FORD ESCAPE 2015 3.G Quick Reference Guide

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 makes
the 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 and FM, SiriusXM 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. The system
mutes briefly and the sound
returns once it saves the station. 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*
• Audio 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.
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SYNC® with MyFord Touch®*
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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 switch 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 sounds and the
lamps flash.
Intelligent Access*
Note: Your
transmitter
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 transmitter also
contains a mechanical key blade that
you can use 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 drive (D)
and go. To switch off the engine 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

Comfort
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Ambient Lighting*
Light the interior with a choice of several colors by using
the ambient lighting feature. The ambient lighting controls
are located on the overhead console.

Color Palette – Press to cycle through the various
color choices.

Control Knob – Turn the knob to switch ambient
lighting on and adjust the brightness.

Search Mode – Press to switch on all interior lamps
and ambient lighting. Press again to switch off the
interior lamps.
The ambient lighting turns on when you switch on the
ignition and the headlamps.
The ambient lighting remains on until you switch off the
ignition and either lock your vehicle, or allow the accessory
delay timer to expire.
Heated Front Seats*
The front heated seat
controls are on the center
console near the gearshift
lever. Rotate the dial to
select your preferred
heat mode.
Note: After starting your
vehicle with remote start*,
you must switch the seats
on manually.
Rear Reclining Seats*
Pull the lever up to recline
the seatback to the desired
position. Pull the lever
up to fold the seatback
forward. You may need to
fold the outboard head
restraints and lower the
center head restraint first.
Cargo Storage *
You can store additional
items in the cargo space
located underneath the
load floor in the rear of the
vehicle. Lift the release
handle to open it. Vehicles
with the standard sized
spare tire can adjust the
load floor to two positions:
high or low.
Additionally, there are four
tie-down anchors in the
rear cargo area (one in
each corner) to help
secure objects.

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Memory Function*
The memory function allows a “one-touch”
recall of personalized memory features like
the positions of the driver seat and power
mirrors. Use the memory controls located on
the driver’s door to program and then recall
memory positions.
To program position 1, press and hold the 1 button until you
hear a tone. Use this same procedure to set positions 2
and 3 using the respective buttons. You can now use
these controls to recall the set memory positions.
Tilting Front-row Head Restraints
Tilt the head restraint forward for additional comfort by
gently pulling the top of the head restraint. Once it is in
the forward-most position, tilting it forward once more
releases it to the upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to
force the head restraint
backward after it is tilted.
Instead, continue tilting
it forward until the head
restraint releases to the
upright position.
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Panoramic Vista Roof® and Power Sunscreen*
The moonroof and sunscreen controls are on the overhead
console. Both features have a “one-touch” opening and
closing operation.
Press and release the following controls:
• Sunscreen: The rear of the control opens the sunshade,
while the front of the control closes it.
Note: If the moonroof is open, it closes automatically
before the sunscreen.
• Moonroof: The rear of the control opens the sunscreen
and moonroof. The front of the control closes the
moonroof glass panel.

Manual Liftgate
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*
Note: If the vehicle is running,the liftgate operates only
with the transmission in park (P).
Touch a button to open or close the liftgate:
Press
twice within three seconds on your remote entry
transmitter or the button on the instrument panel. A
tone sounds when the liftgate starts to move. You Can Also Open the
Liftgate from the Rear of
Your Vehicle
1. Make sure you unlock
your lifgate first and
then press the button
located in the top of the
liftgate pull-cup handle.
2. Allow the power system
to open the liftgate after
pressing the control.
3. To close, press and
release the control
pictured below.
When the liftgate begins to
move, a tone sounds. Setting the Liftgate
Open Height
Once you open the power
liftgate, you can move
it manually to a desired
height. If the previously
programmed liftgate height
is lower than the fully
opened position, you can
manually push it upward.
To Program a New Height
1. Open the liftgate.
2.
Manually move the
liftgate to your
desired height.
3. Press and hold the
control button on the
liftgate until you hear
a tone, indicating that
your programming of
the liftgate height
is successful.
The liftgate then opens
to its newly programmed
height when you use the
power feature to open it.
To change the
programmed height,
repeat the process above.
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Liftgate

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

Rear View Camera
This system provides a
video image of the area
behind the vehicle. The
display automatically
appears when the vehicle
is in reverse (R) and uses
green, yellow and red
guides to alert you of your
proximity to objects.
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to
program certain driving
restrictions in order to
promote good driving
habits. You can program
things like: speed
restrictions, limited volume
levels and traction control
always on. For complete
information, refer to the
MyKey
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
SecuriCode™ Keyless
Entry Keypad*
Allows you to lock or unlock
the doors and arm or disarm
the anti-theft alarm. The
keypad, located near the
driver’s window, is invisible
until touched and then it
lights up so you can see
and touch the buttons. To
get started, use your 5-digit
factory code found on your
owner’s wallet card (located
in the glove box). Entering
this code unlocks the driver’s
door. To lock all of the
doors, press and hold 7•8
and 9•0 at the same time.
For complete information,
including how to set your
own passcodes, refer to
the Locks chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
SelectShift
Automatic®
Transmission
To enable, move the
SelectShift gearshift lever
from drive (D) to sport
(S). Sport mode utilizes a
unique downshift schedule
to keep the transmission in
lower gears for enhanced
performance and more
aggressive engine braking.
When the vehicle is in sport
mode, it enables a manual
gear selection when you
use the thumb toggle on
the side of the gearshift
lever. Press (+) to upshift,
press (-) to downshift.
Move the gearshift lever
to drive (D) to return to
automatic control.
Blind Spot
Information System
(BLIS
®) with Cross
Traffic Alert*
BLIS is designed to alert
you if certain vehicles
enter the blind spot zone
while driving. Cross traffic
alert is designed to warn
you of vehicles approaching
from the sides when the
transmission is in reverse
(R). Both systems display a
yellow indicator light in your
exterior mirrors. Cross traffic
alert also sounds tones and
displays messages to warn
you from which direction
vehicles are approaching.
Refer to the Driving Aids
chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
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Function
*if equipped

Function continued
*if equipped
Wiper Operation
Adjust the wiper lever and
its controls to operate the
front and rear wipers.
• Single wipe –
Pull the lever down.
• Intermittent wipe –
Raise the lever upward
to position 1.
• Normal wipe – Raise the
lever upward to position 2.
• High speed wipe –
Raise the lever to position
3, its highest position.
Intermittent Wipe
Putting the wiper lever in
intermittent mode allows
the driver to set the amount
of time between wipes.
Use the rotary control on the wiper lever to adjust the
intermittent wipe intervals.

• Rotate the control upward
for short wipe intervals.
• Rotate the control
downward for long
wipe intervals.
Speed Dependent
Wipers
When your vehicle speed
increases, the interval
between wipes decreases.
Autowipers*
The wipers function when
the system detects moisture
on the windshield, and
adjusts the wiper speed
automatically. Use the
rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain sensor.
• Low sensitivity – The
wipers automatically
operate when the sensor
detects a large amount of
moisture on the windshield.
• High sensitivity – The
wipers automatically
operate when the sensor detects a small amount
of moisture on the
windshield.
Note: Keep the outside of
the windshield clean. Dirt,
bugs and excessive road
debris can prevent it from
detecting rain.
To Reduce Smearing, We
Recommend the Following
Lower the sensitivity of
the autowipers.
• Switch to normal or
high-speed wipe.
• Switch the autowipers off.
Note: Make sure you switch
off the windshield wipers
before entering a car wash.
Washing the
Windshield
To operate the windshield
washer, pull the wiper lever
toward you. • For a short spray, pull
and release.
• For a longer spray, pull
and hold the wiper lever
toward you. Release the
lever once the windshield
is clear of dirt or debris.
Rear Window Wiper
To operate, press the rocker
switch on the end of the
lever to change between
off, intermittent and low
speed. After you shift into
reverse (R) and switch the
wipers on, the rear wiper
automatically turns on to
intermittent speed.
Rear Window Washer
To use the rear window
washer, push the wiper lever
away from you. When you
release the lever, the wiper
operates for a short time.
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Fuel Tank Capacity
and Fuel Info
Your vehicle has a 15.4
gallon (58.5L) fuel
tank capacity. Use only
UNLEADED gasoline
blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol and a
minimum octane rating
of 87. Do not use fuel
ethanol (E85), diesel,
fuel-methanol, leaded
fuel or any other fuel
because it could damage
or impair the emission
control system.
Easy Fuel® System
With this system, you
simply open the fuel door,
insert the nozzle and begin
fueling. It is self-sealing
and therefore protected
against dust, dirt, water,
snow and ice.
Wait 5–10 seconds from
the time the refueling
nozzle is shut-off until you
remove the nozzle from the
vehicle to allow residual
fuel in the nozzle to drain
into the tank. When using
a portable fuel container,
slowly insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare tire
compartment), and pour
the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they
do not work with the Easy
Fuel system and may cause
damage. Properly clean the
funnel after each use.Location of
Spare Tire and Tools
Your spare tire and tools
are beneath the carpeted
load floor in the rear of your
vehicle. The spare tire is
designed for emergency
use only and should
be replaced as soon as
possible. For complete
details on changing your
tire, refer to the Changing a
Road Wheel section in the
Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
SOS Post-Crash
Alert System™
Provides audible and
visual alarms when a
crash causes the
deployment of an airbag
or the activation of the
safety belt pretensioners.
The direction indicators
flash and the horn sounds.
To deactivate, press the
hazard flasher control or
the panic button
on
your remote transmitter.
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Essential Information

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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