Ford Escape: Perchlorate material
Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may contain Perchlorate Material – Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Safety and Environment Protection
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How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In
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Breaking-in your vehicle
Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive
continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order t ...
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Washer fluid
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
Add washer fluid in the following
situations.
● Any washer does not work.
● The low washer fluid warning
light comes on.
For vehicles sold in Canada
If ...
Seat adjustment
Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are comfortable and that you can reach the
pedals, steering wheel, switches etc. while retaining a clear field of vision.
WARNING:
● Do not attempt to ...
Stowing the flat tire
1 Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the disc wheel seat
and the wheel contact surface.
Vehicles with aluminum wheels
and a steel wheel for the spare:
Remove the plastic rings from
the wh ...
