2016 Ford Escape Owners Manual

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Changing a Fuse.............................................211 Fuses.........................................................................211 382 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Index Emission Control System..........................135 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................136 Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing...................................................136 End User License Agreement.................365 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) .................................365 Engine Block Heater....................................128 Using the Engine Block Heater......................129 Engine Coolant Check................................218 Adding Engine Coolant.....................................219 Checking the Engine Coolant.........................218 Recycled Engine Coolant.................................219 Severe Climates.................................................220 What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling..............................................................220 Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................65 Engine Oil Check............................................217 Adding Engine Oil................................................217 Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™...................................................217 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L..................................................................217 Engine Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................268 Drivebelt Routing...............................................268 Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................268 Drivebelt Routing...............................................269 Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................269 Drivebelt Routing...............................................270 Environment......................................................14 Essential Towing Checks...........................182 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................184 Hitches....................................................................182 Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).........................................185 Safety Chains.......................................................183 Trailer Brakes........................................................183 Trailer Lamps.......................................................184 When Towing a Trailer......................................184 Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9 Export Unique Options..................................13 Extended Service Plan (ESP).................344 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............345 SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).........................344 Cross Traffic Alert.........................................164 False Alerts............................................................167 Switching the System Off and On................167 System Errors.......................................................167 System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts..................................................................166 System Limitations............................................166 Using the System...............................................164 Cruise Control.................................................68 Principle of Operation........................................161 Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.................................161 Customer Assistance.................................196 Data Recording..................................................9 Event Data Recording...........................................9 Service Data Recording........................................9 Daytime Running Lamps.............................76 Type 1 - Conventional (Non-Configurable)........................................76 Type 2 - Configurable..........................................76 Digital Radio..................................................298 HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting............................................299 Direction Indicators........................................77 Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Children and Airbags..........................................36 Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................36 Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40 Driving Aids.....................................................162 Driving Hints...................................................188 Driving Through Water...............................189 DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.........................76 Eco Mode.........................................................167 Resetting Eco Mode..........................................168 Type 1......................................................................168 Type 2 and 3.........................................................168 Economical Driving......................................188 383 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Index Gauges...............................................................83 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............84 Fuel Gauge.............................................................84 Information Display.............................................83 General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................44 Intelligent Access.................................................44 General Maintenance Information.......346 Multi-Point Inspection.....................................348 Owner Checks and Services..........................347 Protecting Your Investment..........................346 Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................346 Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.....................................................346 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................199 Getting the Services You Need...............196 Away From Home..............................................196 Handbrake See: Parking Brake..............................................147 Hazard Warning Flashers...........................192 Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................75 Head Restraints............................................108 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................109 Heated Seats...................................................114 Heated Steering Wheel...............................69 Heated Windows and Mirrors..................106 Heated Exterior Mirror......................................106 Heated Rear Window.......................................106 Heating See: Climate Control..........................................101 Hill Start Assist..............................................147 Switching the System On and Off...............148 Using Hill Start Assist........................................147 Exterior Mirrors................................................79 Blind Spot Monitor..............................................80 Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors..............................80 Heated Exterior Mirrors......................................80 Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors..........................80 Memory Mirrors....................................................80 Power Exterior Mirrors........................................79 Fastening the Safety Belts.........................28 How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear Outboard Positions........................................30 Safety Belt Extension Assembly....................30 Safety Belt Locking Modes...............................29 Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........28 Floor Mats.......................................................189 Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps.........................................76 Ford Credit..........................................................11 (U.S. Only).................................................................11 Four-Wheel Drive..........................................141 Principle of Operation........................................141 Front Fog Lamps............................................76 Front Parking Aid..........................................153 Front Passenger Sensing System.............37 Fuel and Refueling.......................................130 Fuel Consumption........................................134 Calculating Fuel Economy..............................135 Filling the Tank.....................................................134 Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................131 Fuel Filter.........................................................222 Fuel Quality......................................................131 Choosing the Right Fuel....................................131 Fuel Shutoff....................................................192 Fuses................................................................202 Fuse Specification Chart..........................202 Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........208 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.................................................................205 Power Distribution Box....................................202 Pre-Fuse Box.......................................................202 Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............116 384 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Index Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................103 Cooling the Interior Quickly............................105 General Hints.......................................................103 Heating the Interior Quickly............................104 Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel and Footwell Positions...............................106 Recommended Settings for Cooling .........105 Recommended Settings for Heating..........104 Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................106 Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods during Extreme High Ambient Temperatures.................................................105 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................146 Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............212 Ignition Switch...............................................124 In California (U.S. Only)..............................197 Information Display Control......................69 Information Displays....................................88 General Information...........................................88 Information Messages..................................91 Airbag........................................................................92 Alarm........................................................................92 Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................92 Battery and Charging System.........................93 Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System......................................................93 Doors........................................................................94 Engine.......................................................................94 Hill Start Assist.....................................................95 Keyless Vehicle.....................................................95 Lighting....................................................................96 Maintenance..........................................................96 Message indicator.................................................91 MyKey.......................................................................96 Park Aid....................................................................97 Park Brake...............................................................97 Power Steering.....................................................98 Starting System ...................................................98 Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................100 Traction Control..................................................100 Trailer......................................................................100 Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive............98 Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats...............................................................16 Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................17 Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................19 Using Tether Straps..............................................21 Instrument Cluster........................................83 Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75 Interior Lamps..................................................77 Front Interior Lamp .............................................77 Rear Interior Lamp................................................77 Interior Mirror....................................................81 Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................81 Introduction.........................................................7 Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................193 Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................193 Jump Starting......................................................194 Preparing Your Vehicle......................................193 Removing the Jumper Cables........................194 385 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Index Keyless Entry....................................................63 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD..............................................................63 Keyless Starting.............................................124 Ignition Modes.....................................................125 Keys and Remote Controls.........................44 Principle of Operation........................................44 Lighting Control...............................................74 Headlamp Flasher................................................74 High Beams.............................................................74 Lighting...............................................................74 Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............171 Load Carrying.................................................170 Load Limit........................................................172 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles..............................................................178 Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer..................................................................172 Locking and Unlocking.................................55 Activating Intelligent Access ..........................56 Autolock...................................................................57 Battery Saver.........................................................58 Illuminated Entry..................................................58 Illuminated Exit.....................................................58 Mechanical Key.....................................................56 Opening a Rear Door from Inside..................56 Power Door Locks................................................55 Remote Control....................................................55 Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.........................................................57 Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ................................................................................57 Locks...................................................................55 Luggage Covers.............................................170 Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................262 Maintenance...................................................212 General Information...........................................212 386 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Manual Climate Control.............................101 Manual Liftgate..............................................59 Closing the Liftgate.............................................59 Opening the Liftgate...........................................59 Manual Seats..................................................110 Adjusting the Height of the Driver Seat........111 Moving the Seat Backward and Forward..............................................................110 Recline Adjustment.............................................111 Media Hub......................................................303 Memory Function...........................................113 Saving a PreSet Position...................................113 Message Center See: Information Displays................................88 Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............106 See: Windows and Mirrors................................78 Mobile Communications Equipment.......13 Moonroof............................................................81 Bounce-Back.........................................................82 Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............82 Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............82 Venting the Moonroof........................................82 Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................270 Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™...................................................271 Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L...............................272 MyKey Troubleshooting...............................53 MyKey™.............................................................49 Principle of Operation........................................49 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........349 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................349 Normal Maintenance Intervals....................350 Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check........................................217 Opening and Closing the Hood...............212 Closing the Hood.................................................213 Opening the Hood..............................................212 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................200 Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual.........200 Index Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................158 Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72 Rear Window Washer.........................................73 Rear Window Wiper.............................................72 Recommended Towing Weights............180 Refueling..........................................................132 Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System................133 Remote Control..............................................45 Car Finder................................................................47 Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................45 Intelligent Access Key.........................................45 Remote Start .........................................................47 Replacing the Battery.........................................46 Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................47 Remote Start..................................................107 Automatic Settings............................................107 Heated and Cooled Devices...........................107 Last Settings.........................................................107 Removing a Headlamp..............................226 Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............238 Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11 Collision Repairs.....................................................11 Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs...................................................................11 Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................48 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................201 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................200 Roadside Assistance....................................191 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance.........................................................191 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.........................................................191 Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................191 Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................191 Roadside Emergencies................................191 Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................171 Adjusting the Crossbar.......................................171 Running-In See: Breaking-In..................................................188 Overhead Console........................................123 Parking Aids....................................................152 Principle of Operation.......................................152 Parking Brake..................................................147 Passive Anti-Theft System.........................65 SecuriLock®...........................................................65 PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................65 Perchlorate.........................................................11 Personal Safety System™..........................34 How Does the Personal Safety System Work?..................................................................34 Post-Crash Alert System...........................195 Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................55 Power Liftgate................................................60 Hands-Free Feature............................................62 Obstacle Detection.............................................62 Opening and Closing the Liftgate..................60 Setting the Liftgate Open Height....................61 Stopping the Liftgate Movement....................61 Power Seats......................................................111 Power Lumbar.......................................................113 Power Steering Fluid Check......................221 Power Windows..............................................78 Accessory Delay....................................................79 Bounce-Back.........................................................78 One-Touch Down.................................................78 One-Touch Up.......................................................78 Window Lock.........................................................78 Protecting the Environment........................14 Rear Parking Aid............................................152 Rear Seat Armrest.........................................115 Rear Seats........................................................114 Folding the Seatback.........................................114 Recline Adjustment............................................114 Unfolding the Seatback....................................114 Rear Under Floor Storage..........................170 Adjustable Load Floor.......................................170 Cargo Management System...........................170 Rear View Camera.......................................158 Using the Rear View Camera System.........158 387 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Index Starting a Gasoline Engine........................125 Automatic Engine Shutdown.........................126 Failure to Start.....................................................126 Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................128 Important Ventilating Information...............128 Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................127 Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................127 Vehicles with an Ignition Key..........................125 Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................125 Starting and Stopping the Engine..........124 General Information..........................................124 Steering............................................................168 Electric Power Steering....................................168 Steering Wheel................................................67 Storage Compartments.............................123 Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................81 Sun Visors..........................................................81 Illuminated Vanity Mirror....................................81 Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation.........................................35 Symbols Glossary.............................................7 SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................320 911 Assist...............................................................320 SYNC Mobile Apps............................................322 SYNC™...........................................................304 General Information.........................................304 SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................334 Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate...........................................59 See: Power Liftgate.............................................60 Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............268 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................198 Running Out of Fuel......................................131 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel Container...........................................................132 Filling a Portable Fuel Container...................132 Safety Belt Height Adjustment..................31 Safety Belt Minder.........................................32 Belt-Minder™........................................................32 Safety Belts.......................................................27 Principle of Operation.........................................27 Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime................................................................31 Conditions of operation......................................31 Safety Canopy™............................................40 Safety Precautions......................................130 Satellite Radio...............................................301 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)................................................................302 Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............301 SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................301 Troubleshooting.................................................302 Scheduled Maintenance Record...........355 Scheduled Maintenance..........................346 Seats.................................................................108 Security..............................................................65 Side Airbags.....................................................39 Sitting in the Correct Position.................108 Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................257 Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12 Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................12 On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12 Special Instructions..............................................12 Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12 Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................352 Exceptions............................................................353 Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................161 Stability Control............................................150 Principle of Operation......................................150 Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch...........................................124 388 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Tire Care..........................................................244 Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................245 Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................244 Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall...........................................................246 Temperature A B C............................................245 Traction AA A B C..............................................244 Treadwear............................................................244 Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........258 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.......................................259 Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ......................................259 Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................241 Towing a Trailer..............................................179 Load Placement..................................................179 Towing Points................................................185 Installing the Recovery Hook.........................185 Recovery Hook Location..................................185 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels............185 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................186 Emergency Towing............................................186 Recreational Towing..........................................187 Towing...............................................................179 Traction Control............................................149 Principle of Operation.......................................149 Trailer Sway Control....................................180 Transmission Code Designation.............274 Transmission..................................................138 Transmission See: Transmission..............................................138 Transporting the Vehicle...........................186 Trip Computer..................................................91 All Value....................................................................91 Average Fuel...........................................................91 Digital Speedo........................................................91 Distance to E...........................................................91 Instantaneous Fuel..............................................91 Resetting the Trip Computer............................91 Trip Odometer........................................................91 Trip Timer.................................................................91 Index Under Hood Overview - 1.6L EcoBoost™..................................................214 Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................215 Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................216 Universal Garage Door Opener................116 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............116 USB Port.........................................................303 Using Cruise Control.....................................161 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................161 Switching Cruise Control On...........................161 Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................141 Driving in Special Conditions With Four-Wheel Drive............................................141 Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................53 Using Snow Chains......................................257 Using Stability Control.................................151 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC®)...............................................................151 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................325 Accessing Your USB Song Library...............329 Bluetooth Devices and System Settings..............................................................331 Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port...........................................................325 Media Menu Features......................................329 Media Voice Commands.................................326 USB 2.......................................................................331 Voice Commands for Audio Sources..........332 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........308 Accessing Features through the Phone Menu...................................................................313 Accessing Your Phone Settings....................316 Bluetooth Devices...............................................317 Making Calls...........................................................311 Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............308 Pairing Subsequent Phones.........................309 Phone Options during an Active Call..........312 Phone Voice Commands.................................310 Receiving Calls......................................................311 System Settings..................................................318 Text Messaging....................................................314 389 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing Using Traction Control................................149 Switching the System Off...............................149 System Indicator Lights and Messages..........................................................149 Using a Switch.....................................................149 Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................149 Using Voice Recognition...........................306 Initiating a Voice Session...............................306 System Interaction and Feedback..............307 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................198 Vehicle Care...................................................234 General Information.........................................234 Vehicle Certification Label........................274 Vehicle Identification Number................273 Vehicle Storage............................................238 Battery...................................................................239 Body........................................................................239 Brakes....................................................................239 Cooling system...................................................239 Engine....................................................................239 Fuel system..........................................................239 General..................................................................239 Miscellaneous.....................................................240 Removing Vehicle From Storage.................240 Tires........................................................................239 Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................101 VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............273 Voice Control...................................................68 Index Warning Lamps and Indicators................85 Airbag - Front.........................................................85 Anti-Lock Braking System................................85 Battery......................................................................85 Blind Spot Monitor..............................................85 Brake System.........................................................85 Cruise Control........................................................85 Direction Indicator...............................................85 Engine Oil................................................................86 Fasten Safety Belt...............................................86 Fog Lamps - Front...............................................86 High Beam..............................................................86 Information............................................................86 Low Fuel Level......................................................86 Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................86 Parking Lamps......................................................86 Service Engine Soon...........................................86 Traction and Stability Control.........................87 Traction and Stability Control Off..................87 Washer Fluid Check.....................................221 Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior..............................234 See: Wipers and Washers.................................70 Waxing.............................................................235 Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................262 Wheels and Tires..........................................241 General Information..........................................241 Technical Specifications.................................266 Windows and Mirrors....................................78 Windshield Washers......................................72 Windshield Wipers.........................................70 Intermittent Wipe.................................................70 Speed Dependent Wipers................................70 Wipers and Washers.....................................70 Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle.......................186 390 Escape/Kuga (TM2), enUSA, First Printing

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2016 Ford Escape Owners Manual