climate control FORD ESCAPE 2013 3.G Owner's Manual

Brakes...............................................................156General Information.......................................... 156
Breaking-In.....................................................194
Bulb Specification Chart...........................235
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................119
California Proposition 65.............................10
Capacities and Specifications................267 Technical Specifications................................... 271
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 236
Center Console..............................................134
Changing a Bulb............................................231 Lamp Assembly Condensation..................... 231
Replacing Fog, Park and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 233
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 232
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 232
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 234
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb...........234
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly...........234
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs......................... 233
Replacing Tail, Brake and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 234
Changing a Fuse...........................................207 Fuses....................................................................... 207
Changing a Road Wheel...........................260 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 260
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 262
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................228 ........................................................................\
.......... 229
1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost® Engines...............228
2.5L Engine........................................................... 229
Changing the Vehicle Battery.................226
Changing the Wiper Blades......................227
Checking MyKey System Status..............50
Checking the Wiper Blades......................227
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Safety.......................................................14 General Information............................................. 14
Child Safety Locks..........................................24
Child Seat Positioning...................................16
Child Seats.........................................................16 Cleaning Leather Seats.............................239
Cleaning Products.......................................236
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................240
Cleaning the Engine....................................237
Cleaning the Exterior..................................236
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...................... 237
Exterior Chrome................................................. 236
Underbody............................................................ 237
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................239
Cleaning the Interior...................................238
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................238
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate.............................................................367 Climate Control Voice Commands.............369
Climate Control..............................................113
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 222
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Creating a MyKey...........................................49 Programming/Changing Optional
Settings............................................................... 50
Cruise Control.................................................66 Principle of Operation....................................... 170
Cruise Control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 170
Customer Assistance..................................201
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Data Recording..................................................9 Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps..............................71
Direction Indicators........................................72
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 36
Driving Aids.......................................................171
Driving Hints...................................................194
Driving Through Water...............................194
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 71
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Eco Mode.........................................................175Resetting Eco Mode........................................... 175
Type 1....................................................................... 175
Type 2 and 3.......................................................... 175
Economical Driving......................................194
Emission Control System..........................143 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 144
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 145
End User License Agreement.................380 SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................. 380
Engine Block Heater....................................138 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 139
Engine Coolant Check................................222 Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 222
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 222
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 223
Severe Climates................................................. 224
What you Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 224
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Engine Oil Check...........................................221 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 221
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring System.............................................................. 222
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost®...................................................221
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.5L/2.0L EcoBoost®...................................................221
Engine Specifications.................................267 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 267
Entertainment...............................................332 A/V Inputs............................................................. 351
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 333
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 350
Browsing Device Content................................ 332
CD........................................................................\
.... 344
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 346
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 339
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 349Essential Towing Checks..........................190
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 190
Hitches................................................................... 190
Safety Chains...................................................... 190
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 190
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 190
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 191
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors.................................................75 Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 76
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 75
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 75
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 76
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 75
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 75
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Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27 How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear
Outboard Positions........................................ 29
Restraint of Pregnant Women......................... 27
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 29
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 28
Floor Mats.......................................................195
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 72
Ford Credit..........................................................11 (U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP).......276 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............277
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. only).......................... 276
Four-Wheel Drive...........................................151
Front Fog Lamps.............................................72
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Fuel and Refueling.......................................140
Fuel Consumption........................................145 Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 146
Filling the Tank.................................................... 146
Fuel Cut-Off Switch....................................198
Fuel Filter........................................................225
Fuel Quality......................................................141 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 141
Octane Recommendations............................. 141
Fuses................................................................207
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Index

Fuse Specification Chart..........................208Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel............214
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel..........211
Power Distribution Box................................... 208
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 208
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Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............80
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 80
Information Display............................................. 79
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 147
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................44
Intelligent Access................................................. 44
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................204
Getting the Services You Need...............201 Away From Home............................................... 201
H
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................198
Headlamp Exit Delay......................................71
Head Restraints..............................................121 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 122
Heated Seats..................................................127
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................119 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 119
Heated Rear Window......................................... 119
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 113
Hill Start Assist..............................................149 Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 149Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................115
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 117
General Hints......................................................... 115
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 116
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions................................. 119
Recommended Settings for Cooling............117
Recommended Settings for Heating............117
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 118
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 118
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................156
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............217
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Ignition Switch...............................................135
In California (U.S. Only)............................202
Information Display Control......................66
Information Displays....................................84 General Information........................................... 84
Information....................................................358 911 Assist®........................................................... 365
Calendar............................................................... 364
Notifications........................................................ 364
SIRIUS Travel Link............................................. 362
SYNC Services (If Equipped, U.S. Only).................................................................. 358
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 366
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Index

Information Messages..................................87Airbag........................................................................\
87
Alarm........................................................................\
88
Battery and Charging System......................... 88
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 88
Doors........................................................................\
89
Engine...................................................................... 90
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 90
Keyless Vehicle..................................................... 90
Lighting..................................................................... 91
Maintenance.......................................................... 92
Message indicator................................................ 87
MyKey....................................................................... 92
Park Aid.................................................................... 93
Park Brake............................................................... 93
Power Steering...................................................... 94
Starting System ................................................... 94
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 96
Traction Control................................................... 96
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive............94
Installing Child Seats.....................................19 Using LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS...............19
Using Lower Anchors AND Tethers FOR
CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps....................... 71
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps................71
Interior Lamps..................................................72 Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 72
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 73
Interior Mirror....................................................76 Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 76
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump-Starting the Vehicle........................198 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 199
Jump Starting...................................................... 199
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 198
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 199K
Keyless Entry...................................................60
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 60
Keyless Starting.............................................135 Fast Restart........................................................... 137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Knee Airbag.......................................................37
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Lighting Control..............................................70 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 70
Lighting..............................................................70
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............178
Load Carrying..................................................177
Load Limit........................................................179 Vehicle loading - with and without a
trailer................................................................... 179
Locking and Unlocking.................................54 Activating Intelligent Access ........................... 55
Autolock and Autounlock ................................ 56
Battery Saver......................................................... 56
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 56
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 56
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 55
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 55
Locks...................................................................54
Luggage Covers..............................................177
M
Maintenance...................................................217 General Information........................................... 217
Manual Climate Control..............................113
Manual Liftgate...............................................57
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Under Hood Overview - 1.6LEcoBoost®...................................................218
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost®...................................................219
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................220
Universal Garage Door Opener...............128 Homelink® Wireless Control System.........128
USB Port...........................................................110
Using Cruise Control....................................170 Switching Off Cruise Control.......................... 170
Switching On Cruise Control.......................... 170
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................151 Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive........................................... 152
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................50
Vehicles Equipped with Intelligent Access Key (Push Button Start)................................ 51
Vehicles Equipped with Traditional Keys....................................................................... 51
Using Snow Chains.....................................256
Using Stability Control...............................160 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 160
Using SYNC® With Your Media Player.............................................................301
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 305
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 301
Media Menu Features...................................... 303
Media Voice Commands................................. 301
System Settings................................................ 306
What's Playing?.................................................. 301
Using SYNC® With Your Phone.............283 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 288
Accessing Your Phone Settings..................... 291
Making Calls........................................................ 286
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............283
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 284
Phone Options during an Active Call.........286
Phone Voice Commands................................ 284
Receiving Calls................................................... 286
System Settings................................................. 292
Text Messaging.................................................. 289Using Traction Control................................158
System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 158
Using Voice Recognition............................281 Helpful Hints........................................................ 281
Initiating a Voice Session................................. 281
System Interaction and Feedback..............282
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................203
V
Vehicle Care...................................................236 General Information......................................... 236
Vehicle Certification Label.......................270
Vehicle Identification Number................269
Vehicle Storage............................................240 Battery.................................................................... 241
Body........................................................................\
. 241
Brakes...................................................................... 241
Cooling system.................................................... 241
Engine...................................................................... 241
Fuel system........................................................... 241
General.................................................................. 240
Miscellaneous...................................................... 241
Removing Vehicle From Storage..................242
Tires........................................................................\
. 241
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 113
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............269
Voice Control...................................................66 MyFord Touch® Controls.................................. 66
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