key FORD ESCAPE 2021 Repair Manual

Liftgate – Warning Lamps................................
85
Load Carrying................................................292 Roof Rack.............................................................. 297
Load Carrying Precautions.......................292
Loading Your Trailer....................................304
Locating the Blind Spot Information System Sensors.........................................274
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir........222
Locating the Charge Port.........................204
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors..........................................................277
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel
................190
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad..........73
Locating the Memory Function Buttons.........................................................160
Locating the Power Outlet.......................168
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors
..........................................................281
Locating the Rear View Camera............240
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels..................................293
Locating the Tire label..............................360
Locating the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
....................................................................376
Locating the USB Ports.............................166 Charge Only USB Ports.................................... 166
Data Transfer USB Ports................................. 166
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger..........................................................169
Locating Your Vehicle...................................59
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using Keyless Entry.................................................75
Locking the Doors................................................. 75
Unlocking the Doors............................................ 75
Locking the Rear Window Controls........................................................106
Luggage Compartment............................299
M
Maintenance..................................................333 Engine Oil.............................................................. 338
Exterior Bulbs...................................................... 349
Interior Bulbs........................................................ 351
Maintenance Precautions
........................333
Manual Climate Control.............................137 Directing the Airflow.......................................... 137
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 137Setting the Temperature..................................
137
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................... 138
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 138
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 138
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
137
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 138
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror..............................................................107
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake..............................................................224
........................................................................\
.......... 224
Manual Park Release - Gasoline.............213 Manual Park Release Precautions................213
Using Manual Park Release............................ 213
What Is Manual Park Release........................ 213
Manual Seats
.................................................149
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 149
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 150
Adjusting the Seat Height................................ 151
Folding the Seat Backrest............................... 156
Head Restraint Components......................... 149
Installing the Head Restraint......................... 150
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 150
Removing the Head Restraint....................... 150
Unfolding the Seat Backrest........................... 157
Master Access Code......................................73 Displaying the Master Access Code..............73
What Is the Master Access Code.................... 73
Memory Function
.........................................160
Memory Function Precautions................160
Mislock...............................................................70 Mislock Limitations.............................................. 70
Switching Mislock On and Off.......................... 71
What Is Mislock..................................................... 70
Mobile Communications Equipment...................................................532
Mobile Device Data........................................25
Moonroof Bounce-Back.............................110 Overriding Moonroof Bounce-Back.............110
What Is Moonroof Bounce-Back................... 110
Moonroof.........................................................109 Moonroof Bounce-Back................................... 110
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Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L
EcoBoost™.................................................394
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................394
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV).........................................395
Muting the Audio..........................................415
MyKey Settings...............................................64 Configurable MyKey Settings.......................... 64
Non-Configurable MyKey Settings................64
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................66
MyKey – Frequently Asked Questions.........68
MyKey – Information Messages..................... 66
MyKey ™.............................................................64
MyKey Settings..................................................... 64
MyKey – Troubleshooting................................. 66
N
Navigation.......................................................457 Changing the Format of the Map................458
cityseeker............................................................. 460
Michelin Travel Guide........................................ 461
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates............................................................ 462
Route Guidance................................................. 459
Setting a Destination........................................ 457
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 461
Zoom...................................................................... 458
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........490 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 490
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 491
O
Opening and Closing the Flip Key............58 Closing Your Flip Key........................................... 59
Opening Your Flip Key........................................ 58
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............333
Closing the Hood............................................... 334
Information Messages..................................... 334
Opening the Hood............................................. 333
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................... 334
Opening and Closing the Moonroof......................................................109
Closing the Moonroof....................................... 109
Opening the Moonroof .................................... 109Opening and Closing the Sun
Shade............................................................109
Closing the Sun Shade..................................... 109
Opening the Sun Shade.................................. 109
Opening and Closing the Windows.......105 Accessory Delay.................................................. 105
One-Touch Down............................................... 105
One-Touch Up..................................................... 105
Opening the Liftgate.....................................78 Opening the Hands-Free Liftgate................... 81
Opening the Liftgate From Inside Your Vehicle................................................................ 80
Opening the Liftgate From Outside Your Vehicle................................................................. 78
Opening the Liftgate Using the Remote Control................................................................. 78
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle.............................................................69
Individually Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using the Locking Button................70
Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using the Central Locking................................................ 69
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle.............................................................69
Individually Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using the Key Blade.......................... 69
Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using the Key Blade........................................................... 69
Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using the Remote Control............................................... 69
Ordering a Canadian French Owner's Manual.........................................................496
Overriding the Set Speed
.........................254
P
Parking Aid Indicators................................238
Parking Aid Precautions............................235
Parking Aids
...................................................235
Front Parking Aid............................................... 236
Parking Aids – Troubleshooting................... 239
Rear Parking Aid................................................. 235
Side Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist........................................................ 237
Parking Aids – Troubleshooting.............239 Parking Aids – Information
Messages......................................................... 239
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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
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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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Remote Start Remote Control
Indicators......................................................135
Remote Control Feedback.............................. 135
Remote Start..................................................134
Remote Start Settings...................................... 135
Remote Start Settings
................................135
Setting the Remote Start Duration..............136
Switching Climate Control Auto Mode On
and Off............................................................... 135
Switching Climate Control Last Settings On and Off........................................................ 135
Switching the Heated Seat Settings On and Off........................................................................\
135
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel Settings On and Off...................................... 135
Removing the Key Blade.............................59
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage.........................................................359
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............356
Replacement Parts Recommendation.....................................532
Collision Repairs................................................. 532
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.............................................................. 532
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................532
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................62
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter
...................147
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades..........94
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades............94
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada.........................................................497
Reporting Safety Defects in the United States............................................................497
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener...........................................................165
Resetting the Individual Trip Values - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Instrument
Cluster Display Screen.............................129
Resetting the Trip Computer....................129
Restarting the Engine.................................185
Resuming the Set Speed..........................248 Resuming the Set Speed from a Complete
Stop................................................................... 254
Reverse Wipe
...................................................93
Reverse Wipe Settings....................................... 93
What Is Reverse Wipe........................................ 93Roadside Assistance...................................313
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 314
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 313
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 313
Rollover Warning
.........................................495
Roof Rack........................................................297 Adjusting a Roof Rack Crossbar................... 297
Removing and Installing Roof Rack Crossbars......................................................... 297
Roof Rack Load Capacities............................ 297
Roof Rack Precautions.................................... 297
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 311
Running Out of Fuel
....................................190
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 191
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 190
S
Satellite Radio...............................................418 Locating the Satellite Radio Identification
Number............................................................. 418
Satellite Radio Limitations............................. 418
What Is Satellite Radio.................................... 418
Saving a Preset Position
............................160
Scheduled Maintenance...........................487
Seatbelt Extensions......................................45
Seatbelt Precautions....................................39
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................42 How Does the Seatbelt Reminder
Work..................................................................... 42
Seatbelt Reminder Audible Warnings..........43
Seatbelt Reminder Indicators.......................... 43
Switching the Seatbelt Reminder On and Off........................................................................\
. 44
Seatbelts...........................................................39 Automatic Locking Mode................................... 41
Seatbelt Reminder............................................... 42
Sensitive Locking Mode.................................... 40
Security
..............................................................87
Anti-Theft Alarm System.................................. 87
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings...............88
Passive Anti-Theft System............................... 87
Security – Troubleshooting.............................. 89
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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
V
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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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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