instrument panel FORD ESCAPE 2015 3.G Quick Reference Guide
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Instrument Panel
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Convenience
Comfort 
Liftgate
Function
Essential Information
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of 
vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly 
recommend that you use extreme caution 
when using any device that may take your focus 
off the road. Your primary responsibility is the 
safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend 
against the use of any hand-held device while 
driving and encourage the use of voice-operated 
systems when possible. Make sure you are aware 
of all applicable local laws that may affect the 
use of electronic devices while driving.
fordowner.com  (U.S.) 
Learn More About Your New Vehicle
Scan the country-appropriate QR code with  
your smartphone (make sure you have a scanner 
app installed) and you can access even more 
information about your vehicle.
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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      
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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.
14*if equipped
Liftgate