warning FORD ESCAPE 2015 3.G Quick Reference Guide

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United States
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Canada
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July 2014
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Quick Reference Guide
Escape
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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to re p la ce
your vehicle Owner’s Manual which contains more
detailed information concerning the features of your
vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to
help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers.
Please read your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as
you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer
to the appropriate chapters when questions arise. All
information contained in this Quick Reference Guide
was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the
right to change features, operation and/or functionality
of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer
is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please
consult your Owner’s Manual.

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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.
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your smartphone (make sure you have a scanner
app installed) and you can access even more
information about your vehicle.
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Obstacle Detection
When you use the power
open or close feature
and the liftgate detects
a problem, it sounds a
warning tone and the
liftgate stops.
The Liftgate Will Not
Power Open or Close When• It detects an object in its
opening or closing path.
• The 12-volt battery does
not have enough charge
to power the liftgate.
• The ignition is on and
the transmission is not in
park (P).
• You are traveling at
speeds at or above 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Note: Entering the vehicle
while the liftgate is closing
could cause the vehicle
to bounce and activate
obstacle detection.Hands-Free
Liftgate Operation*
To Open Your Liftgate
Hands-Free While You Are
at the Liftgate
1. Make sure you have
an intelligent access
transmitter* within
3 feet (1 meter)
of the liftgate.
2. Move your foot under
and away from the
rear bumper using a
single kicking motion.
Do not move your
foot sideways or
the sensors may not
detect the motion.
Note: In vehicles equipped
with the towing package
and the hands-free power
liftgate feature, you must
kick your foot between
the trailer hitch and the
exhaust system. Do not
kick under the hitch.
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Liftgate continued

Towing Your Escape
Towing your vehicle behind
an RV or any other vehicle
may be limited. Refer to
Towing the Vehicle on
Four Wheels section in the
Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
Your vehicle shows a low
tire pressure warning light in your instrument
cluster when one or more
of your tires are significantly
under-inflated. If this
happens, stop and check
your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to
the proper pressure.
Refer to the Inflating Your
Tires section in the Wheels
and Tires chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Fuel-efficient
Transmission
Your vehicle has been
designed to improve fuel
economy by reducing fuel
usage while coasting or
decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to
medium braking sensation
when removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal.
Rear Window Buffeting
You may hear a pulsing
noise when just one of the
windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to
reduce this noise. Press the
switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close
the window.
Front and Rear
Sensing System*
This system sounds an
audible warning tone if
there is an obstacle near
the vehicle’s front or rear
bumpers. As the vehicle
moves closer to the
obstacle, the rate of the
warning tone increases
in frequency. The front
sensors are automatically
activated when the vehicle
is in drive (D) and the
vehicle speed is below
6 mph (10 km/h). The
system can detect
objects up to 27 inches
(70 centimeters) away
from the front of the
vehicle and about 14 inches
(35 centimeters) to the
side of the front end.

Essential Information continued
The rear sensors are active
only when the vehicle is
in reverse (R), and can
detect objects up to 6 feet
(1.8 meters) away, with
decreased coverage at
the outer corners of the
bumper). See the Parking
Aids chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for complete
information on your
vehicle’s sensing systems.
Note: Visibility aids do
not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle
is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details
and limitations.
Roadside Assistance
Your new Ford vehicle
comes with the assurance
and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside
assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in
the United States, call
1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call
1-800-665-2006.
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