2018 Escape Owner's Manual

Index

Load Limit.......................................................202 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles............................................................206 Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................202 Locking and Unlocking.................................58 Activating Intelligent Access............................59 Autolock..................................................................60 Battery Saver..........................................................61 Illuminated Entry...................................................61 Illuminated Exit......................................................61 Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade...........................................................58 Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........59 Power Door Locks................................................58 Remote Control....................................................58 Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................60 Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys......................................................................60 Luggage Covers...........................................200 Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................291 M Maintenance.................................................240 General Information.........................................240 Manual Climate Control............................108 Manual Liftgate..............................................64 Closing the Liftgate.............................................64 Opening the Liftgate...........................................64 Manual Seats...................................................117 Adjusting the Height of the Driver Seat......................................................................118 Moving the Seat Backward and Forward...............................................................117 Recline Adjustment............................................118 Memory Function.........................................120 Saving a PreSet Position.................................120 Message Center See: Information Displays.................................92 Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................113 See: Windows and Mirrors.................................81 Mobile Communications Equipment.......13

Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive..........105 Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats...............................................................19 Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.........................20 Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................22 Using Tether Straps.............................................24 Instrument Cluster........................................86 Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................77 Instrument Panel Overview........................16 Instrument Panel Overview..............................16 Interior Lamps.................................................80 Front Interior Lamps...........................................80 Rear Interior Lamps............................................80 Interior Mirror...................................................84 Automatic Dimming Mirror...............................84 Manual Dimming Mirror.....................................84 Introduction.........................................................7 J Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................218 To Connect the Booster Cables....................218 To Start the Engine............................................219 K Keyless Entry.....................................................61 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD...............................................................61 Keyless Starting............................................130 Ignition Modes......................................................131 Keys and Remote Controls.........................47 L Lane Keeping System.................................187 Switching the System On and Off...............188 Liftgate...............................................................64 Lighting Control..............................................76 Headlamp Flasher................................................77 Headlamp High Beam........................................76 Lighting...............................................................76 General Information............................................76 Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............201 Load Carrying...............................................200

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