ignition FORD ESCAPE 2021 Owners Manual

Programming the Garage Door Opener
to Your Hand-Held Transmitter .........163
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener Motor
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163
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor .................
164
Clearing the Garage Door Opener .........
164
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener ........................................................................\
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165
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies ........................................................................\
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165
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports .............................
166
Playing Media Using the USB Port .......
166
Charging a Device ........................................
167
Power Outlet - Vehicles With: 12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet ........................
168
Power Outlet Precautions .......................
168
Locating the Power Outlet ......................
168
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger ........................................................................\
169
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions ........................................................................\
169
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger ........................................................................\
169
Charging a Wireless Device .....................
169
Wireless Accessory Charger – Troubleshooting .......................................
170
Storage
Cup Holders .....................................................
171
Glasses Holder ...............................................
171Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions ................................................
172
Ignition Switch ...............................................
172
Push Button Ignition Switch ....................
173
Starting the Engine ......................................
173
Engine Block Heater ....................................
175
Stopping the Engine ...................................
176
Automatic Engine Stop ..............................
177
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting ........................................
177
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle ..........
180
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work ........................................................................\
180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristics .........................................
180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators .........
180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting ........................................
181
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information ................................................
182
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting ..........
183
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop ..........................
185
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions .................
185
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off ........................................................................\
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185
Stopping the Engine ...................................
185
Restarting the Engine ................................
185
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators .....................
185
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
186
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions ............
188
Fuel Quality ...................................................
189
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Air vents.
A
Direction indicators. See Overriding Automatic High Beam Control (page
102).
B
Cruise controls. See
What Is Cruise Control (page 247).
C
Information Display. See
Instrument Cluster Overview (page 111).
D
Information display controls and audio controls. See
Using the Instrument
Cluster Display Controls (page 123). See Muting the Audio (page 415).
E
Wiper lever. See
Switching Windshield Wipers On and Off (page 92).
F
Touchscreen display.
G
Audio unit controls. See
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source (page 414).
H
Hazard flasher. See Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off (page 315).
I
Passenger airbag deactivation indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 54).
J
Glove compartment.
K
Climate controls. See
Automatic Climate Control (page 141).
L
Push button ignition switch. See
Push Button Ignition Switch (page 173).
M
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Seatbelt Reminder Indicators
This lamp illuminates if you do
not fasten your seatbelt when
you switch the ignition on. The
lamp switches off when you fasten your
seatbelt or about one minute has elapsed.
When the initial warning expires for the
driver, more warnings are provided for the
driver and front passenger. This lamp
illuminates if you or your front passenger
do not fasten the seatbelt buckle and the
vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Note: To avoid inadvertent warnings, do
not place large objects on the front
passenger seat. This lamp illuminates when you
switch the ignition on, identifying
the number of seating positions
with fastened buckles. It illuminates again
when a seating position changes from
unfastened to fastened. This warning displays if an occupant
unfastens the rear seatbelt buckle or it
becomes unfastened.
Note:
If a rear seat is unoccupied, or an
occupant never fastens the seatbelt buckle
to begin with, the warning will not display.
Note: Front seating positions appear in this
warning display. Warnings for unfastened
front seatbelt buckles appear in the initial
warning lamp. Seatbelt Status
To view the seatbelt status, use the
information display controls on the
steering wheel.
Seatbelt fastened.
A
Seatbelt not fastened.
B
Seatbelt recently unfastened.
C
Fault.
D
Seatbelt Reminder Audible
Warnings
A warning tone sounds if you do not fasten
your seatbelt when you switch the ignition
on. The tone switches off when you fasten
your seatbelt or about one minute elapses.
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When the initial warning expires for the
driver, more warnings are provided for the
driver and front passenger. This warning
tone sounds if you or your front passenger
do not fasten the seatbelt buckle and the
vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
This tone also sounds if an occupant
unfastens the rear seatbelt buckle or it
becomes unfastened.
Switching the Seatbelt Reminder
On and Off WARNING:
While the system
allows you to deactivate it, this system
is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an
accident. We recommend you leave the
system activated for yourself and others
who may use the vehicle.
Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch off independently. When
you perform this procedure for one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as
this cancels the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 before proceeding with
the programming procedure.
Make sure that:
• You set the parking brake.
• The transmission is in park (P).
• The ignition is off.
• You close all vehicle doors.
• You unfasten the driver and front
passenger seatbelts.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine. 2. Wait about one minute until the
seatbelt warning light switches off.
After Step 2, wait an additional five
seconds before proceeding with Step
3. Once you start Step 3, you must
complete the procedure within 60
seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, fasten then unfasten the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unfastened state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
switches on.
4. When the seatbelt warning light is on, fasten then unfasten the seatbelt. After
Step 4, the seatbelt warning light
flashes for confirmation.
This switches the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.
This switches the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.
CHECKING THE SEATBELTS
Check the seatbelts and child restraints
periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Make sure
there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if
necessary.
Check the following seatbelt assemblies
after a crash.
• Retractors.
• Buckles.
• Front seatbelt buckle assemblies.
• Shoulder belt height adjusters.
• Shoulder belt guide on seat backrest.
• Child restraint LATCH and tether
anchors.
• Attaching hardware.
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Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
What Is the Front Passenger
Sensing System
This system detects a properly seated
occupant and determines if the front
passenger airbag should be enabled.
How Does the Front Passenger
Sensing System Work
The system uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which illuminates indicating that
the front passenger frontal airbag is either
enabled or disabled.
Note:
When you first switch the ignition on,
the passenger airbag status indicator off
and on lamps illuminate for a short period
to confirm they are functional. The indicator lamps are in the center stack
of the instrument panel.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable the front passenger
frontal airbag under these conditions:
•
The front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
• The system determines an infant is
present in a child restraint.
• A passenger takes their weight off of
the seat for a period of time.
• If there is a problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing
system.
Even with this technology, parents are
strongly encouraged to always properly
restrain children in the rear seat.
• When the front passenger sensing
system disables the front passenger
frontal airbag, the passenger airbag
status indicator illuminates the off
lamp.
• If you have installed the child restraint,
but the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the on lamp,
switch your vehicle off, remove the
child restraint from your vehicle and
reinstall the restraint following the
child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
The front passenger sensing system works
with sensors that are part of the front
passenger seat and seatbelt. The sensors
are designed to detect the presence of a
properly seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled.
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CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING: Modifying or adding
equipment to the front end of your
vehicle (including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow
hooks and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not
modify or add equipment to the front
end of your vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors. These sensors provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
following:
• Seatbelt pretensioners.
• Driver airbag.
• Passenger airbag.
• Knee airbag(s).
• Seat mounted side airbags.
• Safety Canopy.
Based on the type of crash, the restraints
control module deploys the appropriate
safety devices.
The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. The readiness of the safety
system is indicated by a warning indicator
light in the instrument cluster or by a
backup tone if the warning light is not
working. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following: The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on. •
The readiness light either flashes or
stays on.
• You hear a series of five beeps. The
tone pattern repeats periodically until
the problem, the light or both are
repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.
The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners
or front airbags did not activate for both
front seat occupants in a crash does not
mean that something is wrong with the
system. Rather, it means the restraints
control module determined the accident
conditions (crash severity, seatbelt usage)
were not appropriate to activate these
safety devices.
• The design of the front airbags is to
activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts) unless the crash causes
sufficient frontal deceleration.
• The design of the front seatbelt
pretensioners is to activate in frontal,
near-frontal and side crashes, and in
rollovers. The design of the rear
seatbelt pretensioners is to activate in
frontal crashes and in rollovers.
• The design of the knee airbag(s) is to
deploy based on crash severity and
occupant conditions.
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Note:
Inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush.
Closing Your Flip Key
Press and hold the round button on the
remote control to fold the key blade when
not in use. REMOVING THE KEY BLADE
Push the release button on your passive
key and pull the key blade out.
SOUNDING THE PANIC ALARM
Press the button to sound the
panic alarm. Press the button
again, or switch the ignition on
to turn it off.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off.
LOCATING YOUR VEHICLE Press the lock button twice
within three seconds. The turn
signal lamps flash.
Note: We recommend you use this method
to locate your vehicle.
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Emergency Assistance
If you set emergency assistance to always
on, you cannot switch it off with a MyKey.
Do Not Disturb
If you set do not disturb to always on, you
cannot switch it off with a MyKey.
Note:
If a phone is connected using Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto while driving with
a MyKey, the driver can receive phone calls
and text messages even if the do not disturb
restriction is on, and if the vehicle is
equipped with satellite radio, the adult
content is not restricted.
Traction Control
If you set traction control to always on, you
cannot switch it off with a MyKey.
CREATING A MYKEY -
VEHICLES WITH: PUSH
BUTTON START 1. Remove the mat covering the backup
location.
2. Remove the key blade from the transmitter.
3. Place the passive key in the position shown, with the buttons facing upward.
4. Switch the ignition on. 5. Using your touchscreen, press Menu.
6. Press
Settings.
7. Press
Vehicle.
8. Press
MyKey.
9. Press
Create MyKey.
10. Press
Yes if you want to create the
key as MyKey. A confirmation
message will appear on the screen.
11. Switch the ignition off.
Note: We recommend that you label this
key.
CREATING A MYKEY -
VEHICLES WITH: FLIP KEY
1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Using your touchscreen select
Menu.
3. Select
Settings.
4. Select the
Vehicle.
5. Select
MyKey.
6. Select
Create MyKey.
7. Press and hold the
OK button until a
confirmation message appears in the
information display.
8. Switch the ignition off.
Note: We recommend that you label this
key.
PROGRAMMING A MYKEY
You can program any remote control to
become a restricted MyKey, but you must
leave one unmodified as an admin key.
1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
3. Press
Vehicle Settings.
4. Press
MyKey.
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5. Select a setting and press the OK
button.
6. Configure the setting
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
When you clear all MyKeys, you remove all
restrictions and return all MyKeys to their
original admin key status.
1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
3. Press
Vehicle Settings.
4. Press
MyKey.
5. Press
Clear All MyKeys.
6. Press
Yes. CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM
STATUS
You can find information about the
distance traveled using a MyKey, and the
number of admin keys and MyKeys created
for your vehicle.
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
3. Press
Vehicle Settings.
4. Press
MyKey.
5. Press
MyKey Information.
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE
START SYSTEMS
MyKey is not compatible with unapproved,
aftermarket remote start systems. If you
choose to install a remote start system,
see an authorized dealer for an approved
remote start system.
MYKEY – TROUBLESHOOTING
MyKey – Information Messages - Vehicles With: Push Button Start Description
Message
Displays when trying to create a MyKey and the admin key is
not placed in the backup position. See
Creating a MyKey
(page 65).
Place Key in Backup
Location
Displays when trying to create a MyKey with a key already
designated as a MyKey.
Key is Already a MyKey
Displays to confirm that the key is restricted after you switch
the ignition off.
This Key restricted at
Next Key Cycle. Label
Key as MyKey
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MyKey – Information Messages - Vehicles With: Flip Key
Description
Message
Displays when trying to create a MyKey with a key already
designated as a MyKey.
Key is Already a MyKey
Displays to confirm that the key is restricted after you switch
the ignition off.
This Key restricted at
Next Key Cycle. Label
Key as MyKey
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