cruise control FORD ESCAPE 2021 Owner's Guide

Instrument Cluster Display........................123
Personalized Settings....................................... 125
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen.............................124
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen.............................124
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen.............................123
Instrument Cluster Indicators...................121 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 121
Auto Hold............................................................... 122
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 121
Auto-Start-Stop.................................................. 122
Blind Spot Monitor............................................. 122
Cruise Control....................................................... 122
EV Charge.............................................................. 122
EV Later.................................................................. 122
EV Now................................................................... 122
Front Airbag.......................................................... 122
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 122
High Beam............................................................. 122
Lamps On.............................................................. 122
Ready to Drive...................................................... 122
Stability Control................................................... 122
Turn Signal............................................................. 122
Instrument Cluster
.........................................111
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 118
Instrument Cluster Overview - Gasoline, Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen..............................113
Instrument Cluster Overview - Gasoline, Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen...............................111
Instrument Cluster Overview - Gasoline, Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen..............................112
Instrument Cluster Overview - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Vehicles With:
12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen.............................................................115
Instrument Cluster Overview - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Vehicles With:
6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen.............................................................114 Instrument Cluster Overview - Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV),
Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen..............................117
Instrument Cluster Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV),
Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen..............................116
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
............................................................120
Anti-Lock Braking System............................... 120
Battery.................................................................... 120
Brake System....................................................... 120
Door Ajar................................................................ 120
Electric Park Brake............................................. 120
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature.................................................... 120
Fasten Rear Seatbelt........................................ 120
Fasten Seatbelt................................................... 120
High Voltage Electric System Failure..........120
Hood Ajar............................................................... 120
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 121
Low Beam Warning............................................. 121
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 121
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 121
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 121
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............................ 121
Oil Pressure............................................................ 121
Powertrain Fault................................................... 121
Vehicle Plugged In............................................... 121
Instrument Panel...........................................26
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control.......257 Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance............258
How Does Intelligent Adaptive Cruise
Control Work................................................... 257
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Alerts................................................................. 258
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators......................................................... 258
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations...................................................... 258
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions...................................................... 257
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control Requirements................................................. 257
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off...................................................................... 258
Interior Air Quality
.........................................147
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General..................................................................
358
Hybrid Battery Systems ................................. 358
Tires........................................................................\
359
Programming a MyKey.................................65
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener
Motor..............................................................163
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor...................164
Gate Operator / Canadian Programming.................................................. 164
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Hand-Held Transmitter...........163
Programming the Remote Control..........62
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats..........................................50
Puncture See: Changing a Flat Tire............................... 386
Push Button Ignition Switch.....................173 Starting the Engine............................................. 173
Switching the Ignition Off................................ 173
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode................................................................... 173
R
Radio Frequency Certification Labels...........................................................498
Blind Spot Information System Sensors............................................................ 498
Body Control Module........................................ 501
Cruise Control Module..................................... 505
Garage Door Opener........................................ 508
Keys and Remote Controls............................ 509
Radio Transceiver Module............................... 514
SYNC........................................................................\
517
Telematics Control Unit................................... 521
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors.............................................................. 521
Wireless Accessory Charging Module........527
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings.......................................................159
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators......................................................159
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................158
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..................................................158 Rear Occupant Alert System...................158
Rear Parking Aid...........................................235
Locating the Rear Parking Aid
Sensors............................................................. 236
Rear Parking Aid Audible Warnings............236
Rear Parking Aid Limitations......................... 235
What is the Rear Parking Aid......................... 235
Rear Seats
.......................................................155
Manual Seats....................................................... 155
Rear View Camera Guide Lines
..............240
Rear View Camera Object Distance Indicators......................................................241
Rear View Camera Precautions.............240
Rear View Camera......................................240 Rear View Camera Settings............................ 241
Rear View Camera Settings
......................241
Switching Rear View Camera Delay On and
Off....................................................................... 242
Zooming the Rear View Camera In and Out....................................................................... 241
Recalling a Preset Position.......................160 Linking a Preset Position to your Remote
Control or Passive Key................................. 160
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - Gasoline, AWD
............................................321
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - Gasoline, FWD
.............................................321
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)............321
Switching On........................................................ 321
Refueling..........................................................192 Manually Opening the Fuel Filler
Door.................................................................... 195
Refueling System Overview............................ 192
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 192
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge...........................................................225
Remote Control Limitations......................58
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle
...........................................................134
Remotely Starting the Vehicle....................... 134
Remotely Stopping the Vehicle..................... 134
Remote Start Limitations
..........................134
Remote Start Precautions........................134
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Security – Troubleshooting........................89
Security – Frequently Asked
Questions.......................................................... 90
Security – Information Messages.................. 89
Selecting a Drive Mode - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV).........................................................262
Selecting a Drive Mode - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................262
Selecting the Audio Source......................414
Sensitive Locking Mode
..............................40
How Does Sensitive Locking Mode
Work...................................................................... 41
What is Sensitive Locking Mode.................... 40
Service Data
.....................................................23
Setting a Memory Preset...........................414
Settings Data...................................................24 Comfort and Convenience Data..................... 24
Entertainment Data............................................ 24
Settings...........................................................469 911 Assist.............................................................. 469
Ambient Lighting............................................... 470
Audio...................................................................... 469
Automatic Updates.......................................... 470
Bluetooth............................................................. 469
Charge Settings.................................................. 470
Clock...................................................................... 469
Display................................................................... 470
Driver Assist......................................................... 469
FordPass............................................................... 469
General.................................................................. 469
Message Center.................................................. 470
Mobile Apps......................................................... 470
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 470
Navigation............................................................ 470
Personal Profiles................................................ 470
Phone
.................................................................... 469
Seats....................................................................... 470
Sound.................................................................... 469
Valet Mode........................................................... 470
Vehicle................................................................... 469
Voice Control....................................................... 470
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap.................................................................253
Following a Vehicle........................................... 254
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed............................................................252
Manually Changing the Set Speed.............253 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a
Complete Stop............................................... 253
Setting the Charging Schedule and Preferences.................................................207
Charge Times Button....................................... 207
Setting the Clock and Date.......................415 Switching Automatic Time Updates On and
Off....................................................................... 415
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........247 Changing the Set Speed................................. 247
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height.......82
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Tolerance.......................................290
Setting the Speed Sign Recognition Speed Warning.........................................290
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear.................211
Side Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist...................................................237
Locating the Side Parking Aid Sensors............................................................. 238
Side Parking Aid Audible Warnings............238
Side Parking Aid Limitations.......................... 237
What is the Side Parking Aid.......................... 237
Sitting in the Correct Position..................148
Sounding the Panic Alarm..........................59
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................492
Exceptions........................................................... 494
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 247
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators.....................................................289
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations..................................................289
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions................................................289
Speed Sign Recognition...........................289
Speed Sign Recognition –
Troubleshooting............................................ 290
Speed Sign Recognition – Troubleshooting.......................................290
Speed Sign Recognition – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 291
Speed Sign Recognition – Information Messages......................................................... 290
Stability Control Indicator.........................232
Stability Control
............................................231
Stability Control – Troubleshooting...........232
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Stability Control –
Troubleshooting........................................232
Stability Control – Warning Lamps.............232
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 172
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions...................................................172
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........172 Automatic Engine Stop..................................... 177
Engine Block Heater........................................... 175
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting.............................................. 177
Starting the Engine............................................. 173
Stopping the Engine.......................................... 176
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting..........................................177
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Frequently Asked Questions...................... 179
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Information Messages................................. 178
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Warning Lamps............................................... 177
Starting the Engine.......................................173
Restarting the Engine After Stopping
it........................................................................\
.... 174
Starting a Gasoline Engine.............................. 173
Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System............................................................... 174
Steering...........................................................233 Electric Power Steering.................................... 233
Steering – Troubleshooting........................... 234
Steering – Troubleshooting.....................234 Steering – Information Messages...............234
Steering Wheel
................................................91
Stopping the Engine....................................185
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving................................................................ 176
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 176
Stopping the Liftgate Movement............84
Storage...............................................................171 Cup Holders............................................................ 171
Glasses Holder...................................................... 171
Storing Your Vehicle...................................358
Sunroof See: Moonroof..................................................... 109Switching Active Park Assist On and
Off...................................................................243
Cancelling Active Park Assist........................ 243
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off
..........................................................252
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control
Off....................................................................... 252
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 252
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and Off
..........................................................103
Switching Auto Hold On and Off...........228
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off...................................................................185
Switching Blind Spot Information System On and Off...................................273
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off...................................................................276
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................247
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 247
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 247
Switching Driver Alert On and Off.........287 Resetting Driver Alert....................................... 288
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off......................................................................77
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control.......................................255
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On and Off..................................................................280
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist Settings............................................................ 280
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off...................................................158
Semiannual Reminder...................................... 158
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off...................................................................414
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off...................................................................414
Switching Stability Control On and Off
...................................................................232
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off...................................................................414
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off
..........................................................103
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off....................................................................315
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Vehicle Identification.................................408
Vehicle Identification Number..................... 408
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.................................413
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 137
Venting the Moonroof................................109
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................384
W
Washer Fluid Specification.....................406
Washers.............................................................95 Adding Washer Fluid........................................... 96
Switching the Courtesy Wipe On and Off........................................................................\
. 95
Using the Rear Window Washer.................... 95
Using the Windshield Washer......................... 95
Washer Fluid Specification.............................. 96
Washer Precautions............................................ 95
Washers See: Wipers and Washers................................. 92
Waxing Your Vehicle
...................................356
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators.......................................................121
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
...........................................119
What Is 911 Assist...........................................57
What is AC Charging...................................201
What Is Active Park Assist........................243
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle...........180
What Is Auto-Start-Stop...........................185
What Is Blind Spot Information System..........................................................273
What Is Brake Coach - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
..........................................128
What Is Cross Traffic Alert........................276
What Is Cruise Control...............................247 Requirements...................................................... 247
What Is Drive Mode Control.....................262
What Is Driver Alert.....................................287
What Is Electric Efficiency - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).............127
What Is Ford Protect
..................................485
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(Canada Only).............................................. 486
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans - United States Only....................................... 485What Is Hill Start Assist.............................227
What Is MyKey................................................64
What Is Pre-Collision Assist.....................279
What Is Remote Start.................................134
What Is Speed Sign Recognition...........289
What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................147
What Is the Catalytic Converter.............199
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........224
What Is the Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge..............................................................119
What Is the Garage Door Opener...........162 HomeLink Wireless Control System............162
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating............................................................293
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating).............293
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating............................................................293
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating............................................................293
What Is the Head Up Display....................131
What Is the High Voltage Battery Gauge - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV)
...........................................................119
What Is the High Voltage Battery.........200
What Is the Information Bar
......................119
What Is the Lane Keeping System........266
What Is the Pedestrian Alert System............................................................56
What Is the Personal Safety System............................................................46
What Is the Power Gauge - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With:
12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen
.............................................................118
What Is the Power Gauge - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Vehicles With:
6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen
.............................................................118
What Is the Power Outlet.........................168
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System...........................................................158
What Is the Rear View Camera
..............240
What Is the Speedometer..........................118
What Is the Tachometer - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..............117
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