engine FORD ESCAPE 2016 3.G Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel
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1 Cruise Control
To Set Your Cruise
Control Speed
A. Press and release ON.
B. Drive 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 cancel
the set speed, 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*
Press + to increase or -
to decrease volume levels.
Press | ⊳⊳ ⊲⊲| to hear the
next or previous saved radio
station, CD or MP3 track.
Press and hold to seek up or
down the frequency band, or
through CD and MP3 tracks.
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.
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 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 Warning
Flasher 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 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
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
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
*if equipped
Climate
Touch the Climate icon on the
touchscreen to access climate control
features, including the temperature,
airflow direction, fan speed and other
climate features for you and your
front passenger. You can use voice
commands to operate climate. Say
a voice command like “Climate set
temperature to 72 degrees” and
SYNC 3 will make that adjustment.
Set Your Temperature
• Touch the Climate icon on
the touchscreen.
• Set your exact, desired temperature
using the
▲ or ▼ buttons.










Audio
SYNC 3 gives you a mix of media. Press
the Audio icon on the touchscreen, and
select Sources . Choose from AM, FM,
SiriusXM*, CD, USB, Bluetooth Stereo
or Apps.
Set Your Radio Presets
• Tune to the station and then press
and hold one of the memory preset
buttons. The audio mutes briefly
while the system saves the station,
and then the audio returns.
• Two preset banks are available
for AM and three banks for FM. To
access additional presets, tap the
preset button. The indicator on the
preset button shows which bank of
presets you are currently viewing.
Bring in Your Own Music
Plug phones, flash drives and other
USB devices into your USB ports,
and use SYNC 3 to play all of your
favorite music. Select Sources and
then choose USB. Wait for the system
to finish indexing your music to begin
listening. You can even create random
playlists by using the Shuffle function.
Apps
Voice control your smartphone apps
The system supports the use of
certain apps such as Pandora
®
or iHeartRadio® through USB or
Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Each app gives you different onscreen
options depending on the app’s
content. To find new apps, use the
voice command, “Find new apps.”
Refer to your SYNC Supplement for
more information.

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.
Note: If mud, water or debris
obstructs the camera’s
view, clean the lens with a
soft, lint-free cloth and
non-abrasive cleaner.
SecuriCode™ Keyless
Entry Keypad*
Lock or unlock the doors
and arm or disarm the
anti-theft alarm using the
keypad located near the
driver window.
The keypad is invisible until
you touch it, and then lights
up so you can see and touch
the appropriate buttons.
To unlock the driver
door, enter your five-digit
personal or the factory-
set code (found on your
owner’s wallet card in the
glove box).
To unlock all of the
doors, enter a five-digit
code (either the factory
one or your personal
code) and then press
3•4 within 5 seconds.
To lock all of the doors, press
and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at
the same time. You do not
need a five-digit code. See
the Locks chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for details.
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
®) and Cross
Traffic Alert*
BLIS aids you in detecting
vehicles that may have
entered into your blind
spot zone. Cross traffic
alert warns you of vehicles
approaching from the sides
when the transmission is in
reverse (R).
Both systems display an
amber 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, and then
rotate the control:
- upward for short
wipe intervals.
- downward for long
wipe intervals.
• Normal wipe: Raise the
lever upward to position 2.
• High-speed wipe: Raise
the lever to position 3, its
highest position.
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:
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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.
Rear Window Wiper
and Washer
To operate the wiper, press
the rocker switch on the
end of the lever to change
between off, intermittent
and low speed.
When you switch on the
front wipers and move the
gearshift lever to reverse
(R), the rear intermittent
wiper automatically
turns on.
To use the rear washer, push
the wiper lever away from
you. When you release the
lever, the rear wiper operates
for a short time.
MyKey®
MyKey lets you program
certain driving restrictions
in order to promote good
driving habits. For complete
information, refer to the
MyKey
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
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