tow 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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Liftgate continuedLiftgate
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 close. You Can Also Open the
Liftgate from the Rear
of
Your Vehicle
1. Make sure you unlock your
liftgate first and then press
the button 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
close, 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.
Stop the liftgate movement
by pressing the control button
on the liftgate when it reaches
your desired height. Once the
liftgate stops moving, you can
also move it manually 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.
Obstacle Detection
When you use the power
open or close feature and the
liftgate detects a problem, it
sounds warning tones and the
liftgate stops.
The Liftgate Cannot Power
Open or Close When
• It detects an object in its
opening or closing path. •
The vehicle 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 1 mph (1 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) and
behind 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.

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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*if equipped
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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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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 for
emergency use only and
should be replaced as soon
as possible. For complete
details on changing your
tire, refer to the Wheels
and Tires 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 Wheels
and Tires chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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.
Front and Rear
Parking Aids*
These systems sound
audible warning tones
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
automatically activate
when the vehicle
transmission is in any
position other than reverse
(R) and the vehicle speed
is below 7 mph (10 km/h).
The system can detect
objects up to 28 in
(70 cm) away from
the front of the vehicle
and decreases at the
outer corners.
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
Essential Information continued
Fuel Tank Capacity
and Fuel Info
Your vehicle has a 15.5 gallon
(58.7L) fuel tank capacity.
We recommend regular
unleaded gasoline with
a pump (R+M)/2 octane
rating of 87. To provide
improved performance, we
recommend premium fuel
for severe duty usage such
as trailer towing. 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
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Put your vehicle in park
(P) and switch the
ignition off.
2. Open the fuel filler door,
and slowly insert the fuel
filler nozzle fully into the
fuel system. Leave the
nozzle fully inserted until
you are done pumping.
3. Wait at least 10 seconds
before removing the fuel
pump nozzle to allow any
residual fuel to drain into
the fuel tank.
When using a portable
fuel container, slowly
insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare wheel
storage tray), 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 or dispose of
the funnel after each use.
SOS Post-Crash
Alert System™
Provides audible and
visual alarms when a
crash causes the
deployment of an airbag
or the activation of the
seatbelt pretensioners.
The direction indicators
flash and the horn sounds.
To deactivate, press the
hazard flasher control or
the panic button
on
your remote transmitter.
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.
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Essential Information
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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