fold seats FORD ESCAPE 2021 Owners Manual

Removing the Head Restraint
1. Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold the adjust and unlock button.
3. Pull up the head restraint.
Installing the Head Restraint
1. Fold the seat backrest forward before installing the head restraint.
2. Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint
down until it locks.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward. Adjusting the Seat Backrest
With the seat occupied, pull the lever up
to recline the seat backward.
Folding the Seat Backrest
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With the seat empty, pull the lever up to
fold the seat backrest forward. You may
need to lower the center head restraint
first.
Unfolding the Seat Backrest
WARNING: When unfolding the
seat, make sure that the seatbelts are
not trapped behind the seat. WARNING:
Make sure that the
seats and the seat backrests are secure
and fully locked in their catches.
Pull the seat backrest up to unfold it.
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Exterior Bulbs................................................349
Changing a Front Fog Lamp Bulb.................351
Changing a Front Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb................................................................... 350
Changing a Headlamp Bulb.......................... 349
Changing a Reversing Lamp Bulb................351
Exterior Bulb Specification Chart................349
Exterior Lamps................................................99 Exterior Lamp Audible Warning................... 100
Exterior Lamp Indicators................................. 100
Switching the Daytime Running Lamps On and Off................................................................ 99
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 99
Switching the Turn Signal Lamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 99
Exterior Lighting Control..............................97
Exterior Lighting..............................................97
Autolamps.............................................................. 98
Automatic High Beam Control..................... 100
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting............................................. 102
Exterior Lamps...................................................... 99
Headlamps............................................................. 97
Headlamps – Troubleshooting...................... 98
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................108
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................40
Federal Highway Administration Regulation...................................................533
Flat Tire See: Changing a Flat Tire............................... 386
Floor Mats
........................................................312
Folding the Exterior Mirrors......................108
Ford Protect..................................................485
Front Parking Aid
.........................................236
Front Parking Aid Audible Warnings...........237
Front Parking Aid Limitations........................ 236
Locating the Front Parking Aid Sensors.............................................................. 237
What is the Front Parking Aid....................... 236
Front Passenger Sensing System
.............51
Front Passenger Sensing System
Indicators............................................................ 53
Front Passenger Sensing System Precautions........................................................ 53How Does the Front Passenger Sensing
System Work...................................................... 51
What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System.................................................................. 51
Front Seat Precautions..............................148
Front Seats
.....................................................148
Heated Seats........................................................ 153
Manual Seats....................................................... 149
Power Seats........................................................... 151
Fuel and Refueling.......................................188 Fuel and Refueling –
Troubleshooting............................................. 197
Fuel Quality.......................................................... 189
Refueling................................................................ 192
Running Out of Fuel.......................................... 190
Fuel and Refueling Precautions
.............188
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................197
Fuel and Refueling – Information Messages.......................................................... 197
Fuel and Refueling – Warning Lamps.........197
Fuel Economy Display - Gasoline...........126
Fuel Economy Display - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................................126
Fuel Economy Display - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...........................127
Fuel Gauge.......................................................118 Fuel Gauge Limitations..................................... 118
Locating the Fuel Filler Door........................... 118
What Is Distance to Empty.............................. 118
What Is the Fuel Gauge..................................... 118
What Is the Low Fuel Reminder..................... 118
Fuel Quality
....................................................189
Selecting the Correct Fuel.............................. 189
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV).........................402
Fuel Tank Capacity
......................................196
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 196
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
.........................................403
Fuse Precautions.........................................324
Fuses................................................................324
Body Control Module Fuse Box.................... 330
Fuses – Troubleshooting................................. 332
Under Hood Fuse Box...................................... 324
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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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