spare tire FORD ESCAPE 2015 3.G Quick Reference Guide

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.

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