Ford Escape 2017 Owners Manual
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February 2016 First Printing Owner’s Manual Escape Litho in U.S.A. HJ5J 19A321 AA 2017 ESCAPE Owner’s Manual owner.ford.com ford.ca 2017 ESCAPE Owner’s Manual
The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted. © Ford Motor Company 2016 All rights reserved. Part Number: 20160113202745
Introduction About This Manual...........................................7 Symbols Glossary .............................................7 Data Recording ..................................................9 California Proposition 65..............................11 Perchlorate.........................................................11 Ford Credit ..........................................................11 Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................11 Special Notices................................................12 Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13 Export Unique Options..................................13 Environment Protecting the Environment........................14 Child Safety General Information .......................................15 Installing Child Restraints ............................16 Booster Seats ..................................................22 Child Restraint Positioning.........................24 Child Safety Locks ..........................................25 Seatbelts Principle of Operation...................................27 Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28 Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30 Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................31 Seatbelt Reminder ..........................................31 Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ................................................33 Seatbelt Extension ........................................33 Personal Safety System ™ Personal Safety System ™ ..........................34Supplementary Restraints System Principle of Operation..................................35 Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Front Passenger Sensing System.............37 Side Airbags .....................................................39 Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40 Safety Canopy ™ ............................................40 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42 Airbag Disposal ...............................................43 Keys and Remote Controls Principle of Operation..................................44 General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................44 Remote Control..............................................45 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................48 MyKey ™ Principle of Operation..................................49 Creating a MyKey ...........................................50 Clearing All MyKeys ........................................51 Checking MyKey System Status................51 Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems .........................................................52 MyKey Troubleshooting ...............................52 Locks Locking and Unlocking .................................53 Manual Liftgate ...............................................57 Power Liftgate .................................................58 Keyless Entry .....................................................61 Security Passive Anti-Theft System .........................63 Anti-Theft Alarm ............................................65 Steering Wheel Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66 1 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Audio Control..................................................66 Voice Control....................................................67 Cruise Control.................................................68 Information Display Control ......................68 Heated Steering Wheel ...............................68 Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers ........................................69 Autowipers.......................................................69 Windshield Washers.....................................70 Rear Window Wiper and Washers ............71 Lighting General Information ......................................72 Lighting Control ...............................................72 Autolamps .........................................................73 Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74 Headlamp Exit Delay ....................................74 Daytime Running Lamps .............................74 Automatic High Beam Control..................75 Front Fog Lamps............................................76 Direction Indicators........................................76 Interior Lamps ..................................................77 Ambient Lighting.............................................77 Windows and Mirrors Power Windows ..............................................78 Exterior Mirrors ................................................79 Interior Mirror....................................................81 Sun Visors..........................................................81 Moonroof............................................................81 Instrument Cluster Gauges...............................................................83 Warning Lamps and Indicators................85 Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87 Information Displays General Information.....................................89 Trip Computer.................................................92 Information Messages .................................93 Climate Control Manual Climate Control ............................104 Automatic Climate Control......................105 Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate .........................................................107 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110 Cabin Air Filter ................................................110 Remote Start..................................................110 Seats Sitting in the Correct Position...................112 Head Restraints ..............................................112 Manual Seats ..................................................114 Power Seats .....................................................115 Memory Function...........................................117 Rear Seats........................................................118 Heated Seats ..................................................119 Rear Seat Armrest .........................................119 Universal Garage Door Opener Universal Garage Door Opener ...............120 Auxiliary Power Points Auxiliary Power Points ................................125 Storage Compartments Center Console ...............................................127 Overhead Console ........................................127 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information ....................................128 Ignition Switch ...............................................128 Keyless Starting ............................................128 Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................129 Engine Block Heater.....................................131 2 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Unique Driving Character- istics Auto-Start-Stop............................................133 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions.......................................135 Fuel Quality.....................................................136 Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................136 Running Out of Fuel ....................................136 Refueling..........................................................137 Fuel Consumption .......................................140 Emission Control System...........................141 Transmission Automatic Transmission...........................144 Four-Wheel Drive Principle of Operation ................................148 Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................148 Brakes General Information....................................153 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................153 Electric Parking Brake.................................154 Hill Start Assist..............................................156 Traction Control Principle of Operation .................................158 Using Traction Control................................158 Stability Control Principle of Operation.................................159 Using Stability Control...............................160 Parking Aids Principle of Operation..................................161 Rear Parking Aid.............................................161 Front Parking Aid ..........................................162 Side Sensing System..................................163 Active Park Assist.........................................165 Rear View Camera.........................................171 Cruise Control Principle of Operation.................................174 Using Cruise Control....................................174 Using Adaptive Cruise Control .................175 Driving Aids Driver Alert ......................................................180 Lane Keeping System..................................181 Blind Spot Information System..............185 Cross Traffic Alert.........................................187 Eco Mode ..........................................................191 Steering............................................................192 Collision Warning System.........................192 Load Carrying Rear Under Floor Storage.........................196 Luggage Covers.............................................196 Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................197 Load Limit.......................................................198 Towing Towing a Trailer ............................................203 Trailer Sway Control ...................................204 Recommended Towing Weights...........204 Essential Towing Checks..........................206 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......208 Driving Hints Breaking-In....................................................209 Economical Driving .....................................209 Driving Through Water................................210 Floor Mats .......................................................210 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance ...................................212 3 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213 Fuel Shutoff ....................................................213 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214 Post-Crash Alert System...........................216 Transporting the Vehicle............................216 Towing Points.................................................216 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need................218 In California (U.S. Only).............................219 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................220 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ........................221 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................221 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................222 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................223 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................223 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart ...........................225 Changing a Fuse ...........................................234 Maintenance General Information ...................................236 Opening and Closing the Hood ..............236 Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™................................................238 Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................239 Under Hood Overview - 2.5L..................240 Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................241 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L ................................................................241 Engine Oil Check...........................................241 Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................242 Engine Coolant Check ...............................243 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................247 Brake Fluid Check ........................................247 Power Steering Fluid Check.....................247 Washer Fluid Check ....................................248 Changing the 12V Battery .........................248 Checking the Wiper Blades.....................250 Changing the Wiper Blades.....................250 Adjusting the Headlamps ..........................251 Removing a Headlamp ..............................253 Changing a Bulb...........................................253 Bulb Specification Chart ...........................257 Changing the Engine Air Filter ................259 Vehicle Care General Information....................................261 Cleaning Products........................................261 Cleaning the Exterior...................................261 Waxing.............................................................262 Cleaning the Engine....................................263 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................263 Cleaning the Interior...................................264 Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................264 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................265 Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............265 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................265 Vehicle Storage ............................................266 Wheels and Tires General Information...................................268 Tire Care ............................................................271 Using Snow Chains .....................................284 Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........285 Changing a Road Wheel ...........................288 Technical Specifications...........................292 4 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Capacities and Specific- ations Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™...............................................294 Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™...............................................294 Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................295 Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L EcoBoost™......296 Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™......297 Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L..............................298 Vehicle Identification Number...............299 Vehicle Certification Label ......................300 Transmission Code Designation...........300 Capacities and Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™................................................301 Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™...............................................304 Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L....308 Audio System General Information ....................................312 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD ...................................................................313 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................315 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................318 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................319 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD..................................................................320 Digital Radio ...................................................321 Satellite Radio..............................................324 USB Port .........................................................326 Media Hub......................................................326 SYNC™ General Information....................................327 Using Voice Recognition...........................329 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............331 SYNC™ Applications and Services......343 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................348 SYNC™ Troubleshooting ..........................357 SYNC™ 3 General Information ...................................365 Home Screen.................................................376 Using Voice Recognition............................377 Entertainment..............................................383 Phone...............................................................393 Navigation ......................................................398 Apps.................................................................406 Settings..........................................................408 SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................420 Accessories Accessories....................................................433 Extended Service Plan (ESP) Extended Service Plan (ESP).................435 Scheduled Maintenance General Maintenance Information ........437 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........440 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................443 Scheduled Maintenance Record...........445 Appendices End User License Agreement .................456 5 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle. Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. Right-hand side. A Left-hand side. B SYMBOLS GLOSSARY These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Safety alert See Owner's Manual Air conditioning system Anti-lock braking system Avoid smoking, flames or sparks Battery Battery acid Brake fluid - non petroleum based 7 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing IntroductionE154903 E162384