2018 Escape Owner's Manual

Brakes

Note: There is no warning lamp to indicate the system is either on or off. Note: If your vehicle is equipped with Auto Hold, Hill Start Assist will not be available while Auto Hold is active. Using Hill Start Assist 1. Bring your vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep the brake pedal pressed and select an uphill gear (for example, drive (D) or first (1) when facing uphill or reverse (R)when facing downhill). 2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle is on a slope, the system will activate automatically. 3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, your vehicle will remain on the slope without rolling away for about two or three seconds. This hold time will automatically be extended if you are in the process of driving off. 4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will release automatically. Switching the SystemOn and Off You can switch this feature on or off if your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission and an information display. See GeneralInformation (page92). The system remembers the last setting when you start your vehicle. If your vehicle is not equipped with a manual transmission and an information display, you cannot turn the system on or off. When you switch the ignition on, the system automatically turns on.

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