Ford Escape: Identifying your vehicle
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge of the driver’s door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is located on the driver side instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
Engine data
Engine drivebelt routing • 2.5L I4 Engine • 3.0L V6 Engine ...Transmission code designations
You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code represents. ...See also:
High-beam headlamps
To switch on the high-beam headlamps: turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock to position 2 or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to
or or
.
Press the combination switch beyond th ...
Underfloor Bins (if equipped)
Pull up the straps (A) to open the bin.
CAUTION: Do not allow items in the bins to extend above the top of the bin.
Otherwise, the bin or luggage floor may be damaged. ...
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has four
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
LOCK (0) - You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lev ...