake pedal pulsation are much less than on vehicles
with conventional ABS. Noise and pedal pulsation during ABS may not
be noticed. For more information about braking, refer to Braking in
the Driving chapter.
• The engine speed in an Escape Hybrid is not directly tied to the
vehicle speed. Under certain conditions, the engine speed may appear
much higher than that of a conventional automobile. This is a normal
condition and is caused by engine speed optimization to maximize fuel
economy.
• During certain events (such as vehicle servicing) your low voltage
(underhood) battery may become disconnected or disabled. When this
occurs, and after reconnecting the low voltage (underhood) battery
and driving the vehicle, the engine may continue to operate for 3-5
seconds after the key is turned to the 1 (LOCK) position. This is a
normal condition, as the vehicle’s computers are relearning the
operating characteristics of your particular engine in order to operate
it at maximum efficiency.
• The high voltage battery may go through a self-reconditioning process
from time to time; these events optimize high voltage battery
performance. You may notice slight changes to driveability during the
reconditioning process. This is a normal condition.
• If the vehicle is left inoperative for over 31 days, it may be necessary
to jumpstart the vehicle. For more information, refer to Jump
starting your vehicle (Low voltage [underhood] battery only) in
the Roadside Emergencies chapter.
DRIVING TO OPTIMIZE FUEL ECONOMY
Fuel economy can be significantly impacted by your driving habits and
accessory usage. To optimize the fuel economy in your vehicle, please be
aware of the following vehicle functions which affect fuel economy:
A/C operation
• With the climate control system set to MAX A/C, defrost, or
defrost/floor mode (the orange graphics on your climate control), the
engine will typically run continuously, reducing fuel economy. Setting
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the climate control system to A/C mode or A/C
mode also
reduces fuel economy, but in this case the A/C only operates when the
engine is already running due to other demands. Because the engine
does not run continuously, A/C and A/C
mode are more fuel
efficient than MAX A/C mode.
Driver habits
• In general, better fuel economy is achieved during moderate
acceleration and deceleration as opposed to aggressive acceleration
and deceleration. This is true regardless of the mode in which you’re
operating your vehicle.
• To maximize fuel economy, try to extend the length of time the
vehicle operates in electric mode by accelerating lightly. The more you
keep the vehicle in electric mode, the better fuel economy you will
achieve.
• For more information on improving the fuel economy of your Escape
Hybrid, refer to Essentials of good fuel economy in the Maintenance
and Specifications chapter.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Emission warranty
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper
Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 6.0L
Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible
for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For a
detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered, refer to
the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s
Guide.
Special instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic
controls.
Please read the section Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. Failure to follow
the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.
Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should
NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger air bag.
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Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and
storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may
access vehicle diagnostic information through a direct connection to your
vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Event Data Recording
Other modules in your vehicle — event data recorders — are capable of
collecting and storing data during a crash or near crash event. The
recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event.
The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the
occupants, potentially including information such as:
• how various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were buckled;
• how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the
brake pedal;
• how fast the vehicle was traveling; and
• where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
To access this information, special equipment must be directly connected
to the recording modules. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do
not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent,
unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles.
Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully.
Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.
Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter.
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Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • CONGRATULATIONS
  • SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
  • NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION
  • DRIVING THE VEHICLE
  • ESCAPE HYBRID UNIQUE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
  • DRIVING TO OPTIMIZE FUEL ECONOMY
  • SPECIAL NOTICES
    • Emission warranty
    • Special instructions
    • Service Data Recording
      • Event Data Recording
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
    • Using your vehicle with a snowplow
    • Using your vehicle as an ambulance
    • Cell phone use
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • GAUGES
• Entertainment Systems
  • AUDIO SYSTEMS
    • Premium Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Single CD/MP3 (if equipped)
    • MACH 300 Satellite Ready Sound System Radio (if equipped)
    • AM/FM stereo in-dash six CD modular audio (if equipped)
  • GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
  • VEHICLE NAVIGATION RADIO (VNR IF EQUIPPED)
    • Safety information
    • System overview
    • Quick start ? how to get going
    • Energy Flow Screen
    • Fuel economy screen
    • Audio features
      • Audio screen display
      • Volume/power control
      • Automatic volume control (AVC)
      • AM/FM select
      • AM/FM select in radio mode
      • AM/FM select in CD mode
      • AM/FM select in navigation mode
      • CD select
      • Adjusting the levels
      • DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
      • Rewind/fast forward
      • Seek function
      • Seek in radio mode
      • Seek in CD or CD DJ mode
      • Seek in navigation mode
      • Radio station memory preset
      • Setting memory preset stations
      • Autoset memory preset
      • Starting autoset memory preset
      • Tune adjust
      • Stereo indicator
      • Scan function
      • Program type (PTY) selections
      • Traffic information
      • Compression
      • Shuffle
    • CD DJ
      • CD DJ information screen
      • CD DJ playback
      • Rewind/fast forward feature
      • Scan feature
      • Shuffle mode
      • Compression
    • Navigation features
      • Please drive safely
      • Navigation screen display
      • Principles of GPS (Global Positioning System) operation
      • Limited GPS reception
      • To enter navigation mode
      • Map display information
      • Selecting a destination
      • Address/Intersection
      • Points of Interest (POI)
      • Previous destination
      • Deleting a previous destination
      • Entering a destination using the keyboard of lists
      • Selecting Route Criteria
      • Route calculation
      • Please proceed
      • Guide display
      • True view
      • Arrival
      • Navigation screen display
      • Adding, deleting or editing the address book
      • Storing the current car position in the address book
      • Current location
      • Detours, route interruptions and changes
      • Detour options
      • Route interruptions
      • Route changes or cancellations
    • Navigation Menu
      • Navigation options
      • Display options
      • System options
    • General information
      • Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance
      • Cleaning the display
      • Map coverage
      • Ordering additional map CDs
      • Latest map CDs
• Climate Controls
  • MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    • Operating tips
  • REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
• Lights
  • HEADLAMP CONTROL
    • Autolamp control (if equipped)
    • Autolamp delay system (if equipped)
    • High beams
    • Flash to pass
    • Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
      • Smart park lamps (if equipped)
    • Foglamp control (if equipped)
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
    • Vertical aim adjustment
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • INTERIOR LAMPS
    • Dome lamps and map lamps
    • Cargo and dome lamp
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Headlamp Condensation
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
    • Using the right bulbs
    • Replacing the interior bulbs
    • Replacing headlamp bulbs
      • Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
      • Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs
      • Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
      • Replacing foglamp bulbs
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
    • Rear window wiper/washer controls
  • TILT STEERING WHEEL
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V)
  • POWER POINT (110 VAC) (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POWER WINDOWS
    • One touch down
    • Window lock (if equipped)
      • Accessory delay
  • POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
    • Fold-away mirrors
    • Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
  • SPEED CONTROL
    • Setting speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Disengaging speed control
      • Turning off speed control
  • CENTER CONSOLE
  • MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
  • MESSAGE CENTER
    • Selectable features
      • Set
      • Info menu
      • Average fuel economy (AFE) (if equipped)
      • Distance to empty (DTE)
      • Instantaneous fuel economy (if equipped)
      • High Voltage Battery Status
      • System check
      • Units (English/Metric)
      • Language selection
      • Display On/Off
      • System warnings/information
  • LIFTGATE
  • CARGO SHADE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • LUGGAGE RACK
    • • To adjust the cross-bar position:
      • To remove the cross-bar assembly from the roof rack side rails:
      • To reinstall the cross-bar assembly to the roof rack side rails:
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS
    • Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature
    • Door key unlocking/locking
      • Two step door unlocking
      • One step door unlocking
      • Locking the doors
    • Autolock (if equipped)
      • Relock
      • Deactivating/activating the autolock feature
    • Smart unlocking feature
  • CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Two step door unlocking
      • One step door unlocking
      • Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
    • Locking the doors
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
      • How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
    • Illuminated entry
      • Illuminated exit
  • SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
    • Theft indicator
    • Replacement keys
    • Programming spare keys
  • PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Arming the system
    • Disarming the system
      • Triggering the anti-theft system
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • FRONT SEATS
    • Adjustable head restraints
    • Adjusting the front manual seat
    • Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
    • Heated seats (if equipped)
  • REAR SEATS
    • Head restraints
    • Folding down rear seats
      • Returning the rear seats to upright position
      • To remove the rear cushion
      • To install the rear cushion
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS
    • Safety System
      • How does the Safety System work?
      • Dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
      • Front crash severity sensor
      • Driver?s seat position sensor
      • Front passenger sensing system
      • Front safety belt usage sensors
      • Front safety belt pretensioners
      • Front safety belt energy management retractors
      • Determining if the Safety System is operational
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Energy Management Feature
    • Vehicle sensitive mode
    • Automatic locking mode
      • How to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to disengage the automatic locking mode
    • Safety belt height adjustment
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Safety belt maintenance
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
      • Conditions of operation
    • BeltMinder
      • One time disable
      • Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Front passenger sensing system
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • Side airbag system (if equipped)
      • How does the side airbag system work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • Safety Canopy system (if equipped)
      • How does the Safety Canopy system work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
    • Important child restraint precautions
    • Children and safety belts
    • Child booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
  • SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
    • Child and infant or child safety seats
    • Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
    • Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
  • VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
    • 4WD and AWD Systems
    • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • TIRES
    • Glossary of tire terminology
  • INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES
    • Inspecting your tires
    • Inflating your tires
  • TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
  • INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
    • Information on ?P? type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for ?LT? type tires
    • Information on ?T? type tires
    • Location of the tire label
  • TIRE CARE
    • Tire wear
    • Safety practices
      • Highway hazards
    • Tire and wheel alignment
    • Tire rotation
  • USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES
  • VEHICLE LOADING ? WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
    • Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles
    • Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Preparing to tow
    • Hitches
    • Safety chains
    • Trailer brakes
    • Trailer lamps
    • Driving while you tow
      • Servicing after towing
    • Trailer towing tips
    • Launching or retrieving a boat
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING
• Driving
  • STARTING
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
      • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the vehicle
    • Guarding against exhaust fumes
    • Important ventilating information
  • USING THE ENGINE BLOCK/HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • BRAKES
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • Using ABS
      • ABS warning lamp
    • Regenerative Braking System (RBS)
    • Parking brake
  • STEERING
  • PREPARING TO DRIVE
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
    • Brake-shift interlock
    • Understanding the gearshift positions of the electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transaxle (eCVT)
    • If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
  • REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • 4WD system messages in Message Center
    • Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
      • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
      • Basic operating principles
      • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
      • If your vehicle gets stuck
      • Emergency maneuvers
      • Sand
      • Mud and water
      • Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
      • Driving on snow and ice
      • Maintenance and Modifications
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
• Roadside Emergencies
  • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Getting roadside assistance
    • Using roadside assistance
    • Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty
  • HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL
  • FUEL PUMP/HIGH VOLTAGE SHUT-OFF SWITCHES
  • FUSES AND RELAYS
    • Fuses
      • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger compartment fuse panel
    • Power distribution box
    • Auxiliary relay box
  • CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
    • T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information (if equipped)
      • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)
    • Tire change procedure
      • Removing the jack and tools
      • Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)
      • Changing the flat tire
      • Stowing the flat/spare tire
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • JUMP STARTING (LOW VOLTAGE [UNDERHOOD] BATTERY ONLY)
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • JUMP STARTING THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
  • WRECKER TOWING
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • At home
    • Away from home
      • Additional Assistance
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
  • THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)
    • What kinds of cases does the Board review?
    • Board membership
      • What the Board needs
      • Oral presentations
      • Making a decision
    • To request a DSB Brochure/Application
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
  • FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER?S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French owner?s guide
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
• Cleaning
  • WASHING THE EXTERIOR
  • WAXING
  • PAINT CHIPS
  • ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • ENGINE
  • PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
  • WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS
  • INTERIOR TRIM
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
    • High Voltage Information
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • OPENING THE HOOD
  • IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • 2.3L I4 engine
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
    • Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate
  • CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
  • ENGINE OIL
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.
  • LOW VOLTAGE (UNDERHOOD) BATTERY
    • Low and high voltage battery ? storage
  • ENGINE COOLANT AND MOTOR/ELECTRONICS COOLANT
    • Checking engine coolant
      • Checking motor/electronics (M/E) coolant
      • Factory fill and coolant specifications
      • Common instructions for cooling systems
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
  • FUEL FILTER
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Fuel Filler Cap
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
  • ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
    • Measuring techniques
    • Filling the tank
    • Calculating fuel economy
    • Driving style ? good driving and fuel economy habits
      • Habits
      • Maintenance
      • Conditions
    • EPA window sticker
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    • On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • BRAKE FLUID
    • Brake pad replacement information
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID
    • Checking electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT)
      • Adjusting eCVT fluid levels
  • AIR FILTER
    • Changing the air filter element
  • HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY COOLING FILTER (REAR A/C) MAINTENANCE
    • Changing the high voltage battery air filter element
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
  • REFILL CAPACITIES
  • LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
  • ENGINE DATA
  • HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DATA
  • VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Certification label
    • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
    • Engine number
  • TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
• Accessories
  • GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Scheduled Maintenance Guide
  • GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
    • Why maintain your vehicle?
    • Protecting your investment
      • Engine Emissions label
    • Genuine Ford Parts and Service
      • Convenience
      • Factory-trained Technicians
      • Genuine Ford and Motorcraft Replacement Parts
      • Value Shopping for Your Vehicle?s Maintenance Needs
  • WHICH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SHOULD YOU FOLLOW?
    • Owner Checks and Services
    • Multi-point Inspection
  • NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
  • U.S. SCHEDULE
  • CANADIAN SCHEDULE
    • Special operating conditions
  • SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
• Index

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