climate control FORD ESCAPE 2014 3.G Quick Reference Guide
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Instrument Panel
SYNC
SYNC with MyFord Touch
Convenience
Essential Information
Function
Liftgate
Comfort
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8 – 10 11
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Navigation** 
•	 Navigation	list	of	commands	  
(if equipped)
  -  Destination street address    
  <number, name, city>
  -  Destination home
  - Navigation voice <On/Off>
  -  Navigation voice volume  
   <increase/decrease>
  -  Repeat instruction
  - Show <map/north-up/   
   heading-up/3D>
•	 Travel	Link	list	of	commands:
  -  Traffic
  -  Weather
  -  Movie listings
  -  Fuel prices
  -   Sports <headlines/ 
scores/schedule>
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Table of ContentsEntertainment •	 Audio	list	of	commands
  -  You can also get detailed 
lists of commands for 
radio, USB, Bluetooth
® 
audio, Sirius and SD card
•	 Radio:
  - FM <87.9-107.9>
  - FM preset <#>
•	 CD:
  - Play track <1-512>
  - Shuffle <On/Off>
•	 USB:
  - Play song <name>
  - Play album <name>
•	 SiriusXM:
  - <channel name>
  - Preset <#>
SYNC® ServicesIf equipped, must say “Services” first, 
and	then:
•	 What	can	I	say?
•	 Traffic
•	 Directions
•	 Business	search
•	 Operator	 
(for direction or business search)
•	 Favorites
•	 News, 	sports, 	weather	 horoscopes, 	
stock quotes, movies or travel
•	 Help
Phone•	 Phone	list	of	commands
•	 Dial
•	 Call	<name>	on	cell/at	 home/at work
•	 Call	voicemail
•	 Do	not	disturb	<On/Off>
•	 Listen	to	text	messages	 (phone-dependent 
feature)
Basic Commands•	 What	can	I	say?
•	 List	of	commands
•	 Main	menu
•	 Previous
•	 Next
•	 Go	back
•	 Exit
•	 Help
•	 Vehicle	health	report
•	 Pair	my	phone
Climate**•	 Climate	control	list	 of commands
•	 Climate	<On/Off>
•	 Climate	temperature	  <60-85> degrees
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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.
fordowner.com  (U.S.)/ford.ca (Canada) 
Learn More About Your New Escape
Scan the country-appropriate QR code with  
your smartphone (make sure you have a scanner 
app installed) and you can access even more 
information about your vehicle.
Some services may not be  
available in your area. Refer to your 
Owner’s Manual, visit the website  
or call the toll-free number for  
more information. 
For U.S. customers:  
Visit	SyncMyRide.com or call  
1-800-392-3673 (select Option  
1 or 2 for language, then Option 3). 
For Canadian customers:  
Visit	SyncMyRide.ca or call  
1-800-565-3673 (select Option  
1 or 2 for language, then Option 3).
**Available only with MyFord Touch
Commonly Used SYNC® Voice Commands
Pull the voice button  on	the	steering	wheel	toward	you,
	then	say:	          
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         Phone 
Voice-control	your	phone	for	hands-
free calling with your phone securely 
put away. With SYNC, you won’t even 
need to know the phone number. 
Just say the name of the person you 
want from your contacts. 
Your Phone Connects You with Many 
Other Features and SYNC Services*
  •   Connect to SYNC Services*  
for traffic, directions,  
business searches and 
information favorites.
  •   Connect to Operator Assist to 
help locate a listing or destination.
  •  Call	for	a	Vehicle	Health	Report.
  •   Automatically connect to a 
911 Operator in the event of an 
accident (feature needs to be 
activated prior to the event.)
  •   Transfer calls seamlessly from 
SYNC to phone as you get in or 
out of your vehicle.
Refer to the SYNC with MyFord Touch 
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for 
complete details.
         Navigation* 
Get started with your navigation 
system by pressing the upper-right 
green corner. The available,  
voice-activated navigation  
system	includes:
	 •	 		 SiriusXM	Traffic™
	 •	 		
Sirius	Travel	Link™
	 •	 	
GPS	(Global	Positioning	 
System) technology
	 •	 		 3-D	mapping
	 •	 		
Turn-by-turn	navigation
Some features require activation. 
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter  
of your Owner’s Manual for  
complete details. Set a Destination 
You can use the touchscreen to set 
a destination in many ways, like a 
street address, a city center, a place 
on the map or a point of interest 
(POI). The easiest way is by voice. 
 
1.   Pull the voice button
  .  
When prompted, say “Destination 
street address”.
  2.   The system will ask you to say the 
full address and will display an 
example	on-screen. 	
  3.   You can then speak the address 
naturally, 	such	as:	“One	two	three	
Main Street, Anytown”.
You can also use the touchscreen to 
enter a destination and narrow your 
choices by city or street as you type. 
You can choose from up to three 
different	types	of	routes: 
	 • 	 		Fastest: Uses the fastest moving 
roads possible.
	 •	  Shortest: Uses the shortest 
distance possible.
	 •	  Eco  (EcoRoute): Uses the most 
fuel efficient route.
Pairing Your Phone with MyFord Touch
Make sure your vehicle is in P (Park), your 
ignition and radio are switched on and your 
cellular phone is in the proper mode. See 
your phone’s manual, if necessary.
1. 
 Touch  Add Phone on your touchscreen. 
Find SYNC appears on the screen, and 
instructs you to begin the pairing process 
from your device. 
2. 		Select	SYNC	and	a	six-digit	PIN	appears	
on your device. If prompted to enter a 
PIN on your device, it does not support 
Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the 
PIN displayed on the touchscreen, and 
then	skip	the	next	step. 	
3.   When prompted on your phone’s display, 
confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC 
matches the PIN displayed on your 
cellular phone. The display will indicate 
when pairing is successful. 
SYNC® with MyFord Touch®*
Get in Touch Using Your Four-corner Touchscreen
Phone, Navigation, * Climate and Entertainment are the four main operations of SYNC with MyFord Touch.  
Each feature has its own corner represented by its own color.
Getting Started, Understanding SYNC with MyFord Touch 
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way 
traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many features 
and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia 
entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*.
*if equipped
A revolutionary way to connect with your vehicle.
*if equipped         
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      Climate
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls
the temperature, airflow direction and 
fan speed.
To use voice commands to  
operate the climate controls, say 
a voice command like “Climate 
temperature 72 degrees” and MyFord 
Touch will make that adjustment.
Set Your Temperature 
	 •		 Touch	the	lower-right	blue	 
corner on your touchscreen.
	 •	 	 Set	your	exact, 	desired	
temperature using the  
+ or – buttons. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Entertainment
No matter how you store your music, 
SYNC makes it yours to enjoy when 
you’re behind the wheel. Just press 
the lower-left, red corner of the 
touchscreen. From here, you can easily 
go between AM/FM, Sirius and other 
media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets 
	 •	
	 Touch	the	Entertainment	corner	
on the touchscreen.
	 •	 	 Touch	FM.
	 •	 	
Enter	the	desired	station	and	
touch Enter.
	 •	 	 Touch	Presets	and	then	touch	and	
hold one of the memory preset 
buttons to save it. You’ll hear a 
brief mute and the sound will 
return once the station is saved. Bring in Your Own Music
Gain access to any audio source by 
voice and even control how each 
operates, like changing radio stations, 
CD tracks or music on one of the 
following	devices:
	 •	
	 USB
	 •	  Bluetooth
® Streaming
	 •	 	
SD	Card
	 •	 	
A/V	In
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter in 
your Owner’s Manual, visit the website 
or call the toll-free number for more 
information. See the inside front cover 
of this guide for details. 
Remote Entry Icons
	 •	 	 Press  once to lock all doors. 
Press again within three seconds to 
confirm all doors are locked.
		 •	 	 Press
  once to unlock the driver’s 
door. Press again within three 
seconds to unlock all doors. 
	 •	 	 Press
  to activate the panic 
alarm. Press again or turn on the 
ignition to deactivate. 
	 •	 	 Press
  twice within three 
seconds to open the liftgate. 
	 •	 	
Car	finder:	Press
  twice within 
three seconds to locate your 
vehicle. The horn will sound and 
the lamps will flash.
Intelligent Access Key*
Note:  Your 
intelligent 
access key must 
be within 3 
feet (1 meter) 
of the vehicle 
for intelligent 
access to 
function 
properly. To unlock and open the door, pull a 
front	exterior	door	handle.
	To lock	
the doors, press and hold the 
sensor button on the door handle. 
To unlock	and	open	the	liftgate, 	press	
the	exterior	liftgate	release	button	
in the top of the pull cup handle. 
The intelligent	access	key	also	
contains a mechanical key blade, 
which can be used to unlock the  
driver door if necessary.
Remote Start*
Remote start allows you to start the 
engine from outside your vehicle using 
your transmitter. To start, press
  and then press  twice within three 
seconds. Once inside, apply the brake 
while pressing the ENGINE START/
STOP  button. Shift into D (Drive) and 
go. To turn the engine off from outside 
the vehicle after using your remote 
start, press
  once. 
Universal Garage Door Opener* 
Your driver’s 
side visor has a 
built-in wireless 
transmitter 
that replaces 
the common hand-held garage door 
opener. This system can also be 
programmed to security systems,  entry gates and home or office 
lighting. Refer to the Universal Garage 
Door Opener chapter in your Owner’s 
Manual for programming instructions 
and additional information on how to 
use this device.
Active Park Assist*
The active park 
assist system 
can detect 
an available 
parallel parking 
space and 
automatically 
steer the vehicle 
into that space 
(hands-free). The system visually 
and audibly provides you with 
braking, accelerating and gearshifting 
instructions to park the vehicle. 
To initiate active park assist, press 
the AUTO P button located on the 
instrument panel. To stop the parking 
procedure, grab the steering wheel or 
press the control again. For complete 
information, refer to the Parking Aids 
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always responsible 
for controlling the vehicle, supervising 
the system and intervening, if required. 
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Convenience
*if equipped