Ford 2009 Escape v.3- User Manual

Ford 2009 Escape v.3

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Table of Contents; Owners Guide
  • Page 3 – Copyright © 2009 Ford Motor Company
  • Page 4 – CONGRATULATIONS; Additional owner information is given in separate publications.; SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; Introduction
  • Page 5 – Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and; PERCHLORATE MATERIAL; Trailer towing
  • Page 7 – Event Data Recording; how various systems in your vehicle were operating
  • Page 8 – Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles; Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover; Using your vehicle with a snowplow; Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.; Using your vehicle as an ambulance; Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
  • Page 10 – Vehicle Symbol Glossary
  • Page 12 – Instrument Cluster
  • Page 14 – Brake system warning light:; Seating and Safety Restraints; BRAKE
  • Page 16 – Driving; Headlamps on warning chime:
  • Page 18 – If it enters the red section,; Filling the tank
  • Page 19 – Standard instrument cluster:
  • Page 20 – AUDIO SYSTEMS; Entertainment Systems
  • Page 22 – For a CD6 system–
  • Page 23 – To auto load up to six discs–; To auto eject all loaded discs–
  • Page 25 – Satellite radio menu
  • Page 26 – SATELLITE RADIO MENU:
  • Page 27 – CHANNEL LOCKOUT MENU-; Sound Adjustments
  • Page 29 – To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:
  • Page 31 – GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION; There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
  • Page 33 – Audio system warranty and service; Refer to the; MP3 track and folder structure; Sample MP3 structure
  • Page 34 – SIRIUS broadcasts a variety of music, news,; Satellite radio reception factors:; To receive the satellite signal, your
  • Page 35 – SIRIUS satellite radio service:; SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a subscription
  • Page 37 – Navigation System; SYNC
  • Page 38 – Fan speed adjustment:; Rear window defroster; Climate Controls
  • Page 40 – Operating tips; To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather,; For maximum cooling performance in MAX A/C mode:; Select the coolest temperature setting.; To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:; Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
  • Page 41 – DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED); Press to engage full automatic
  • Page 43 – Temperature conversion:; Setup menu
  • Page 44 – Heated outside mirrors
  • Page 45 – HEADLAMP CONTROL; headlamps on with windshield wipers feature.; Lights
  • Page 46 – High beams
  • Page 47 – Flash to pass; Turns the lowbeam headlamps on with a reduced output.; PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • Page 48 – If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is; AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
  • Page 50 – Cargo and dome lamp
  • Page 51 – The ambient lights will stay on until the ignition is placed in the; Interior lighting battery saver; Examples of acceptable condensation are:; Using the right bulbs
  • Page 52 – Backup lamp; Replacing interior bulbs; Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.; Replacing exterior bulbs; Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.
  • Page 55 – Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
  • Page 57 – Courtesy wipe feature:; One extra wipe will occur a few seconds after; Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp); Driver Controls
  • Page 58 – To adjust the steering wheel:
  • Page 60 – Compass zone adjustment
  • Page 61 – Use only soft cups in the cupholders. Hard objects
  • Page 64 – Rear Window Buffeting:; When one or both of the rear windows are; Window lock
  • Page 65 – INTERIOR MIRROR; Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped); Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in
  • Page 66 – Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on
  • Page 67 – Setting speed control; Disengaging speed control
  • Page 69 – Turning off speed control; Radio control features
  • Page 71 – To open the moon roof:
  • Page 72 – the moon roof will travel with; If the control is released before the moon
  • Page 73 – Selectable features; Reset
  • Page 80 – control button; CARGO AREA FEATURES
  • Page 82 – Passenger side cargo compartment
  • Page 85 – KEYS; keys without remote entry transmitter; Locks and Security
  • Page 86 – control can be
  • Page 87 – Unlocking the doors; Autolock; Deactivating/activating autolock
  • Page 89 – Autounlock; Deactivating/activating autounlock; Note; Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
  • Page 90 – Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure; horn chirp; Message center procedure; Smart unlocking feature
  • Page 91 – CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS; Setting the lock for one
  • Page 92 – One step door unlocking
  • Page 94 – How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs); Illuminated entry
  • Page 95 – Perimeter lamps illuminated entry; Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry
  • Page 98 – Programming
  • Page 99 – Automatic arming
  • Page 100 – Programming spare keys; coded keys to your vehicle. This procedure will program
  • Page 106 – Front passenger sensing system
  • Page 109 – Make sure the floor is clear of all objects before folding the seat.
  • Page 110 – When the seatback release
  • Page 113 – How does the Personal Safety System
  • Page 114 – NEVER; place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air
  • Page 115 – STRONGLY
  • Page 116 – Safety restraints precautions
  • Page 119 – Automatic locking mode; When to use the automatic locking mode; any time; a child safety seat, except a
  • Page 120 – How to disengage the automatic locking mode; Safety belt height adjustment
  • Page 122 – Conditions of operation
  • Page 124 – in 4 of us will be; Prime time for an accident.
  • Page 125 – People; feature; The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder
  • Page 129 – Children and airbags; Airbags can kill
  • Page 131 – the airbag will not; If the
  • Page 135 – If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do the following:; Customer; Determining if the system is operational; Airbag readiness
  • Page 136 – Seat-mounted side airbag system
  • Page 138 – the
  • Page 140 – How does the Safety Canopy
  • Page 142 – Airbag supplemental restraint system; Important child restraint precautions
  • Page 143 – Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
  • Page 144 – Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
  • Page 145 – Transporting children
  • Page 146 – When installing a child safety seat:
  • Page 152 – The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors
  • Page 153 – Attaching child safety seats with tether straps; Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat.
  • Page 155 – Child booster seats
  • Page 158 – The importance of shoulder belts
  • Page 159 – Child restraint and safety belt maintenance; Interior
  • Page 160 – Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • Page 161 – How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
  • Page 163 – Treadwear; ) times as well on the government course as a tire; Traction AA A B C; The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on; Temperature A B C; The temperature grade for this tire is established
  • Page 168 – Tires degrade over time depending on many factors such as; Tire replacement requirements
  • Page 170 – Highway hazards
  • Page 171 – scheduled maintenance information
  • Page 172 – INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
  • Page 173 – Information on “P” type tires
  • Page 175 – Treadwear, Traction and Temperature Grades; The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the; Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure:; Indicates the tire
  • Page 176 – Load Range/Load Inflation
  • Page 177 – Vehicle loading — with and without a trailer
  • Page 179 – Changing tires with TPMS; It is; Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS); When your temporary spare tire is installed
  • Page 180 – Customer Action Required; Inflating your tires
  • Page 181 – When
  • Page 182 – SNOW TIRES AND CABLES; Snow tires must be the same size, load index, speed
  • Page 183 – – is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of; Vehicle Curb Weight; – is the weight of your new vehicle when you; Payload; – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the; “THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND; for
  • Page 186 – – is the maximum allowable; The GVWR is shown on the Safety; Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label
  • Page 187 – RV and Trailer Towing Guide
  • Page 189 – TRAILER TOWING
  • Page 190 – Engine; transmission
  • Page 191 – Vehicle loading; Preparing to tow
  • Page 192 – Do not connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system; Trailer lamps; When towing a trailer:
  • Page 193 – Trailer towing tips
  • Page 194 – RECREATIONAL TOWING
  • Page 195 – Do; Starting
  • Page 196 – Starting the engine
  • Page 201 – Refer to
  • Page 202 – ABS
  • Page 203 – Parking brake; If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake
  • Page 206 – Switching off traction control
  • Page 207 – Roll Stability ControlTM (RSC
  • Page 209 – Disabling Trailer Sway Control
  • Page 211 – Fuses and relays
  • Page 212 – Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning
  • Page 215 – To start the vehicle:
  • Page 216 – Recommended shift speeds; Upshift according to the following charts for best fuel economy:; Upshifts during light to moderate accelerations and cruises (for; The gearshift lever can only; Parking your vehicle; Apply the brake and shift into the neutral position.
  • Page 219 – Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
  • Page 220 – If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement; not; If your vehicle gets stuck
  • Page 221 – Emergency maneuvers; Sand
  • Page 222 – Mud and water; Driving through deep water may damage the transmission.
  • Page 223 – Driving on hilly or sloping terrain; Avoid driving crosswise or turning on steep; A danger lies in losing traction, slipping sideways and
  • Page 225 – Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
  • Page 226 – 4–hours, seven days a week; Roadside Emergencies
  • Page 227 – Using roadside assistance; Customer Information Guide; HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL; With extended use, the flasher may run down your battery.
  • Page 228 – Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage
  • Page 229 – Standard fuse amperage rating and color; Passenger compartment fuse panel
  • Page 233 – Location
  • Page 235 – Tire pressure monitoring system
  • Page 236 – Tire, Wheels and Loading; Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
  • Page 237 – Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel
  • Page 239 – Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)
  • Page 240 – Tire change procedure
  • Page 242 – Before placing the jack under the vehicle, NOTE the jack locations:; Front
  • Page 243 – Rear
  • Page 246 – If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer hitch, guide; Repeat this tightness check procedure (every six months, per; WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; When a wheel is installed, always remove any
  • Page 247 – RUNNING OUT OF FUEL; Running out of fuel; Do not
  • Page 248 – touch. Set the parking brake on; Connecting the jumper cables; In the illustrations,
  • Page 250 – use fuel lines, engine rocker; Jump starting; Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
  • Page 251 – Removing the jumper cables; Remove the jumper cable from the
  • Page 252 – relearn
  • Page 253 – that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed on a dolly to; required; that your vehicle be towed with a wheel
  • Page 254 – Emergency towing; Brake shift interlock
  • Page 255 – Customer Assistance
  • Page 256 – Additional assistance
  • Page 259 – FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
  • Page 260 – GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • Page 263 – Cleaning
  • Page 264 – WAXING; Wash the vehicle first.; PAINT CHIPS; Always read the instructions before using the products.; ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • Page 265 – ENGINE
  • Page 267 – INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS; Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
  • Page 268 – INTERIOR; Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner.
  • Page 269 – In some instances, color or dye transfer can occur when wet; UNDERBODY
  • Page 271 – SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS; scheduled maintenance; PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE; Maintenance and Specifications
  • Page 272 – Working with the engine on; Automatic transmission:; OPENING THE HOOD
  • Page 273 – IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
  • Page 274 – L V6 Duratec engine
  • Page 275 – WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID; Maintenance product specifications and capacities; Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate
  • Page 276 – CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES; Attach the new blade to the arm and snap it into place.
  • Page 277 – Changing rear window wiper blade; To replace the wiper blade:; ENGINE OIL
  • Page 278 – oil; to raise the level within the normal operating range.
  • Page 279 – Adding engine oil; Checking the engine
  • Page 280 – Engine oil and filter recommendations; Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil; SAE 5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and
  • Page 281 – BATTERY; Batteries normally produce explosive gases which
  • Page 282 – Wash hands after handling.
  • Page 283 – 0/50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:; RETURN
  • Page 285 – Identifying components in the engine compartment
  • Page 286 – Recycled engine coolant; Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate; Coolant refill capacity; Severe climates
  • Page 287 – If you drive in extremely hot climates:; NEVER decrease the coolant concentration below 40%.; How fail-safe cooling works
  • Page 288 – When fail-safe mode is activated; FUEL FILTER
  • Page 290 – Refueling
  • Page 291 – Easy FuelTM “no cap” fuel system; When fueling your vehicle:
  • Page 292 – Choosing the right fuel; Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause; Octane recommendations
  • Page 293 – Choosing the right; If you have run out of fuel:
  • Page 294 – Refilling with a portable fuel container
  • Page 295 – Maintenance
  • Page 296 – Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.; Calculating fuel economy; Habits
  • Page 301 – Brake and clutch systems are supplied from the same reservoir.; TRANSMISSION FLUID; Refer to your
  • Page 303 – Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped); AIR FILTER
  • Page 311 – TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
  • Page 312 – Accessories
  • Page 314 – Index
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Introduction

4

Instrument Cluster

12

Warning lights and chimes

12

Gauges

17

Entertainment Systems

20

AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3

20

Auxiliary input jack (Line in)

29

USB port

30

Satellite radio information

34

Navigation system

37

SYNC

37

Climate Controls

38

Manual heating and air conditioning

38

Dual automatic temperature control

41

Rear window defroster

44

Lights

45

Headlamps

45

Turn signal control

49

Bulb replacement

51

Driver Controls

57

Windshield wiper/washer control

57

Steering wheel adjustment

58

Power windows

63

Mirrors

65

Speed control

66

Moon roof

71

Message center

72

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Page 2 - Table of Contents; Owners Guide

Locks and Security 85 Keys 85 Locks 87 Anti-theft system 98 Seating and Safety Restraints 102 Seating 102 Safety restraints 113 Airbags 127 Child restraints 142 Tires, Wheels and Loading 160 Tire information 162 Tire inflation 165 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 178 Vehicle loading 183 Traile...

Page 3 - Copyright © 2009 Ford Motor Company

Customer Assistance 255 Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 261 Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 262 Cleaning 263 Maintenance and Specifications 271 Engine compartment 273 Engine oil 277 Battery 281 Engine coolant 283 Fuel information 288 Air filter(s) 303 Part numbers 305 Maintenance product...

Page 4 - CONGRATULATIONS; Additional owner information is given in separate publications.; SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; Introduction

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