traction control FORD ESCAPE 2017 3.G Owner's Manual

Getting the Services You Need................218
Away From Home............................................... 218
H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 251
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................74
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 253
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 113
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Heated Steering Wheel...............................68
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 110
Heated Rear Window......................................... 110
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 104
Hill Start Assist..............................................156 Switching the System On and Off................157
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 156
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................107
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 109
General Hints........................................................ 107
Heating the Interior Quickly........................... 108
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........109
Recommended Settings for Heating..........108
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 109
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................153
Home Screen
.................................................376
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........236
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................128
In California (U.S. Only).............................219
Information Display Control......................68
Information Displays....................................89
General Information........................................... 89
Information Messages
.................................93
Airbag....................................................................... 93
Alarm........................................................................\
94Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................
94
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 95
Battery and Charging System......................... 95
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 96
Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)................................................................... 97
Doors........................................................................\
. 97
Engine...................................................................... 98
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 98
Keyless Vehicle..................................................... 98
Lighting.................................................................... 99
Maintenance.......................................................... 99
Message Indicator................................................ 93
MyKey..................................................................... 100
Park Aid.................................................................. 100
Park Brake.............................................................. 101
Power Steering..................................................... 101
Starting System .................................................. 101
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 103
Trailer...................................................................... 103
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive...........102
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Interior Lamps..................................................77
Front Interior Lamp ............................................. 77
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 77
Interior Mirror....................................................81 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 81
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
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Failure to Start.....................................................
130
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................131
Important Ventilating Information................131
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 131
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 131
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 129
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 129
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........128 General Information.......................................... 128
Steering............................................................192 Electric Power Steering.................................... 192
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments..............................127
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 81
Sun Visors..........................................................81 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 81
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................365
General Information......................................... 365
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................420
SYNC™ Applications and Services
........................................................343
911 Assist............................................................... 343
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 345
SYNC™
............................................................327
General Information.......................................... 327
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................357
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 57
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 58
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............294
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................220
Tire Care
............................................................271
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 272
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................... 271
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 273Temperature A B C.............................................
272
Traction AA A B C................................................ 271
Treadwear.............................................................. 271
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........285 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 286
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 286
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 268
Towing a Trailer
............................................203
Load Placement................................................ 203
Towing Points.................................................216 Installing the Recovery Hook.......................... 217
Recovery Hook Location................................... 217
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.............217
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................208
Emergency Towing........................................... 208
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing.............................................................203
Traction Control............................................158 Principle of Operation....................................... 158
Trailer Sway Control
...................................204
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission..................................................144
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 144
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Trip Computer.................................................92 All Value................................................................... 93
Average Fuel........................................................... 92
Digital Speedo....................................................... 92
Distance to E.......................................................... 92
Instantaneous Fuel.............................................. 92
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 92
Trip Odometer....................................................... 92
Trip Timer................................................................ 92
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Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................238
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................239
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................240
Unique Driving Characteristics................133
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Universal Garage Door Opener...............120
HomeLink Wireless Control System...........120
USB Port
.........................................................326
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................175 Automatic Braking.............................................. 176
Automatic Cancel............................................... 178
Changing the Set Speed................................... 177
Detection Beam Issues..................................... 176
Forward Alert Function..................................... 179
Setting a Speed.................................................... 177
Setting the Vehicle Gap.................................... 177
Standby Mode...................................................... 178
Switching the System Off................................ 178
Switching the System On................................. 177
Using the System................................................. 177
Using Cruise Control....................................174 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 174
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 174
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................148
Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive.......................................... 148
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284
Using Stability Control...............................160
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................348
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............352
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 354
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 348
Media Menu Features....................................... 352
Media Voice Commands................................ 349
USB 2...................................................................... 354
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........355
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............331 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 336
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 339
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 340
Making Calls........................................................ 334
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................331
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 332
Phone Options during an Active Call.........335
Phone Voice Commands................................ 333
Receiving Calls.................................................... 335
System Settings.................................................. 341Text Messaging...................................................
337
Using Traction Control................................158 Switching the System Off............................... 158
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 158
Using a Switch..................................................... 158
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 158
Using Voice Recognition
...........................329
Audio Voice Commands................................. 378
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 329
Mobile App Voice Commands....................... 381
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 380
Phone Voice Commands................................ 379
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 382
System Interaction and Feedback..............330
Voice Settings Commands............................ 382
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................221
V
Vehicle Care....................................................261 General Information.......................................... 261
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299
Vehicle Storage
............................................266
Battery.................................................................... 267
Body....................................................................... 266
Brakes..................................................................... 267
Cooling system................................................... 267
Engine.................................................................... 266
Fuel system.......................................................... 267
General.................................................................. 266
Miscellaneous...................................................... 267
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 267
Tires........................................................................\
. 267
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 104
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
....................................................67
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................85 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 85
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Airbag - Front.........................................................
85
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 85
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 85
Battery...................................................................... 85
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 85
Brake System......................................................... 85
Cruise Control....................................................... 86
Direction Indicator............................................... 86
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 86
Engine Oil................................................................ 86
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 86
Fog Lamps - Front............................................... 86
High Beam.............................................................. 86
Information............................................................ 86
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 86
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 86
Parking Lamps....................................................... 87
Service Engine Soon............................................ 87
Traction and Stability Control......................... 87
Traction and Stability Control Off.................. 87
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 261
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 69
Waxing.............................................................262
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
Wheels and Tires.........................................268 General Information......................................... 268
Technical Specifications................................. 292
Windows and Mirrors....................................78
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Windshield Wipers........................................69 Intermittent Wipe................................................ 69
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 69
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................250
Wipers and Washers.....................................69
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