Ford Escape: Starting
- Positions of the ignition
- Preparing to start your vehicle
- Starting the engine
- Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)
- Guarding against exhaust fumes
- Important ventilating information
Driving
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Positions of the ignition
1. Off— locks the gearshift lever
and allows key removal. Note: In
order to switch off the engine while
the vehicle is in motion, shift to
neutral and use the brakes to bring
the vehicle to a s ...
See also:
Opening the fuel-filler door
Opening the fuel-filler door
To open the fuel-filler door, pull the left side of
the door. ...
Towing a trailer
Overloading or improper loading of a
trailer and its cargo can adversely affect
vehicle handling, braking and performance
and may lead to accidents.
- Do not tow a trailer or haul a hea ...
TOW/HAUL
To reduce potential for automatic transmission overheating,
press the TOW/HAUL button when driving in hilly
areas or select the 2 range on more severe grades. Refer
to “Automatic Transmissionâ ...
