Ford Escape: SOS Post-Crash Alert Systemâ„¢ - Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Seating and Safety Restraints - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: SOS Post-Crash Alert Systemâ„¢

The system automatically flashes the turn signal lamps and sounds the horn three times at four second intervals in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag (front, side, side curtain [if equipped] or Safety Canopy [if equipped]) or the safety belt pretensioners.

The system can be turned off when any one of the following actions are taken by the driver or any other person:

• pressing the hazard control button,
• or pressing the panic button on the remote entry transmitter.

The feature will continue to operate until the vehicle runs out of power.

    Determining if the system is operational
    The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance ...

    Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (includingpretensioners)
    Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel. ...

    See also:

    Door key unlocking/locking
    Unlocking the doors Turn the key in the door cylinder to unlock the driver’s door only. All other doors will remain locked. Locking the doors Turn the key in the door cylinder to lock the driver ...

    Trailer lights
    When splicing into the vehicle electrical system, a commercially available power-type module/converter must be used to provide power for all trailer lighting. This unit uses the vehicle ...

    Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter system
    The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system. Pre-tensioner system The pre-tensioner system will retract their respective seat belts ...