engine FORD ESCAPE 2015 3.G Quick Reference Guide

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1 Cruise Control
To Set Your Cruise
Control Speed
A. Press and release ON.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press and release SET +,
then take your foot off
the accelerator.
After you set a speed, you can
press SET + or SET - to adjust
cruise speed. To switch cruise
control off, pull the CAN
(Cancel) control toward you
or tap the brake pedal.
2 Service Engine
Soon Light
Lights briefly when
you switch on the ignition.
If it remains on or is flashing
after you start the engine,
the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has
detected a problem. Drive in a
moderate fashion and contact
your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
3 Information Display
Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 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.
4 Tilt and Telescope
Steering Column
Unlock the steering wheel by
pulling the lever down. Adjust
the wheel to the desired
position (in, out, up and
down). Push the lever back
up to lock the steering wheel
in place.
5 Media Controls*
Use the right, 5-way controls
to adjust entertainment
settings such as volume, seek
and mode. Highlight and
make selections, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
6 Voice Controls*
Press to access
voice recognition.
Press the phone button to
answer an incoming call.
Press and hold to exit
phone mode or end
a call.
Press the home icon
at any time to return
to your MyFord Touch
®
home screen.
Press the information
icon to access MyFord
Touch, Sirius
® Travel
Link™, Alerts, Calender
and more.
7 Wiper Controls
Use the rotary control on
the lever to adjust the wipe
intervals. Pull the lever toward
you to 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 switch off
the engine.
Note: Your intelligent access
transmitter* must be inside the
vehicle to start the ignition.
9 Hazard Control
*if equipped

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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.
*if equipped
Convenience

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