Ford Escape: Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)
1. Insert the lug wrench through the
access hole in the rear bumper.
2. Turn the handle counterclockwise
and lower the spare tire until it can
be slid rearward and the cable is
slack.
3. Slide the retainer through the
center of the wheel.
If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps:
4. Lift the spare tire on end to access tether attachment (1).
5. Use the lug wrench to remove the lug nut from the spare tire tether.
6. If not replacing the spare or flat
tire to the underbody storage area,
raise winch up into the installed
position.
7. Use the attached fastener strap
(2) to tie the tether end to the
winch actuator shaft (if equipped).
Removing the jack and tools
1. The jack and tools are located under the carpeted load floor. 2. Pull back the carpet away from the liftgate, and remove the hardboard cover. If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo managemen ...Tire change procedure
WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic tra ...See also:
Smart key check
If the ignition is on or the engine is running and
there is no Smart Key inside the vehicle when
the last door is closed, the message Smart Key
Not Found Refer to Handbook will be displayed
in the ...
Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.)
Two-Wheel Drive Models
All Four Wheels On The Ground
Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the driveshaft is
removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground
while the driveshaft is connected ...
Ventilation
To operate the ventilation system:
o Set the air intake control to "Fresh" mode
().
o To direct all intake air to the dashboard
vents, set the airflow control to "Face" ( ...