Ford Escape: Congratulations - Introduction - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Congratulations

Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.

For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website:

• In the United States: www.ford.com
• In Canada: www.ford.ca
• In Australia: www.ford.com.au
• In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx

Additional owner information is given in separate publications.

This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available.

Remember to pass on this Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

this feature will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the WARNING: Fuel pump shut-off: In the event of an accident this feature will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. It can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). To restart your vehicle, refer to Fuel pump shut-off in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.

    Safety and Environment Protection
    Warning symbols in this guide How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning tri ...

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    Driver support systems
    MY CAR Support systems (MY CAR > Support systems) The screen shows the current status (settings) for the vehicle's driver support systems. ...

    Other supplemental front-impact air bag precautions
    - Do not place any objects on the steering wheel pad or on the instrument panel. Also, do not place any objects between any occupant and the steering wheel or instrument panel. Such obje ...

    Displaying and selecting preset stations (type D audio)
    1. Press the button for 1.5 seconds or longer during AM/FM reception to display the radio screen. 2. Operate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to select the stations. ...