cruise control FORD ESCAPE 2018 Owners Manual

Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....................71
Audio Control ...................................................
71
Voice Control ...................................................
72
Cruise Control .................................................
72
Information Display Control ......................
73
Heated Steering Wheel ...............................
73
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers ........................................
74
Autowipers .......................................................
74
Windshield Washers .....................................
75
Rear Window Wiper and Washers ..........
75
Lighting
General Information ......................................
77
Lighting Control ..............................................
77
Autolamps .......................................................
78
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................
78
Headlamp Exit Delay ...................................
79
Daytime Running Lamps ............................
79
Automatic High Beam Control .................
79
Front Fog Lamps ...........................................
80
Direction Indicators .......................................
81
Interior Lamps .................................................
81
Ambient Lighting ............................................
81
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
83
Exterior Mirrors ...............................................
84
Interior Mirror ..................................................
85
Sun Visors ........................................................
86
Moonroof .........................................................
86
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
88
Warning Lamps and Indicators ...............
89
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
92Information Displays
General Information
.....................................
93
Trip Computer ................................................
96
Information Messages ................................
96
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control ...........................
108
Automatic Climate Control .....................
109
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
...
111
Heated Windows and Mirrors ..................
114
Cabin Air Filter ................................................
114
Remote Start ..................................................
115
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
116
Head Restraints ............................................
116
Manual Seats .................................................
118
Power Seats ...................................................
119
Memory Function ..........................................
121
Rear Seats .......................................................
122
Heated Seats .................................................
123
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ..............
124
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
128
Storage Compartments
Center Console .............................................
130
Overhead Console ......................................
130
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................
130
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ....................................
131
Ignition Switch ...............................................
131
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Keyless Starting
.............................................131
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
132
Engine Block Heater ...................................
135
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ...........................................
137
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
139
Fuel Quality ....................................................
139
Fuel Filler Funnel Location ......................
140
Running Out of Fuel .....................................
141
Refueling .........................................................
142
Fuel Consumption .......................................
145
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
147
Catalytic Converter .....................................
148
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ............................
151
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation ................................
155
Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................
155
Brakes
General Information ...................................
160
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
160
Parking Brake .................................................
161
Electric Parking Brake .................................
161
Hill Start Assist .............................................
163
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
165
Using Traction Control ...............................
165Stability Control
Principle of Operation
...............................
166
Using Stability Control ...............................
167
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ...............................
168
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................
168
Front Parking Aid .........................................
169
Side Sensing System ..................................
170
Active Park Assist .........................................
172
Rear View Camera .......................................
178
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
182
Using Cruise Control ...................................
182
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
183
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................
189
Lane Keeping System ................................
190
Blind Spot Information System .............
195
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
196
Steering ...........................................................
199
Collision Warning System ........................
199
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage ........................
202
Luggage Covers ...........................................
202
Roof Racks and Load Carriers ...............
203
Load Limit .....................................................
204
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................
209
Trailer Sway Control ...................................
210
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
210
Essential Towing Checks ...........................
212
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
214
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Keyless start button. See
Keyless Starting (page 131).
N
Audio control. See
Audio
Control (page 71). Voice
control. See Voice Control
(page 72).
O
Steering wheel adjustment. See
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
(page
71).
P
Horn.
Q
Cruise control buttons. See
Using Cruise Control
(page
182). Adaptive cruise control
(ACC) buttons. See Using
Adaptive Cruise Control (page
183
).
R
Information display controls.
See
Information Displays
(page 93).
S
Lighting control. See
Lighting
Control (page 77). Front fog
lamps. See Front Fog Lamps
(page 80). Instrument lighting
dimmer. See Instrument
Lighting Dimmer (page 78).
Liftgate. See Power Liftgate
(page 66).
T
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys with
restricted driving modes to promote good
driving habits. All but one of the keys
programmed to the vehicle can be
activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed
are referred to as administrator keys or
admin keys. These can be used to:
•
Create a MyKey.
• Program configurable MyKey settings.
• Clear all MyKey features.
When you have created a MyKey, you can
access the following information using the
information display:
• How many admin keys and MyKeys are
programmed to your vehicle.
• The total distance your vehicle has
traveled using any MyKey.
Note: All MyKeys are programmed to the
same settings. You cannot program them
individually.
Note: For vehicles with keyless start, when
both a MyKey transmitter and an admin
transmitter are present, the admin
transmitter will be recognized by the vehicle
to start the engine. Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changed
by an admin key user:
•
Belt-minder. You cannot disable this
feature. The audio system will mute
when the safety belts are not fastened.
• Early low fuel warning. The low-fuel
warning activates earlier, giving the
MyKey user more time to refuel.
• Driver assist features, if equipped on
your vehicle, are forced on: parking aid,
blind spot information system (BLIS)
with cross traffic alert, lane departure
warning and forward collision warning
system.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure
certain MyKey settings when you first
create a MyKey and before you recycle the
key or restart the vehicle.
You can also change the settings
afterward with an admin key:
• A vehicle speed limit can be set.
Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your
vehicle reaches the set speed. You
cannot override the set speed by fully
depressing the accelerator pedal or by
setting the cruise control. WARNING: Do not set MyKey
maximum speed limit to a limit that will
prevent the driver from maintaining a safe
speed considering posted speed limits and
prevailing road conditions. The driver is
always responsible to drive in accordance
with local laws and prevailing conditions.
Failure to do so could result in accident or
injury.
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Type Two
Volume up.
A
Seek up or next.
B
Volume down.
C
Seek down or previous.
D
Press to select source.
E
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next or previous
stored preset.
• Play the next or the previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
• Tune the radio to the next station up
or down the frequency band.
• Seek through a track. VOICE CONTROL Press to select or deselect voice control.
CRUISE CONTROL
Type One
See Using Cruise Control (page 182).
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Type Two
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 183).
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL See
General Information (page 93).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
(If
Equipped)
Switch the heated steering wheel on and
off using the touchscreen. Touch the button to switch the
heated steering wheel on and
off. Note:
You can use the heated steering
wheel only when the engine is running.
Note: The system uses a sensor and is
designed to control the temperature of the
steering wheel and to prevent it from
overheating.
Note: In warm temperatures, the steering
wheel quickly reaches its maximum
temperature and the system reduces the
current to the heating element. This could
cause you to think that the system has
stopped working but it has not. This is
normal.
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Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display, it registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Outside Air Temperature
Shows the outside air temperature.
Trip Computer
See Trip Computer (page 96).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 93).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge WARNING:
Do not remove the
coolant reservoir cap when the cooling
system is hot. Wait 10 minutes for the
cooling system to cool down. Cover the
coolant reservoir cap with a thick cloth to
prevent the possibility of scalding and
slowly remove the cap. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury.
At normal operating temperature, the
needle will remain in the center section.
Note: Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been resolved.
If the needle enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause once the engine has cooled down.
See
Engine Coolant Check (page 250).
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how much
fuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of your
vehicle the fuel filler door is located. Note:
The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the distance to empty
reaches
50 mi (80 km) to empty for
MyKey, and at 35 mi (60 km), 25 mi
(40 km), 10 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km)
for all vehicle keys.
Note: The low fuel reminder can appear at
different fuel gauge positions depending on
fuel economy conditions. This variation is
normal.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(If Equipped) The speed control system
indicator light changes color to
indicate what mode the system
is in. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page
183).
On (white light): Illuminates when you
switch on the adaptive cruise control
system. Turns off when you switch off the
speed control system.
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Engaged (green light): Illuminates when
you engage the adaptive cruise control
system. Turns off when you disengage the
speed control system.
Airbag - Front
If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates
a malfunction. Have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.
Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have the normal braking system
(without ABS) unless the brake system
warning lamp is also illuminated. Have the
system checked by your authorized dealer.
Auto Start-Stop (If Equipped) It illuminates to inform you when
the engine shuts down or in
conjunction with a message.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
this feature off or in conjunction
with a message. See Blind Spot
Information System
(page 195). See
Information Messages (page 96). Brake System WARNING: Driving your vehicle with
the warning lamp on is dangerous. A
significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It may take you
longer to stop your vehicle. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the
parking brake engaged can cause brake
failure and the risk of personal injury. It will illuminate when you
engage the parking brake with
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by your authorized
dealer.
Cruise Control
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on. See
Using
Cruise Control (page 182).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned out bulb. See
Changing a Bulb
(page 260).
Electric Park Brake Illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake has a
malfunction. See
Electric
Parking Brake (page 161).
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Settings
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Cruise Control
Driver Alert
Tire Monitor
Enter the submenu and select
your setting
Lane Keeping
Enter the submenu and select
your setting
Alarm
Vehicle
Auto Engine OffEnter the submenu and select your setting
Compass
Chimes
Easy Entry/Exit
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Lighting
Oil Life Reset
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Remote Start
Wipers
Hold OK to Create MyKey
Create MyKey
MyKey
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Traction Ctrl
Max Speed
Speed Warning
Volume Limiter
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Do Not Disturb
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
Clear MyKeys
Navigation info
Display
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Language
Vehicle graphic
Enter the submenu and select your setting
Distance
Temperature
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