ECU FORD ESCAPE 2021 Owner's Guide

3. Lift and remove the carpeted cargo
area floor to access the spare tire and
jack.
4. Remove the wing nut that secures the spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Remove the spare tire and jack kit from
the spare tire compartment.
Note: On Plug-in and Full Hybrid Electric
Vehicles you can find the jack and wrench
to the left of the spare tire. Note:
On Non Plug-in or Full Hybrid Electric
Vehicles, you can find the jack and wrench
under the spare tire.
6. Remove the jack and the flat tire retainer strap from the jack base. 7. Turn the jack hex nut drive screw
counterclockwise to detach the lug
wrench from the jack. This lowers the
jack and releases the mechanical lock. 8. Unfold the lug wrench for use.
9. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
10. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half
turn counterclockwise, but do not
remove them until the wheel is raised
off the ground.
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Note:
Jack at the specified locations to
avoid damage to the vehicle.
11. The vehicle jacking points shown here
are also depicted on the warning
label on the jack. Small arrow-shaped
marks on the vehicle sills show the
location of the jacking points.12. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise
the vehicle until the flat tire is
completely off the ground.13. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
Note: For vehicles with full wheel covers
with exposed wheel nuts, remove the wheel
nuts prior to removing the wheel cover or
damage to the wheel cover may occur.
14. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts
until the wheel has been lowered. 15. Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
16. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. Stowing the flat tire
1. To store the jack kit on Non Plug-in or
Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles, fold the
jack and wrench handle and engage it
to the bracket of the jack base using
the lug wrench pin.
Note: To store the jack and wrench on
Plug-in and Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles,
fold the jack and wrench into the closed
position, and place the wrench into the
storage compartment. Position the jack
assembly into the closed position and make
sure the jack is fastened securely before you
drive.
2. When attaching the folded wrench on the jack, swing the wrench upward and
adjust the jack height until the wrench
hook engages the hole on the jack.
Tighten the hex nut clockwise until
secure.
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3. Re-position the jack kit assembly into
the original vehicle position and secure
with the plastic wing nut. Make sure
the jack is fastened securely before you
drive.
4. Unblock the wheels.
5. Stow the flat tire on the floor in the cargo area. Secure with the flat tire
retainer strap by following the next
steps: 6. Locate the cargo tie-down near the
seatback. Push the loop of the retainer
strap through the tie-down. Thread the
non-loop end through the loop. 7. Weave the retainer strap through the
wheel openings.
8. Locate the front cargo tie-down at the
opposite corner of the cargo area to
the tie-down used in Step 4. Thread
the retainer strap through the tie-down
and pull tight.
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WHEEL NUTS
WARNING: When you install a wheel, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign
materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel
hub, brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure to secure any fasteners
that attach the rotor to the hub so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of
the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel
mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while
your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of vehicle control, personal injury or death. lb.ft (Nm)
Bolt size
100 lb.ft (135 Nm)
M12 x 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 mi (160 km) after any wheel
disturbance (such as tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal). Wheel pilot bore.
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Inspect the wheel pilot bore and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles.
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CONNECTED VEHICLE
REQUIREMENTS
Connected service and related feature
functionality requires a compatible vehicle
network.
Some remote features require additional
service activation. Log in to your Ford
account for details. Some restrictions, third
party terms and message or data rates
may apply.
CONNECTED VEHICLE
LIMITATIONS
Evolving technology, cellular networks, or
regulations could affect functionality and
availability, or continued provision of some
features. These changes could even stop
some features from functioning.
CONNECTING THE VEHICLE TO
A MOBILE NETWORK
What Is the Modem
The modem allows access to a
range of features built into your
vehicle.
Enabling and Disabling the Modem
1. Press Settings. 2. Press
FordPass Connect.
3. Press
Connectivity Settings.
4. Switch connectivity features on or off.
Connecting FordPass to the
Modem
1. Make sure that the modem is enabled using the vehicle settings menu.
2. Open the FordPass app on your device
and log in.
3. Add your vehicle or select your vehicle if already added.
4. Select the option for vehicle details.
5. Select the option to activate your vehicle.
6. Make sure that the name on the screen
matches the name shown in your
FordPass account.
7. Confirm that FordPass account is connected to the modem.
CONNECTING THE VEHICLE TO
A WI-FI NETWORK
1. Press
Settings.
2. Press
Wi-Fi.
3. Switch
Wi-Fi on.
4. Press
View Available Networks.
5. Select an available Wi-Fi network.
Note: Enter the network password to
connect to a secure network.
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CREATING A VEHICLE WI-FI
HOTSPOT
You can create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your
vehicle and allow devices to connect to it
for access to the Internet.
Press the button to enter the
settings menu.
1. Select Connectivity Features.
2. Select
Vehicle Hotspot.
Note: The vehicle hotspot default setting
is on.
3. Select
Settings.
4. Make sure that you have Wi-Fi visibility
switched on.
Note: The Wi-Fi Visibility default setting is
on.
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
and Password Press the button to enter the
settings menu.
1. Select
Connectivity Features.
2. Select
Vehicle Hotspot.
3. Select
Settings.
Note: The SSID is the hotspot name.
4. Scroll to
Hide password.
5. Uncheck the box.
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot
1. On your device, switch on Wi-Fi and select the hotspot from the list of
available Wi-Fi networks.
2. When prompted, enter the password.
Purchasing a Data Plan
1. Connect a device to the hotspot. Note:
The vehicle network carrier ’s portal
opens on your device.
2. If the portal does not open on your device, open a website and it redirects
to the vehicle network carrier ’s portal.
Note: Secure websites do not redirect.
Note: If you have an active plan, the system
does not redirect to the vehicle network
carrier ’s portal when you connect a device.
Visit the vehicle network carrier ’s website
to purchase more data.
Note: If data usage information is available
in the vehicle hotspot menu, it is
approximate.
Note: If you carry out a master reset, the
system does not remove your vehicle from
your vehicle network carrier ’s account. To
remove your vehicle from the account,
contact your vehicle network carrier.
Note: The vehicle network carrier provides
Vehicle Hotspot services, subject to your
vehicle network carrier agreement, coverage
and availability.
CHANGING THE VEHICLE WI-
FI HOTSPOT NAME OR
PASSWORD Press the button to enter the
settings menu.
1. Select
Connectivity Features.
2. Select
Vehicle Hotspot.
3. Select
Settings.
4. Select
SSID: ___.
5. Enter your required SSID.
6. Select
Done.
7. Select
Password: ___.
8. Enter your required password.
9. Select
Done.
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__ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it
could be the name of anything, such as a
contact or phone number.
Phone Controls
Use the phone buttons on your steering
wheel to answer, reject, or hang up a call.
Accessing Features through the
Phone Menu
You can access your call history,
phonebook, sent text messages, as well
as access phone and system settings.
1. Press the PHONE button to enter the
phone menu.
2. Scroll through the menu to view contacts, text messages, and the
phone dialer.
SYNC™ APPLICATIONS AND
SERVICES
• 911 Assist: Can alert 911 in the event of
an emergency.
• SYNC AppLink: Allows you to connect
to and use certain applications (if your
phone is compatible).
These features may require activation.
Available AppLink enabled apps vary by
market.
911 Assist WARNING:
Unless the 911 Assist
setting is set on before a crash, the
system will not dial for help which could
delay response time, potentially
increasing the risk of serious injury or
death after a crash. WARNING:
Do not wait for 911
Assist to make an emergency call if you
can do it yourself. Dial emergency
services immediately to avoid delayed
response time which could increase the
risk of serious injury or death after a
crash. If you do not hear 911 Assist within
five seconds of the crash, the system or
phone may be damaged or
non-functional. WARNING:
Always place your
phone in a secure location in your vehicle
so it does not become a projectile or get
damaged in a crash. Failure to do so may
cause serious injury to someone or
damage the phone which could prevent
911 Assist from working properly.
Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature must be
set on before the incident.
Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature only
operates in the U.S., Canada or in a territory
in which 911 is the emergency number.
Note: Before setting this feature on, make
sure that you read the 911 Assist Privacy
Notice later in this section for important
information.
Note: If any user switches 911 Assist to on
or off, that setting applies for all paired
phones. If 911 Assist is switched off, either
a voice message plays or a display message
or an icon comes on when your vehicle is
started and after a previously paired phone
connects.
Note: Every phone operates differently.
While SYNC 911 Assist works with most
cellular phones, some may have trouble
using this feature.
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Phone issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Try deleting your device
from SYNC, deleting SYNC
from your device and trying again.
Check the security and auto accept and prompt always
settings relative to the SYNC Bluetooth connection on your phone.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction. Update your device's firm-
ware.
Turn off the Auto phone- book download setting.
Go to the website to review your phone's compatibility.
This is a phone-dependent
feature.
Text messaging is not working on SYNC. Try turning off the device,
resetting the device orremoving the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible
phone malfunction.
Press the Phone button to
return to the Phone menu.
You are on the Select a
Character screen.
I cannot return to the Phone
menu when selecting a contact. USB and media issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Try turning off the device,resetting the device,
removing the device's
battery, then trying again.
This may be a possible device malfunction.
I am having trouble
connecting my device. Make sure you are using the
manufacturer's cable.
Make sure you insert the
USB cable correctly into the device and the USB port.
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USB and media issues
Possible solution(s)
Possible cause(s)
Issue
Make sure that the devicedoes not have an auto-
install program or active security settings.
Make sure you are not
leaving the device in your vehicle during very hot or cold temperatures.
This is a device limitation.
SYNC does not recognize
my device when I turn on the car.
Review the device compatib-ility chart on the SYNC
website to confirm your phone supports the
Bluetooth audio streaming function.
This is a phone-dependent
feature.
Bluetooth audio does not stream.
Make sure you correctly
connect the device to SYNC, and that you have pressed play on your device.
The device is not connected.
Make sure that all songdetails are populated.
Your music files may not
contain the correct artist,
song title, album or genre information.
SYNC does not recognize
music that is on my device. The file may be corrupted.
Some devices require you tochange the USB settings
from mass storage to MTP class.
The song may have copy-
right protection, which does not allow it to play.
Switch radio bands and
return to Sirius or switch the feature off. You can then
change the Sirius station using the directional buttons.
Sirius Replay is active.
I cannot change the Sirius
station.
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5. Select an available Wi-Fi network.
Note:
Enter the network password to
connect to a secure network.
Switching Automatic System Updates
On Select the settings option on the
feature bar.
1. Select Automatic Updates.
2. Switch
Automatic System Updates
on.
The system is now set to check for and
receive system updates when it is
connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Note: You can use the system when a
download is in progress.
Note: If the system is disconnected from
the Wi-Fi network when a download is in
progress, the download continues the next
time the system is connected to a Wi-Fi
network. Additional Information and
Assistance
For additional information and assistance,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized dealer or refer to the local Ford
website.
USING VOICE RECOGNITION
The SYNC 3 system allows you to use voice
commands, to control features like audio
and climate controls. By using voice
commands, you can keep your hands on
the wheel and your eyes on the road.
You can access each feature controlled by
SYNC 3 through a variety of commands. To activate the SYNC 3 voice
commands push the voice
button on the steering wheel and
wait for the prompt.
___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that it can
be the name of anything, such as artist, the
name of contact or number. The context
and the description of the command tell
you what to say for this dynamic option.
There are some commands that work for
every feature, these commands are: Action and Description
Voice Command
Brings you to the main menu.
Main Menu
Returns you to the previous screen.
Go back
Ends the voice session.
Cancel
Gives you a list of possible voice commands.
List of Commands
You can name any feature and the system gives a list of
commands available for the feature. For example, you could
say:
___ List of Commands
Phone List of Commands
Navigation List of Commands
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