maintenance FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2005 2.G Quick Reference Guide

Fuel Tank Capacity:Your vehicle is
equipped with a 15gallon fuel tank.
Octane Recommendations:Your vehicle isdesigned to use “Regular” unleadedgasolinewith pump octane rating of 87 for
optimum performance. Using gasoline with lower octane ratings may
decrease performance.
Tire Pressure:Your
tire pressure is
properly set at the
dealership according
to the recommended
specifications found on the Certification
Label located on the driver’s side front
door latch pillar. Tire pressure informationcan also be
found on the Tire Information
Label on the inside of the fuel filler door.
Please check your tire pressure during
routine maintenance and seasonalchanges.
WARNING: Improperly inflated
tires can affect vehicle handling and can
fail suddenly, resulting in a possible loss of
vehicle control.Special Service Notes:
This vehicle has
unique service intervals — please check
your Owner’s Guide for proper service
intervals. Your vehicle is equipped with a
rear air filter that must be inspected or
replaced at every service interval to avoiddamage to the hybrid system. Special
caution is required when servicing brake
pads.
Please refer to the Owner’s Guideand/or Service Manual for information
on servicing brake pads.
Fuel Pump / High Voltage
Shutoff Switches:Located
in the front passenger’s
footwell behind the flipup cover and in
the rear passenger side of the vehicle in
the jack compartment behind the jack
access door. These switches provide
added protection by shutting off power to
the high voltage battery and discontinuingfuel to the engine in case of an accident.
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