brake light FORD ESCAPE 2018 Owner's Guide

Trade number
Function
LED
* Tail/brake lamp
WY21W
Turn lamp - rear
921
Backup lamp
W5W
License plate lamp
W5W
Rear side marker
LED
* High-mount brake lamp
LED
* Interior lamps
* To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer
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REPAIRING MINOR PAINT
DAMAGE
Authorized dealers have touch-up paint to
match your vehicle
’s color. Your vehicle
color code is printed on a sticker on the
front, left-hand side door jamb. Take your
color code to your authorized dealer to
make sure you get the correct color.
Before repairing minor paint damage, use
a cleaner such as Motorcraft Bug and Tar
Remover to remove particles such as bird
droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar
spots, road salt and industrial fallout.
Always read the instructions before using
cleaning products.
CLEANING THE WHEELS (If
Equipped)
1. Regularly clean them with a wheel cleaner. We recommend that you use
Ford approved wheel cleaner if
available.
2. Remove dirt and brake dust with a sponge.
3. Remove tar and grease with a bug and
tar remover. We recommend that you
use Ford approved bug and tar remover
if available.
4. Thoroughly rinse the wheels with water
after cleaning.
If you intend on parking your vehicle for an
extended period after cleaning the wheels
with a wheel cleaner, drive your vehicle for
a few minutes before doing so. This
reduces the risk of corrosion of the brake
discs, brake pads and linings.
Do not clean the wheels when they are hot.
Note: Some car washes could damage
wheel rims and covers. Note:
Using non-recommended cleaners,
harsh cleaning products, chrome wheel
cleaners or abrasive materials could
damage wheel rims and covers.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you plan on storing your vehicle for 30
days or more, read the following
maintenance recommendations to make
sure your vehicle stays in good operating
condition.
We engineer and test all motor vehicles
and their components for reliable, regular
driving. Under various conditions,
long-term storage may lead to degraded
engine performance or failure unless you
use specific precautions to preserve engine
components.
General
• Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated
place.
• Protect from sunlight, if possible.
• If vehicles are stored outside, they
require regular maintenance to protect
against rust and damage.
Body
• Wash your vehicle thoroughly to
remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from
exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing
and the underside of front fenders.
• Periodically wash your vehicle if it is
stored in exposed locations.
• Touch-up exposed or primed metal to
prevent rust.
• Cover chrome and stainless steel parts
with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent
discoloration. Re-wax as necessary
when you wash your vehicle.
• Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with
a light grade oil.
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How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. While driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about 2
–4 psi (14– 28 kPa)
from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is
stationary overnight with the outside
temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may
decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of
30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This
lower pressure value may be detected by
the tire pressure monitoring system as
being significantly lower than the
recommended inflation pressure and
activate the system warning light for low
tire pressure. If the low tire pressure
warning light is on, visually check each tire
to verify that no tire is flat. If one or more
tires are flat, repair as necessary. Check
the air pressure in the road tires. If any tire
is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle
to the nearest location where air can be
added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to
the recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL WARNING:
The tire pressure
monitoring system is not a substitute for
manually checking tire pressures. You
should periodically check tire pressures
using a pressure gauge. Failure to correctly
maintain tire pressures could increase the
risk of tire failure, loss of control, vehicle
rollover and personal injury. WARNING:
If the tire pressure
monitor sensor becomes damaged it may
not function. Note:
You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they may cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 291). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
the authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor for
damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING:
Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
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Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display). Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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4
4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 155
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 108
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 160
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 160
Accessories.....................................................451 Exterior Style........................................................ 451
Interior Style......................................................... 451
Lifestyle.................................................................. 451
Peace of Mind...................................................... 451
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............183
Active Park Assist
..........................................172
Using Active Park Assist................................... 173
Adjusting the Headlamps........................258 Horizontal Aim Adjustment.......................... 260
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 258
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................71
Airbag Disposal...............................................47
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 108
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter............266
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 70
Ambient Lighting.............................................81 Adjusting the Brightness................................... 82
Changing the Color.............................................. 82
Switching Ambient Lighting Off..................... 82
Switching Ambient Lighting On...................... 82
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................70 Arming the Alarm................................................. 70
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 70
Appendices....................................................474 Apps
.................................................................420
........................................................................\
.......... 420
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 422
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............92 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................... 92
Engine On Warning Chime................................ 92
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 92
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 92
Keyless Warning Alert ........................................ 92
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 92
Audio Control....................................................71 Type One................................................................... 71
Type Two.................................................................. 72
Audio System
.................................................321
General Information........................................... 321
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Touchscreen Display
.................324
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC..............................................................322
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD....................................................................327
Menu Structure................................................... 329
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System..........................................................326
Autolamps........................................................78 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 78
Automatic Climate Control......................109 Dual Zone Temperature Control..................... 111
Single Zone Temperature Control.................. 111
Smart Zone............................................................. 111
Switching Back to Single Zone Temperature Control...................................... 111
Automatic High Beam Control..................79 Automatic High Beam Indicator.................... 80
Switching the System On and Off................80
Automatic Transmission.............................151 Brake-Shift Interlock Override....................... 153
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 154
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 152
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission.............................. 151
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
............................................................254
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Cleaning Products.......................................268
Materials............................................................... 268
Cleaning the Engine....................................270
Cleaning the Exterior..................................268 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 269
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 269
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 269
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 269
Underbody........................................................... 269
Under Hood......................................................... 269
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................271
Cleaning the Interior.....................................271
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................273
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................270
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................54
Climate Control............................................108
Collision Warning System.........................199 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 199
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 250
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46
Creating a MyKey
...........................................54
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 54
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................196 Blocked Sensors................................................. 198
Switching the System Off and On...............198
System Errors....................................................... 198
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 198
System Limitations............................................ 198
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........196
Cruise Control
..................................................72
Principle of Operation....................................... 182
Type One.................................................................. 72
Type Two.................................................................. 73
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 182
Customer Assistance.................................225
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9Daytime Running Lamps.............................79
Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 79
Type Two - Configurable................................... 79
Digital Radio..................................................332 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 333
Direction Indicators
........................................81
Doors and Locks.............................................59
Driver Alert......................................................189 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 189
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 189
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................40
Children and Airbags............................................ 41
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 40
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................45
Driving Aids.....................................................189
Driving Hints
...................................................216
Driving Through Water................................217
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 79
E
Economical Driving
......................................216
Electric Parking Brake..................................161 Applying the Electric Parking brake..............161
Battery With No Charge................................... 163
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........162
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............474
Emission Law
..................................................147
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........148
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 147
End User License Agreement..................476 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 476
Engine Block Heater....................................135 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 135
Engine Coolant Check...............................250 Adding Coolant.................................................. 250
Coolant Change.................................................. 252
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 253
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 252
Recycled Coolant............................................... 252
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Fuses.................................................................232
Fuse Specification Chart...........................232
Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........238
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel .................................................................. 236
Power Distribution Box.................................... 232
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 232
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............124
Gauges...............................................................88 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............89
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 89
Information Display............................................ 88
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 151
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................48
Intelligent Access................................................. 48
General Maintenance Information.......455 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 457
Owner Checks and Services......................... 456
Protecting Your Investment........................... 455
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 455
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 455
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................228
Getting the Services You Need...............225 Away From Home.............................................. 225
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 161
Hazard Flashers...........................................220
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 258
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................79
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 116
Head Restraints
.............................................116
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 118
Heated Seats..................................................123
Heated Steering Wheel
................................73 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................114
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 114
Heated Rear Window......................................... 114
Windshield Wiper De-icer................................. 114
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 108
Hill Start Assist..............................................163 Switching the System On and Off...............164
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 164
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate............................................................111
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 114
General Hints.......................................................... 111
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 113
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 112
Recommended Settings for Cooling............113
Recommended Settings for Heating............113
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................160
Home Screen
................................................388
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........243
I
Ignition Switch................................................131
In California (U.S. Only)
.............................226
Information Display Control.......................73
Information Displays.....................................93
General Information............................................ 93
Information Messages
.................................96
Airbag........................................................................\
97
Alarm........................................................................\
. 97
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................... 97
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 98
Battery and Charging System......................... 98
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 99
Collision Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)................................................. 100
Doors...................................................................... 100
Engine...................................................................... 101
Four-Wheel Drive................................................ 101
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 102
Keyless Vehicle.................................................... 102
Lighting................................................................... 103
Maintenance........................................................ 103
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Message Indicator...............................................
96
MyKey......................................................................103
Park Aid.................................................................. 104
Park Brake............................................................. 104
Power Steering.................................................... 105
Remote Start....................................................... 105
Starting System ................................................. 105
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................106
Traction Control.................................................. 106
Trailer...................................................................... 106
Transmission........................................................ 107
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Restraints...................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster........................................88
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................78
Instrument Panel Overview........................16 Instrument Panel Overview.............................. 16
Interior Lamps
..................................................81
Front Interior Lamps............................................ 81
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 81
Interior Mirror...................................................85 Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 85
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 85
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................221 To Connect the Booster Cables.................... 222
To Start the Engine............................................ 222
K
Keyless Entry....................................................62 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 62
Keyless Starting
..............................................131
Ignition Modes...................................................... 132
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
L
Lane Keeping System.................................190 Switching the System On and Off................191 Liftgate...............................................................65
Lighting Control
...............................................77
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............78
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 77
Lighting...............................................................77 General Information............................................. 77
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............203
Load Carrying
................................................202
Load Limit......................................................204 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 208
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 204
Locking and Unlocking.................................59 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 60
Autolock................................................................... 61
Battery Saver......................................................... 62
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 62
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 62
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 59
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside..........60
Power Door Locks................................................ 59
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 61
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 61
Luggage Covers............................................202
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 295
M
Maintenance..................................................243 General Information......................................... 243
Manual Climate Control
............................108
Manual Liftgate..............................................65
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 65
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 65
Manual Seats
..................................................118
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................ 119
Adjusting the Seat Height................................ 119
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 118
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