FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Octane recommendations
“Regular” unleaded gasoline with a
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer
fuels posted as “Regular” with an
octane rating below 87, particu

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•You may need to cycle the ignition from off to

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a portable fuel container, use the
funnel included with the vehicle.
1. Locate the white plastic funnel. It
is attached to the inside of the rear
passenger

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Filling the tank
When the fuel gauge indicates empty, there is still a small reserve of fuel
in the fuel system. When refueling your vehicle after the fuel gauge
indicates empty, you might not be able

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Since it is able to operate in electric mode and to collect braking energy,
your hybrid vehicle may get better fuel economy in city driving than

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for eve

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Illumination of the service engine soonindicator, charging system
warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors,
smoke or loss of engine power could indicate that the emis

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank
with good quality fuel, properly closing the fuel fill inlet or letting the
electrical system dry out. After three driving cycles

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature.

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FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2012 2.G Owners Manual AIR FILTER
Refer toscheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate
intervals for changing the air filter element.
When changing the air filter element, use only the air filter element
listed. Ref
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