instrument panel FORD ESCAPE 2013 3.G Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel
Getting Started with your SYNC System
SYNC with MyFord Touch
Convenience
Essential Information
Function
Liftgate
Comfort
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Table of Contents2013 Escape
Warning
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident
and injury. Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that drivers use
extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their
focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the
vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand held device while
driving, encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible and
that you become aware of applicable state and local laws that may affect
use of electronic devices while driving.
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Learn How To
Sync Your Ride.
SYNC is a voice-activated
technology personalized by you. It
is a hands-free, voice recognition
system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
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1 Cruise Control*:
To set your cruise
control speed:
1. Press the ON control
and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the SET + control
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator.
After your speed has been
set, you can press SET +/-
to adjust your cruise speed.
To disable, pull the CAN
(cancel) control toward you.
2 Information Displays
Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left-hand,
5-way controls located on
the steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
3 Service Engine
Soon Light
Illuminates briefly when
the ignition is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking
after the engine is started,
the on-board diagnostics
system (OBD-II) has
detected a malfunction.
Drive in a moderate fashion
and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 Tilt/Telescope
Steering Column
Unlock the steering wheel by
pulling the lever down. Adjust
the wheel to the desired
position (in/out up/down).
Push the lever back up to lock
the steering wheel in place.
5 Infotainment
Controls*
Use the right-hand, 5-way
controls to highlight and
make selections in the
entertainment screen. Press
OK to confirm your selection.
If your vehicle is equipped
with MyFord Touch, use
these controls to adjust
entertainment settings such
as volume, seek and mode.
6 Media Steering
Wheel Controls*
(Volume): Press to
increase (+) or decrease (-)
volume levels.
Pull toward you to access
voice recognition.
Press to answer an
incoming phone call.
Press to exit phone mode
or end a call.
7 Wiper Controls
Use the rotary control on
the stalk to adjust the wipe
intervals. Pull the stalk
towards you to spray and
wash the windshield.
8 Push Button Start*
Allows you to start your
vehicle by pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
turn the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent
access key
* must be inside the
vehicle to start the ignition.
9 Hazard Control* if equipped

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Climate
No knobs or dials needed. Just touch the lower right-hand,
blue corner of the touch screen. SYNC with MyFord Touch
controls the temperature, airflow direction, fan speed, and
activates other climate features for you and your passenger.
To use voice commands to operate climate, say a voice
command like “Climate temperature 72 degrees” and
MyFord Touch will make that adjustment.
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-hand red corner of the touch screen. From here, you
can easily go between AM/FM, CD, USB and other media
sources. You use your touch screen or the audio controls on
your steering wheel to interact with your digital media.
Bring in Your Own Music
Your media hub is located in your center console. The
media hub includes two USB ports, an SD card slot and
RCA connections. Use them to access digital media such as
MP3s, gaming systems, cameras and phones. It’s never been
easier to control what you listen to. Plug in your compatible
digital music player, USB drive or SD card and SYNC will do
the rest. Browse your music collection however you’d prefer,
by genre, album, artist, playlist and song title using voice
commands. “Play Genre: Rock,” or “Play [Artist]” or “Play
[Song]” are just a few of the simple commands. Refer to
the MyFord Touch chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
General tips
• Press the home icon
at any time to return to your
home screen.
• Press
to access the settings screen. From here you can
set items such as language, units of measure and SYNC
prompt volume.
• Many of your SYNC with MyFord Touch
features can also
be accessed by using the right-hand, 5-way steering
wheel controls.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual, SyncMyRide.com or
call 1-800-392-4040 (support) for more complete
information on SYNC with MyFord Touch.
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 chirp and the
lamps will flash.
Intelligent Access Key*
Note: Your intelligent access key must
be within 3 feet (1 m) of the vehicle for
intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock the driver’s door, pull the
front exterior door handle. To lock the
doors, touch the sensor button on
the door handle. To unlock and open
the liftgate, press the exterior liftgate
release button underneath the liftgate
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 handheld 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 instructs the
driver with visual
and/or audible
instructions with
regard to braking,
accelerating and
shifting gears in order to safely park
the vehicle. To initiate active park
assist, press the AUTO P button
located near the center console 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.
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Convenience

Manual Liftgate
Note: The liftgate will only operate with the vehicle
in P (Park).
To open the liftgate:
1. Unlock all the vehicle doors.
2. Press the button located inside the liftgate pull
cup handle to unlatch the liftgate.
3. Pull on the outside handle to raise
the liftgate.
Power Liftgate*
Open or close the liftgate with your keyfob by pressing the button twice within three seconds. A chime will sound
when the liftgate is activated. You can also open the
liftgate from inside the vehicle by pressing the
button
on the instrument panel. To open with the outside
liftgate button:
1. Unlock the liftgate with
the keyfob or power
door control. If the
intelligent access key
*
is within 3 feet (1 m) of
the liftgate, the liftgate
will unlock when you
press the liftgate
release button.
2. Press the button located
in the top of the liftgate
pull-cup handle.
3. Allow the power system
to open the liftgate after
pressing the control.
4. To close with the control
on the liftgate, press and
release the button. Obstacle Detection
If the liftgate detects a
problem at any point
during the open or close
request, indicator chimes
will sound and the liftgate
will stop.
The liftgate will not power
open/close when:
• An object has been
detected in the opening/
closing path.
• The 12 volt battery does
not have enough charge
to power the liftgate.
• The vehicle is traveling
over 3 mph/ 5 (km/h).
Note: Entering the vehicle
while the liftgate is closing
could cause the vehicle
to bounce and activate
obstacle detection. Setting the Liftgate
Open Height
Once the power liftgate is
opened, it can be manually
moved to a desired height.
If a lower height than the
fully-opened position has
been programmed, the
liftgate can be fully opened
by manually pushing
it upward. The liftgate can be
programmed to open to a
desired height. To program
the liftgate open height:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Manually move
the liftgate to the
desired height.
3. Press and hold the
control button on the
liftgate until a chime
is heard, indicating
the new height has
been programmed.
The new open liftgate
height will now be recalled
every time the liftgate
is opened. To change
the programmed height,
repeat the process above.
“ Hands-Free” Liftgate Operation*
Note: Your intelligent access key must be within 3 feet
(1 m) of the liftgate for the “hands-free” feature to work.
Note: Vehicles with towing packages DO NOT have the
“hands-free” liftgate feature.
To open your liftgate hands-free while you are at
the liftgate:
1. Move your leg toward and under, then away from the
rear bumper (similar to a kicking motion).The liftgate
will power open or close.
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