tires FORD ESCAPE 2021 Owner's Guide

Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with License exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS 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:
Do not use the tire
pressure displayed in the information
display as a tire pressure gauge. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
Note: The use of tire sealants can damage
the tire pressure monitoring system.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
When the outside temperature drops
significantly, the tire pressure could
decrease and activate the low tire pressure
warning lamp.
The warning lamp could also illuminate
when you use a spare wheel, or tire sealant
from the inflator kit.
Note: Regularly checking the vehicle tire
pressures can reduce the possibility for the
warning lamp to illuminate due to outside
air temperature changes.
Note: After you inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure it could take up to
two minutes of driving over
20 mph
(32 km/h) for the warning indicator to turn
off.
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VIEWING THE TIRE
PRESSURES To view the current tire pressures,
use the information display or
touchscreen.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM –
TROUBLESHOOTING
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
– Warning Lamps
The low tire pressure warning
lamp has combined functions,
as it warns you when your tires
need air, and when the system is no longer
capable of functioning as intended. Action Required
Possible Cause
Warning Lamp
After inflating your tires to the manufac-
turer’s recommended pressure as shown
on the Tire Label, on the edge of driver
door or the B-Pillar, drive your vehicle for
at least two minutes over 20 mph
(32 km/h) before the light turns off.
One or more tires are
significantly under inflated
Solid warning lamp
Repair the damaged road wheel and tire
and refit it to your vehicle to restore
operation of the system.
Temporary spare wheel
in use
Solid warning lamp
or flashing warning lamp
If the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended tire pressures and the temporary
spare wheel is not in use, the system
detected a fault that requires service.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Tire pressure monitoring
system malfunction
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Information Messages
Action
Message
After inflating your tires to the manufacturer ’s recommended
pressure as shown on the Tire Label, on the edge of the driver
door or the B-Pillar, drive your vehicle for at least two minutes over 20 mph (32 km/h) before the light turns off.
Tire Pressure Low
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault
The system has detected a fault that requires service or aspare tire is in use. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault
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We strongly recommend only using our
genuine or our authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. Have discolored fluids that also
show signs of overheating or foreign
material contamination checked
immediately. Make sure to change the vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using our approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections. Check Every Month
The air filter restriction gauge. 1
The engine oil level.
Function of all interior and the exterior lights.
The tires including the spare for wear and proper pressure. The windshield washer fluid level.
The fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary or if indicated by the information display. 1
The holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. 1
1 Diesel vehicles only. Check Every Six Months
The battery connections. Clean if necessary.
The body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. The cooling system fluid level and the coolant system strength.
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Check Every Six Months
The door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
The hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. The parking brake for proper operation.
The seatbelts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps, brake, ABS, airbag and seatbelt for operation.
The washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
It is important to have the systems on your
vehicle regularly checked. 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. Multi-Point Inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt or belts
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires including the spare for wear andproper pressure 2
Fluid levels 1
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer.
2 If your vehicle has a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration Use By date
on the canister. Replace as needed.
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Change the engine oil and filter.
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and the parking brake.
Inspect the engine coolant level/strength and the hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the rear axle and U-joints - all-wheel drive.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and the U-
joints.
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals. Brake Fluid Maintenance
1
Change the brake fluid. 2
Every 3 Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for the
interval.
2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.
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Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect rear axle and U-joints (AWD).
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
(Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
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Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods
During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 145
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........333
Horn......................................................................91
How Does Active Park Assist Work...............................................................243
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work....................................249
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work...............................................................180
........................................................................\
........... 180
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work............217
How Does Auto Hold Work......................228
How Does Blind Spot Information System Work...............................................273
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work...............................................................276
How Does Driver Alert Work....................287
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work.......77
How Does Hill Start Assist Work
............227
How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work...............................................................279
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work..............................................................289
How Does Stability Control Work...........231 Electronic Stability Control............................. 231
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work...............................................................162
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work..............................................................266
How Does the Memory Function Work...............................................................160
How Does the Personal Safety System Work.................................................................46
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
...............................................158
How Does the Safety Canopy ™
Work.................................................................48
How Does Traction Control Work..........229
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work...............................................................310
How Do the Front Airbags Work...............47
How Do the Knee Airbags Work...............48
How Do the Side Airbags Work.................47
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristics...........................................180 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators..........180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Information..................................................180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting.............................................. 181
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information...................................................... 182
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting......................................... 183
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting..........................................
181
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –
Frequently Asked Questions...................... 181
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Information Messages.................................. 181
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Warning Lamps............................................... 181
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Identifying Fuse Types...............................332
Ignition Switch................................................172 Starting the Engine............................................. 173
Switching the Ignition Off................................ 172
Switching the Ignition On................................. 172
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode................................................................... 172
Inflating the Tires.........................................372
Information on the Tire Sidewall............361 Information on P Type Tires.......................... 362
Inspecting the Tire for Damage..............373 Safety Practices.................................................. 373
Inspecting the Tire for Wear.....................373
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems.......374
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cover
...............................299
Installing the Luggage Cover......................... 299
Removing the Luggage Cover....................... 299
Installing Child Restraints............................31 Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchors
for Attaching Child Restraints.................... 35
Installing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat...................................................................... 34
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children............................................................... 33
Using Seatbelts...................................................... 31
Using Tether Straps............................................. 35
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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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Traction Control...........................................229
Traction Control – Troubleshooting...........229
Traction Control – Troubleshooting........................................229
Traction Control – Information Messages......................................................... 230
Traction Control – Warning Lamps.............229
Trailer Brake Precautions
.........................303
Trailer Sway Control Precautions...........310
Trailer Sway Control
....................................310
Trailer Towing Hints....................................304
Transporting the Vehicle............................319
Trip Computer
................................................129
Trip Data..........................................................130
This Trip.................................................................. 130
Trip 1 and 2............................................................ 130
U
Under Hood Fuse Box................................324 Accessing the Under Hood Fuse Box.........324
Identifying the Fuses in the Under Hood
Fuse Box........................................................... 325
Locating the Under Hood Fuse Box............324
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................335
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................336
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................337
USB Ports
........................................................166
Using Auto Hold...........................................228
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................66
Using Snow Chains.....................................369
Using Summer Tires...................................369
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................426
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 427
Media Sources.................................................... 426
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............422 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 423
Pairing a Phone................................................... 422
Phone Controls................................................... 423
Phone Voice Commands................................ 422Using the Instrument Cluster Display
Controls.........................................................123
Button......................................................................\
123
Return Button....................................................... 123
Status Indicator................................................... 123
Toggle Buttons..................................................... 123
Using the Remote Control
..........................58
Liftgate..................................................................... 58
Lock........................................................................\
... 58
Panic Alarm............................................................ 58
Remote Start......................................................... 58
Unlock...................................................................... 58
Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................................................................377
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with sealing compound and air........................................ 378
Second Stage: Checking the tire pressure with the inflator kit...................................... 380
Tips for use of the kit......................................... 377
What to do after the tire has been sealed............................................................... 380
What to do when a tire is punctured...........377
Using This Publication..................................18
Using Voice Recognition
...........................420
Audio Voice Commands................................. 439
Climate Voice Commands............................ 440
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 420
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 443
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 442
Phone Voice Commands............................... 440
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 444
System Interaction and Feedback...............421
Voice Settings Commands............................ 444
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Vehicle Care
...................................................352
Cleaning the Exterior........................................ 352
Cleaning the Interior......................................... 354
Vehicle Charging Status - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................128
Vehicle Identification Number
...............408
Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number............................................................ 408
Vehicle Identification Number Overview......................................................... 408
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