2018 Escape Owner's Manual

Information Displays

Starting System

Message

Message Indicator

Action

Press brake to start

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Displayswhen starting the vehicle as a reminder to apply the brake. Displays when the vehicle fails to start.

Cranking time exceeded

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Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive

Message

Message Indicator

Action

Transmission malfunc- tion Service now Transmission Over Temperature Stop Safely Transmission Service Required Transmission Hot Stop or Speed Up Transmission Hot Wait mins

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See your authorized dealer.

Amber

The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as it’s possible.

Amber

See your authorized dealer.

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Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool or speed up. Transmission is hot. Wait as needed to let it cool. The system is not functioning correctly and defaulted to front-wheel drive. See your authorized dealer. See Using Four-Wheel Drive (page 153). Displays when the systemdisables automatic- ally and enters front-wheel drive only mode to protect driveline components. See UsingFour- Wheel Drive (page 153). The system has overheated and defaulted to front-wheel drive. See Using Four-Wheel Drive (page 153). Displays when system operation has been restored. See Using Four-Wheel Drive (page 153).

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4WD fault Service required

Amber

4WD Off

Amber

4WD temporarily disabled

Amber

4WD restored

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