background image

The brake warning lamp will:

flash as stored hydraulic pressure is released.

remain illuminated once the pressure is completely released.

flash if the brake is applied.

To exit the Pad Service Mode:

1. Apply the brake pedal and turn the ignition OFF then ON. This will
cause brake pressure to be developed within the brake system. Once
brake pressure is developed, the brake warning light will turn off.

2. The Pad Service Mode will also be exited if the gear shift lever is
moved from the (P) Park position, the vehicle is moved (wheels rotate)
or the ignition is turned OFF.

Note:

The brake system on this vehicle can only be bled at a authorized

dealer.

TRANSMISSION FLUID

Checking electronically controlled continuously variable
transmission (eCVT)

Refer to your

scheduled maintenance information

chapter for

scheduled intervals for fluid checks and changes. Your transaxle does not
consume fluid. It is designed to be filled for life. However, the fluid level
should be checked if you notice some sign of fluid leakage.

Automatic transmission fluid expands when warmed. To obtain an
accurate fluid check, drive the vehicle until it is warmed up
(approximately 20 miles [30 km]). If your vehicle has been
operated for an extended period at high speeds, in city traffic
during hot weather or pulling a trailer, the vehicle should be
turned off for about 30 minutes to allow fluid to cool before
checking.

1. Drive the vehicle 20 miles (30 km) or until it reaches normal operating
temperature.

2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and engage the parking brake.

2007 Escape Hybrid

(ehv)

Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA

(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

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Summary of Contents for Escape Hybrid 2007

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Page 2: ...ating and air conditioning 74 Rear window defroster 75 Lights 76 Headlamps 76 Turn signal control 80 Bulb replacement 82 Driver Controls 86 Windshield wiper washer control 86 Steering wheel adjustment 87 Power windows 90 Mirrors 92 Speed control 92 Moon roof 95 Message center 96 Locks and Security 109 Keys 109 Locks 109 Anti theft system 117 Table of Contents 1 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide ...

Page 3: ...tional towing 202 Driving 203 Starting 203 Brakes 206 Transmission operation 210 Roadside Emergencies 222 Getting roadside assistance 222 Hazard flasher switch 223 Fuel pump High voltage shut off switches 224 Fuses and relays 225 Changing tires 232 Lug Nut Torque 243 Jump starting 244 Wrecker towing 251 Customer Assistance 253 Reporting safety defects U S only 259 Cleaning 260 Table of Contents 2 ...

Page 4: ...1 Special Operating Conditions and Log 325 Index 331 All rights reserved Reproduction by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation Copyright 20...

Page 5: ...om In Canada www ford ca Additional owner information is given in separate publications This Owner s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle Furthermore due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available Remember to pass on this Owner s Guide when reselling the vehicle ...

Page 6: ...highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol BREAKING IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break in Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1 000 miles 1 600 km of new vehicle operation Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in Drive your new vehicle at least 500 miles 800 km before towing a trailer For more detaile...

Page 7: ...ting as you transition from electrical to hybrid gas engine on operation This is a normal condition These are some of the conditions that may cause engine start up High voltage battery re charge is required Driver acceleration demands exceed electric motor capability Outside air temperature is overly hot or cold Certain climate system modes of operation If you are starting up hill or accelerating ...

Page 8: ...e Escape Hybrid is equipped with a high voltage battery air conditioning system in the rear of the vehicle which cools the high voltage battery in order to ensure high voltage battery life and optimize performance You may hear a slight clunk or tap noise as the vent door operates as well as a fan noise in the rear of the vehicle this noise is the high voltage battery cooling fan The high voltage b...

Page 9: ...t at maximum efficiency The high voltage battery may go through a self reconditioning process from time to time these events optimize high voltage battery performance You may notice slight changes to driveability during the reconditioning process This is a normal condition If the vehicle is left inoperative for over 31 days it may be necessary to jumpstart the vehicle For more information refer to...

Page 10: ...e Special instructions For your added safety your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls Please read the section Supplemental restraint system SRS in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury Front seat mounted rear facing child or infant seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active pas...

Page 11: ... court order or where required by law enforcement other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles Before you drive ...

Page 12: ...os A driver s first responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle The most important thing you can do to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to the road Wait until it is safe to operate Mobile Communications Equipment Middle East North Africa vehicle specific information For your particular global region your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are d...

Page 13: ...ng Child Seat Lower Anchor Child Seat Tether Anchor Brake System Anti Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non Petroleum Based Powertrain Malfunction Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash Wipe Windshield Defrost Demist Rear Window Defrost Demist 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Introduction 12 ...

Page 14: ...oolant Engine Coolant Temperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery Avoid Smoking Flames or Sparks Battery Acid Explosive Gas Fan Warning Power Steering Fluid Maintain Correct Fluid Level MAX MIN Emission System Engine Air Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Jack Check Fuel Cap Low Tire Pressure Warning 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Introduction 13 ...

Page 15: ...ne soon The Service engine soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the RUN position to check the bulb Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System OBD II has detected a malfunction Refer to On board diagnostics OBD II in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter If the light is blinking engine misfire is occurring which cou...

Page 16: ... be inspected immediately by your authorized dealer Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is dangerous A significant decrease in braking performance may occur It will take you longer to stop the vehicle Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer Anti lock brake system ABS If the lamp stays on for more than a few seconds then an ABS fault is indicated have the system serv...

Page 17: ...mation regarding Low voltage underhood battery only and Fuel pump High voltage shut off switches please refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter Charging system Illuminates when the 12V charging system is not working properly Ready indicator light Illuminates once the vehicle has successfully started Indicates the vehicle is ready to drive even when you don t hear the engine running Engine oil pr...

Page 18: ... if equipped Flashes when the ABS system is active If the light remains on have the system serviced immediately refer to the Driving chapter for more information Anti theft system Flashes when the SecuriLock娂 Passive Anti theft System has been activated Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on If the indicators stay on or flash faster check for ...

Page 19: ...nd the Driver s door is ajar open while ignition is ON Always turn your ignition key to Off and remove key before leaving your vehicle The engine may be off when the vehicle is stopped yet the key is on and the engine can turn on at any time Message center activation chime Sounds when a warning message appears in the message center display for the first time Message center switch activation chime ...

Page 20: ...display Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale in the red zone may damage the engine The pointer will indicate engine RPMs when the engine is running and point at the EV symbol when the engine is off and the vehicle is running on pure electrical power Fuel gauge Indicates approximately how much fuel ...

Page 21: ...Ds with homemade paper adhesive labels should not be inserted into the CD player The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels Ballpoint pens may damage CDs Please contact your authorized dealer for further information REW FF SCAN BASS TREB TEXT SEL BAL TAPE 1 2 EJ CD FADE AUX MENU S...

Page 22: ... following functions Clock Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINUTE is displayed Press SEL to decrease increase hours or minutes Compression In CD mode press to bring soft and loud passages together for a more consistent listening level Press MENU until COMPRESS is displayed Use SEL to toggle on off Dolby In tape mode press MENU until DOLBY B XX appears in the display Press SEL to toggle ON O...

Page 23: ...und to the rear front speakers 10 SHUFFLE In CD MP3 mode press to play tracks in random order Press to show shuffle status Press again to toggle status 11 TEXT SEL The filename song title artist text or album text may be viewed while playing an MP3 selection Press TEXT to scroll through the text fields The display will scroll through all of the text in the current field before changing to the next...

Page 24: ...te fast forward Press FF again to return to play 16 Rewind REW In CD mode press and hold to reverse CD In tape mode press to rewind Press REW again to return to play 17 Memory preset buttons To set a station Press BAND to select the frequency band AM FM1 FM2 tune to a station press and hold a preset button until sound returns 18 Scan Press to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations tape s...

Page 25: ...lled kit Dealer installed satellite kit only available in the continental United States 20 Seek Press and release SEEK for previous next strong station tape selection or CD track 21 BAND Press to toggle through AM FM1 FM2 frequency bands 22 Cassette door Insert the cassette with the opening to the right 23 Power volume Press to turn ON OFF turn to increase decrease volume 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Ow...

Page 26: ...Premium Satellite Compatible AM FM Stereo In Dash Six CD MP3 Radio if equipped 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Entertainment Systems 25 ...

Page 27: ...he text fields The display will scroll all of the text in the current field before changing to the next field TEXT must be pressed within 3 seconds of the previous button press to proceed to the next last text display TEXT is also available when equipped with Satellite radio Your radio comes equipped with Satellite ready capability The kit to enable Satellite reception is available through your de...

Page 28: ... SEL to shift sound to the left right speakers Fade Press FADE then press SEL to shift sound to the rear front speakers 9 Menu Press to access the following features RDS if equipped Press and hold MENU to access RDS on off Use SEL to toggle RDS on off Press MENU again to access Traffic mode Program Type mode or Show Type mode MENU must be pressed within 10 seconds to proceed to the next RDS mode T...

Page 29: ...DRIVER SEAT or REAR SEATS occupancy mode Compression Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level when in CD mode Press MENU until compression status is displayed Press the SEL control to enable the compression feature when COMPRESS OFF is displayed Press the SEL control again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed Autoset Allows you to set the stro...

Page 30: ...s reached 16 SAT if equipped Your radio comes equipped with Satellite Ready capability The kit to enable the Satellite reception is available through your dealer Detailed satellite instructions are included with the dealer installed kit Dealer installed satellite kit only available in the continental United States 17 BAND Press to toggle between AM FM1 FM2 frequency band 18 Memory presets To set a...

Page 31: ...oint pens may damage CDs Please contact your authorized dealer for further information 22 Scan Press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of radio stations or CD MP3 tracks Press again to stop 23 Disc Tune Press or to manually tune down up the radio frequency band or to listen to the previous next CD CAT CAT is only available when equipped with Satellite Radio Your radio comes equipped with Satellite rea...

Page 32: ...pressed 4 75 in 12 cm audio compact discs only Due to technical incompatibility certain recordable and re recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players Irregular shaped CDs CDs with a scratch protection film attached and CDs with homemade paper adhesive labels should not be inserted into the CD player The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed It is rec...

Page 33: ...gh the following options Bass Press the control until BASS appears in the display Turn the control to increase decrease the level of bass Mid range if equipped Press the control until MID appears in the display Turn the control to increase decrease the level of mid range Treble Press the control until TREB appears in the display Turn the control to increase decrease the level of treble Fade Press ...

Page 34: ...CD 11 DISC Press to skip back to the beginning of the previous CD 12 Memory presets To set a station Select frequency band AM FM tune to a station press and hold a preset button until sound returns 13 Volume ON OFF Press to turn ON OFF Turn to increase decrease the level of volume 14 LOAD The load feature allows you to load up to six single CDs into the audio system Press LOAD In will appear in th...

Page 35: ...ect radio reception Distance strength The further you travel from a station the weaker the signal and the weaker the reception Terrain Hills mountains tall buildings power lines electric fences traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception Station overload When you pass a broadcast tower a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency is d...

Page 36: ...y not function correctly when used in Ford CD players Dirty warped or damaged CDs irregular shaped CDs CDs with a scratch protection film attached and CDs with homemade paper adhesive labels should not be inserted into the CD player The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels Ballp...

Page 37: ... display The hard keys will be explained further below and the soft keys will be described as needed Safety information Please read and follow all stated safety precautions Failure to do so may increase your risk of collision and personal injury Ford Motor Company shall not be liable for any damages of any type arising from failure to follow these guidelines Do not attempt to service repair or mod...

Page 38: ...f viewing is necessary pull off the road to a safe location Do not use the navigation system to locate emergency services For road safety reasons the driver should program the system only when the vehicle is stationary Certain functions will therefore not operate while the vehicle is in motion The navigation CD does not reflect road detours closures or construction road characteristics such as rou...

Page 39: ... CD 3 Navigation NAV Press the NAV control to access the navigation system menu 4 MAP The MAP control works in all modes Press to show current location 5 BACK This control works only in Navigation mode Press to return to the previous screen 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Entertainment Systems 38 ...

Page 40: ...n as home Pressing the home key after the home location has been set will calculate a route to that set home location 10 SEEK Use these controls to find the previous next listenable radio station or advancing tracks in CD mode 11 Energy flow function Press for status of the engine and battery Refer to Energy Flow Screen later in this chapter for further information 12 Fuel economy function Push to...

Page 41: ... begin play of a CD that is already loaded in the system Press the CD control again to toggle CD CD DJ and DVD if equipped Note Navigation CD s are not operational in the CD DJ Note To use the navigation system and listen to an audio CD the navigation CD must be loaded into the VNR and the audio CD must be loaded into the CD DJ 17 MENU The MENU control works in both the audio and navigation mode P...

Page 42: ...he VNR system are ON 2 Insert CD s into the CD DJ magazine Insert magazine into CD DJ If the CD DJ magazine is already loaded press the CD control to toggle through CD and CD DJ 3 Press the memory presets to choose the desired disc in the CD DJ 4 Press the seek control to advance to different tracks Note Navigation CD s are not operational in the CD DJ To use the Navigation system 1 Ensure that th...

Page 43: ...nformational and do not require any input from you Note that due to the one second screen updates and the simplification of the graphics the display may not show the actual vehicle status To view the Energy Flow Screen press the battery icon While the display is activated the audio will continue to play 1 Engine Power This line represents how much power is being provided to the wheels by the engin...

Page 44: ...tarted and will remain highlighted until key off to indicate that the vehicle is ready to be driven 7 Motor Power This line represents how much power the electric motor is delivering to the wheels acceleration or how much power is being delivered back through the motor to charge the battery deceleration braking Note The power arrows may point in different directions indicating which way the power ...

Page 45: ...system The vehicle is in a state similar to idle except that power is being generated to recharge the high voltage battery The vehicle is being powered by the engine not the electric motors This occurs at higher speeds 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Entertainment Systems 44 ...

Page 46: ...n control This screen displays three pieces of information Instantaneous Fuel Economy IFE The IFE is displayed on the vertical bar on the left of the screen ranging from 0 mpg up to MAX which indicates excellent fuel economy Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy When the vehicle is not moving the IFE function will display no bar on the IFE graph indicating 0 mpg Conve...

Page 47: ...however the average fuel economy bar will retain its value Press RESET to clear the graph If the Navigation System has been set to units of Kilometer the Fuel Economy Screen will display the equivalent Consumption Graph in units of L 100KM In Consumption L 100KM mode the IFE function will display MAX until the vehicle is moving For more information on Average Fuel Economy refer to Message center i...

Page 48: ...he volume control only when the navigation system is speaking Otherwise it will adjust the radio levels Automatic volume control AVC With this feature radio volume changes automatically with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise To engage the AVC feature 1 Press the MENU control 2 Select AUDIO OPTIONS 3 Select AVC TRAFFIC DSP 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus ...

Page 49: ...tion factors Distance strength The further an FM signal travels the weaker it is The listenable range of the average FM station is approximately 40 km 24 miles This range can be affected by signal modulation Signal modulation is a process radio stations use to increase their strength volume relative to other stations Terrain Hills mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle s antenna and the...

Page 50: ...ode where you are able to make frequency band adjustments CD select To begin CD play if a CD is already loaded press the CD control The first track of the disc will begin playing After that CD play will begin where it stopped last Press the CD control again to toggle between CD and CD DJ modes If a navigation CD is in the head unit and you press CD the system will automatically search for an audio...

Page 51: ...al Signal Processing DSP feature allows you to change the signal mode to suit your listening tastes Press the soft key to turn the feature on or off This feature can be accessed by selecting the menu option More AVC Traffic DSP within the Audio Options menu You can then select the following signal modes NEWS voice only type of sound with a limited audio band JAZZ CLUB jazz club with clearly reflec...

Page 52: ...m the beginning Press to seek forward to the next track of the current disc After the last track has been completed the first track of the current disc will automatically replay Seek in navigation mode Press or to access the next audio station if in radio mode and next track if in CD mode Radio station memory preset The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls These controls can b...

Page 53: ... using the AM FM select controls 2 Press the AUTO control 3 When the first six strong stations are filled the station stored in memory preset control 1 will start playing If there are less than six strong stations available on the frequency band the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong station available Any preset stored via the presets directly pressing and holding in t...

Page 54: ...ferent stations transmitting programs of a certain type Press the soft key next to TYPE to access a list of available program types Use the cursor control to select the desired program type The system will search for and begin playing that program type if available During a seek or scan and for 10 seconds after a station is found pressing the seek up down or scan will initiate another search If th...

Page 55: ...ress COMP to engage or disengage the compression feature Shuffle When in CD or CD DJ mode press SHUF to engage and disengage the shuffle feature All tracks on the current disc will be played in random order CD DJ if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with a CD DJ CD changer located under the passenger seat Radio power must be turned on to play the CDs in the CD DJ The magazine may be stored in ...

Page 56: ... labels should not be inserted into the CD player The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels Ballpoint pens may damage CDs Please contact your authorized dealer for further information To access the CD DJ Slide the door to access the CD DJ magazine Press to eject the magazine 1 Pu...

Page 57: ... this happens reinsert the disc holder back into the magazine 3 Insert each CD tray with the disc loaded all the way into the CD magazine 4 Insert the CD magazine into the CD DJ 5 Slide the door to the left to close Use only compact discs containing this mark The magazine does not need to be full for the CD DJ to operate 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Entertainment Syste...

Page 58: ...s CD until CD DJ appears in the display If playback is selected and the CD DJ is empty or the magazine is missing or incorrectly inserted NO DISC S will appear in the display If the selected CD is missing NO DISC is displayed and the unit selects the next available disc The audio unit remembers which discs are available so it will not select a disc that it knows is missing Instead NO DISC appears ...

Page 59: ... DJ mode press SHUF to engage and disengage the shuffle feature The tracks will be played in random order The unit will play all the tracks on the selected disc and then move onto the other discs and play the tracks in random order Compression The compression feature will boost quieter music and lower louder music to minimize the need for volume adjustments When in CD DJ mode press COMP to engage ...

Page 60: ...e vehicle is stationary Please drive safely This screen may appear on your VNR display Press the soft key next to the display to select the desired language Press the control next to ACCEPT to confirm your selection Navigation screen display When in navigation mode there will be various indicators on the screen to help you in operating your system 1 Direction to destination 2 Distance to final des...

Page 61: ...ected if GPS reception is interrupted or interference occurs over a distance of several miles The following are possible causes for GPS reception being interrupted If the vehicle is in multi story parking garages in tunnels and under bridges in between high buildings by forests or tree lined avenues in heavy rain showers and thunderstorms in valleys and in mountainous regions The GPS signal streng...

Page 62: ...rompt DETOUR Press to select a detour from your current navigation route PAN Press to move the current view of the map ZOOM Press to adjust the area covered on the map display The map zoom levels are 1 8 1 2 1 4 and 16 miles Selecting a destination Press NAV to access the destination entry menu From this menu you may select from the following options Address Intersection Use to select a destinatio...

Page 63: ...ersection Select the intersection closest to the destination Note The intersection function is not available when the vehicle is moving Points of Interest POI This destination option enables you to specify a particular place such as an airport or gas station Use the soft keys to select Point of Interest In the next menu you will have the following options By Category Lists POIs by categories such ...

Page 64: ...te information also depends upon using the latest navigation CD available Previous destination The last 50 destinations entered into the navigation system are automatically stored in the system s memory Use the soft key to select Previous Destination The address of each stored destination will appear The previous origin information is also stored in this location This stores the location where the...

Page 65: ...ighlight bar indicates the line selected You may choose any of these for a destination Press LIST to enter list mode Use the cursor control to scroll through the selections Press in the cursor control to confirm the selection Selecting Route Criteria Once you have selected a destination select from the following route criteria 1 Shortest time route Creates a driving route which minimizes driving t...

Page 66: ...highlighted in cautionary yellow major roadways are shown in blue other streets are shown in white your vehicle location is shown as a pink yellow triangle the arrow at the foot of the screen points to your destination You are able to choose from three viewing options in this display PLAN Press this soft key to scroll through your entire route This option is only available prior to beginning the j...

Page 67: ... are available if needed VOICE Press to repeat the current voice prompt DETOUR Press to select a detour For more information on detours refer to Detours interruptions and route changes in this chapter CANCEL Press to cancel the guide display While in the Guide display screen the cursor input can be used to preview future up coming maneuvers This can be done by pressing down on the cursor input to ...

Page 68: ...TER to confirm the selection Stored addresses will appear in the display If no entries exist an empty address book screen is shown Use the cursor control to select the desired entry Adding deleting or editing the address book Note These features are not available when the vehicle is in motion 1 Ensure that you are in navigation mode 2 Select Address book 3 Confirm selection by pressing ENTER 4 Pre...

Page 69: ...ant Select ADDRESS BOOK from the Destination Entry menu Press the ADD soft key Press the CURRENT LOCATION soft key Assign a name to the entry as described in Adding deleting or editing the address book above Press the DONE soft key to save your entry under the name you chose Current location To access your current location press this when in navigation mode Your current location and the name dista...

Page 70: ...OID NEXT ROAD Updates your route to avoid the next road planned on your journey DETOUR X MILES Provides a detour from the current route for the noted distance Use the cursor control to indicate the distance which needs to be avoided The range available is based on the length of your original route AVOID SPECIFIC ROAD Avoids a specific road on your planned route Route interruptions In the course of...

Page 71: ... key Navigation Menu You are able to make various adjustments in navigation mode To view the options press the control next to Option Menu to select from the following options Navigation options Once in the navigation preference menu you may select from the following options VOICE Select to turn the voice output on or off and to adjust the volume level MAP Choose between Heading up to put your dir...

Page 72: ...wing options MODE auto automatic day or night display settings BRIGHTNESS provides manual adjustment for screen brightness Turn Display Off Turns the display off Press any button to turn the display back on again System options Language Selection Use the cursor control to select and enter the desired voice and text language Clock Setting Your vehicle is equipped with a clock in the VNR system To s...

Page 73: ...not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an ...

Page 74: ...idance directions on the display are highlighted in cautionary yellow Ordering additional map CDs If you wish to order additional maps or report possible problems with your current map CD please call NAVTEQ at 1 888 NAV MAPS 1 888 628 6277 toll free or write NAVTEQ P O Box 543442 Chicago IL 60654 0442 Website www navteq com Latest map CDs The traffic network is constantly changing due to new roads...

Page 75: ...Note When A C mode is selected you may notice the air temperature cycle from cooler to warmer as the engine turns on and off Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents O OFF Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the floor vents Distributes outside air through the floor vents Distributes outside air throug...

Page 76: ...ure control to maintain comfort 3 Set the fan speed to 4 4 Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defro...

Page 77: ...ly The autolamp control located on the headlamp switch will turn on the lamps automatically at night turn off the lamps automatically during the daylight keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to OFF See Autolamp delay system if equipped to set the auto headlamp off delay time Autolamp delay system if equipped If your vehicle has an autolamp delay feature you can set the...

Page 78: ...e headlamp control to the autolamp position the headlights should turn on 7 Turn the headlamp control to the OFF position when the desired delay time up to 3 minutes has been reached High beams Push the lever toward the instrument panel to activate Pull the lever towards you to deactivate Flash to pass Pull toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Gui...

Page 79: ...under these conditions may result in a collision Smart park lamps if equipped If your vehicle is equipped with the DRL and autolamp features your park lamps will turn on automatically when lighting conditions are dark and DRLs are activated the headlamp control is in the OFF position Foglamp control if equipped Press the foglamp control located on the instrument panel to activate the foglamps The ...

Page 80: ...m adjustment 1 Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface approximately 25 feet 7 6 meters away 1 8 feet 2 4 meters 2 Center height of lamp to ground 3 25 feet 7 6 meters 4 Horizontal reference line 2 Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the ground and mark an 8 foot 2 4 meter horizontal reference line on the vertical wall or screen at this height a...

Page 81: ...either counterclockwise to adjust down or clockwise to adjust up aligning the upper edge of the light pattern to the horizontal line 6 Move the opaque cloth to cover the right hand headlamp and repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the left hand headlamp 7 HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS NON ADJUSTABLE 8 Close the hood and turn off the lamps TURN SIGNAL CONTROL Push down to activate the ...

Page 82: ... equipped with a moon roof the map lamps are located on the moon roof control panel Press the button on either side of each map lamp to illuminate the lamps Push the button again to turn off the lamps The map lamps will illuminate whenever a door is opened After the door is shut the lamps will remain illuminated for 25 seconds Cargo and dome lamp Rear cargo lamp equipped with an ON OFF DOOR contro...

Page 83: ... warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time Function Number of bulbs Trade number Park turn lamps front 2 3157 AK amber Headlamps low beams 2 H11 Headlamps high beams 2 H7 Rear stop tail sidemarker 2 3157K or 4157K Rear turn lamps 2 3156 Backup lamp 2 3156 Foglamp front 2 PS24WFF Center High mount stop lamp 5 W5W Rear license plate lamp 2 W5W All replacement bulbs are clear in color except w...

Page 84: ...terclockwise and pull the bulb socket straight out to remove the bulb 5 Pull the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb 6 To complete installation follow the removal procedure in reverse order Note The bulb s metal base gets very hot during headlamp operation Be sure the bulb base is cool before handling Note If the bulb is accidentally touched it should be cleaned with rubbing a...

Page 85: ...rd to disengage snap features on the outward side of the lamp 4 Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp assembly 5 Pull the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb 6 To complete installation follow the removal procedure in reverse order Replacing license plate lamp bulbs 1 Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and then pry the license plate lamp ...

Page 86: ...amp assembly away from the liftgate 2 Remove the bulb holder from the lamp assembly by depressing the snaps 3 Pull the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb To complete installation follow the removal procedure in reverse order Replacing front parking lamp turn signal bulbs For bulb replacement see your authorized dealer Replacing foglamp bulbs For bulb replacement see your auth...

Page 87: ...windshield washer pull control toward you Release control to stop washer fluid spray Note Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty This may cause the washer pump to overheat Check the washer fluid level frequently Do not operate the wipers when the windshield is dry This may scratch the glass damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper motor to burn out Before operating the wip...

Page 88: ...e control to the position and release TILT STEERING WHEEL To adjust the steering wheel 1 Pull down the steering column tilt lever 2 Move the steering wheel up or down until you find the desired location 3 Push the steering column tilt lever up This will lock the steering wheel in position Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt U...

Page 89: ... in the cupholders Hard objects can injure you in a collision AUXILIARY POWER POINT 12V Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only Do not insert any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty 1 3 2 4 2007...

Page 90: ...the lighter element and socket The lighter will be released from its heating position when it is ready to be used Improper use of the lighter can cause damage not covered by your warranty Power point 110 VAC if equipped The 110 VAC power point outlet is used for powering electrical devices that require up to 150W Exceeding the 150W limit will cause the power point to cut off the power temporarily ...

Page 91: ...that can reach beyond the 150W load limit The power point can switch to a fault mode when it is overloaded overheated or shorted For overloading and shorting conditions unplug your device and turn the ignition key off then on For an overheating condition let the system cool off then turn the ignition key off then on The 110 VAC power point can provide power whenever the vehicle ignition is in the ...

Page 92: ...ch down Allows the driver s window to open fully without holding the control down Press completely down on AUTO and release quickly Press the top part of the switch to stop Window lock if equipped The window lock feature disables all the power windows except the driver s To lock out all the window controls except for the driver s window press the right side of the control Note The passenger window...

Page 93: ...g through a narrow space like an automatic car wash Heated outside mirrors if equipped Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice mist and fog when the rear window defrost is activated Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place These actions could cause damage to the glass and mirrors SPEED CONTROL With speed control ...

Page 94: ...iving up and down a steep hill If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill you may want to shift into L gear and or apply the brakes to reduce the speed If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph 16 km h below your set speed on an uphill your speed control will disengage Resuming a set speed Press the RSM control and release it This will automatically return the vehicle t...

Page 95: ... using speed control There are two ways to reduce a set speed Press and hold the CST control until you get to the desired speed then release the control You can also use the CST control to operate the Tap Down function Press and release this control to decrease the vehicle set speed in small amounts by 1 mph 2 km h Depress the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached then press the S...

Page 96: ...n roof is equipped with an automatic one touch express opening feature Press and release the rear portion of the control The moon roof will open to the comfort position Press and hold the control again to fully open To stop motion at any time during the one touch opening press the control again To close press and hold the front portion of the control To operate the moon roof vent position To open ...

Page 97: ...E CENTER With the ignition in the RUN position the message center located on your instrument cluster displays important vehicle and daily driving information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems You may select display features on the message center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator chime The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of sy...

Page 98: ...dividing gallons of fuel used by 100 miles traveled kilometers traveled by liters used your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill up differences in the automatic shut off points on the fuel pumps at service stations variations in top off procedure from one fill up to another rounding of the displayed values to the nearest ...

Page 99: ...conomy to H excellent economy Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy When your vehicle is not moving this function shows L one or no bars illuminated Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset High Voltage Battery Status Select this function from the INFO menu for the state of charge of the high voltage battery For a low battery ELEC ENERGY AVAIL LOW will be displayed ...

Page 100: ... 7 Door Ajar Status 8 Exterior Lamps 9 Power Steering 10 4 Wheel Drive if equipped Units English Metric 1 Select this function from the INFO menu for the current units to be displayed 2 Press the SET control to change the message display from English to Metric Language selection 1 Select this function from the INFO menu for the current language to be displayed 2 Pressing the SET control cycles the...

Page 101: ... allows you to use the full functionality of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the SET control and clearing the warning message Warning messages that have been reset are divided into two categories They will reappear on the display ten minutes from the reset They will not reappear until an ignition LOCK RUN cycle has been completed if the fault condition still exists...

Page 102: ...Tire pressure sensor fault Check left headlamp Check right headlamp Check left high beam Check right high beam Check left turn lamps Check right turn lamps Check brake lamps Engine oil change soon Engine oil change now reminder Low fuel Service pwr steering Service 4 X 4 Turn signal on if equipped Will reset after the ignition key is turned from LOCK to RUN Speed control on 4X4 locked temporarily ...

Page 103: ...ine coolant and motor electronics coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter If the warning stays on or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible PERFORMANCE REDUCED Displayed when the vehicle performance is reduced due to failsafe cooling HOOD AJAR Displayed when the hood is not completely closed DRIVER DOOR AJAR Displayed when the driver door is not compl...

Page 104: ... TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning If the warning stays on or continues to come on have the system inspected by your authorized dealer TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is in use For more information on how the system operates under these conditions refer to Understand...

Page 105: ...rarily disabled No service is required 4X4 AUTO RESTORED Displayed when the 4X4 is restored to normal operations ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON ENGINE OIL CHANGE NOW REMINDER Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 5 or less When oil life left is between 5 and 0 the ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON message will be displayed When oil life left reaches 0 the ENGINE OIL CHANGE NOW message will be displayed An ...

Page 106: ...ible if these messages occur on a regular basis LIFTGATE To open the rear window pull the right side of the liftgate handle To open the liftgate pull the left side of the liftgate handle Do not open the liftgate or liftgate glass in a garage or other enclosed area with a low ceiling If the liftgate glass is raised and the liftgate is also opened both liftgate and glass could be damaged against a l...

Page 107: ... vehicle To operate the shade Insert the ends of the cargo shade into the mounting features located behind the rear seat on the rear trim panels To operate the shade 1 Grasp the rear edge of the cargo shade and pull rearward 2 Secure both ends of the support rod into the retention slots located on the rear quarter trim panels Ensure that the posts are properly latched in mounting features The cove...

Page 108: ...wn loops To adjust the cross bar if equipped position 1 Loosen the thumbwheel at both ends of the cross bar both cross bars are adjustable 2 Slide the cross bar to the desired location 3 Tighten the thumbwheel at both ends of the cross bar To remove the cross bar assembly if equipped from the roof rack side rails 1 Loosen the thumbwheel at both ends of the cross bar both cross bars are adjustable ...

Page 109: ...ls 1 Ensure that both cross bar assemblies are installed with the F front arrow facing towards the front of the vehicle 2 Use a long flat object to depress the tongue in the endcaps on both sides of the cross bar 3 Slide the cross bar assemblies over the end cap tongue and into the side rails 4 Tighten thumbwheel at both ends of the cross bar 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA f...

Page 110: ...rols are enabled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key in the door lock cylinder or by pressing on the remote entry transmitter This feature can be turned on or off using the following procedure Before starting ensure the ignition is in the 1 LOCK position and all vehicle doors are closed You must complete Steps 1 5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will have to be repeated 1 Place the key i...

Page 111: ...and liftgate glass Note The interior lamps will illuminate refer to the Illuminated entry feature later in this section if the control on the overhead lamp is in the DOOR position For information on switching from two step to one step door unlocking refer to Switching from two step to one step door unlocking later in this chapter Locking the doors Turn the key in the door cylinder to lock all the ...

Page 112: ... 5 Turn the ignition from the 1 LOCK position to the 3 RUN position 6 The horn will chirp once to confirm programming mode is entered active 7 Press the power door unlock control on the door panel one time 8 Press the power door lock control on the door panel one time Note The horn will chirp once to confirm the feature is OFF or the horn will chirp and then honk to confirm the feature is ON 9 Tur...

Page 113: ...5 of the FCC rules and with RS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate...

Page 114: ...ng feature is activated press and release once to unlock all of the doors the liftgate and liftgate glass Note The interior lamps will illuminate refer to Illuminated entry information later in this section if the control on the overhead lamp is in the DOOR position and the perimeter alarm system if equipped will deactivate Switching from two step to one step door unlocking Unlocking can be switch...

Page 115: ...ate the alarm To deactivate the feature press the control again turn the ignition to the 3 RUN or 4 START position or wait for the alarm to time out in approximately 3 minutes Note The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 1 LOCK position Replacing the battery The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent To replace the battery ...

Page 116: ...e transmitter should operate normally after battery replacement Replacing lost remote entry transmitters If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed because you lost one or would like to buy additional remote entry transmitters you can either reprogram them yourself or take all remote entry transmitters to your authorized dealer for reprogramming How to reprogram your remo...

Page 117: ...edure over again 7 The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that this remote entry transmitter has been programmed 8 Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter 9 Turn the ignition to the 1 LOCK position after you have finished programming all of the remote entry transmitters 10 The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that the programming mode has been exited Illuminated...

Page 118: ...ith non Ford aftermarket remote start systems Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection Note Large metallic objects electronic devices that are used to purchase gasoline or similar items or a second coded key on the same key chain may cause vehicle starting issues You need to prevent these objects from touching the coded key while starting the e...

Page 119: ...pare keys You can program your own coded keys to your vehicle Tips A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle Only use SecuriLock娂 keys You must have two previously programmed coded keys keys that already operate your vehicle s engine and the new unprogrammed key s readily accessible If two previously programmed coded keys are not available you must take your vehicle to your authorized d...

Page 120: ...ds and then go out If the key was not successfully programmed it will not start your vehicle s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off you may need to repeat Steps 1 through 5 If failure repeats bring your vehicle to your authorized dealer to have the new key s programmed To program additional new unprogrammed key s wait twenty seconds and then repeat this procedure from Step 1 ...

Page 121: ...od are closed and locked and the alarm is set Disarming the system You can disarm the system by any of the following actions Unlock the doors by pressing the control on your remote entry transmitter Unlock the doors with a key Turn the key full travel toward the front of the vehicle to ensure the alarm disarms Turning the key in the ignition to the 3 RUN or 4 START position Triggering the anti the...

Page 122: ... returning the seatback to its original position pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision Adjustable head restraints The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision To properly adjust your head restraints lift the head restraint so that it is located ...

Page 123: ... if equipped Lift handle to move seat forward or backward Pull lever up to adjust seatback Adjusting the front power seat if equipped Never adjust the driver s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Seating and Safety Restraints 122 ...

Page 124: ...tback with your feet on the floor To reduce the risk of possible serious injury Do not hang objects off seat back or stow objects in the seatback map pocket if equipped when a child is in the front passenger seat Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center console if equipped Check the passenger airbag off or pass airbag off indicator lamp for proper...

Page 125: ...vate The heated seats will activate when the ignition is in the RUN position REAR SEATS Head restraints The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision To properly adjust your head restraints lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your head or as close to that position as possible 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 200...

Page 126: ... close as possible behind your head Push control to lower or remove head restraint Folding down rear seats 1 Raise the rear seat head restraint and remove 2 Place the head restraint under the front seat for storage 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Seating and Safety Restraints 125 ...

Page 127: ... the seat 4 Flip seat forward Attach the safety belt web snap button to the quarter trim panel snap button This will ensure that safety belt does not get caught by staying out of the seat back folding path 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Seating and Safety Restraints 126 ...

Page 128: ...d slowly lower seatback to the flat position 6 Rotate seatback down into load floor position Returning the rear seats to upright position 1 Pull seatback up and into upright position making sure seatback locks into place and the red seat unlatched indicator on release paddle is not visible 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Seating and Safety Restraints 127 ...

Page 129: ...e that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the seatback After returning the seatback to its original position reinstall the head restraints and pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision Remove the head restraint stored under the front set and return it to the original position on the seatback F...

Page 130: ...r reduce the risk of airbag related injuries The system is able to analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations Your vehicle s Personal Safety System娂 consists of Driver and passenger dual stage airbag supplemental restraints Front safety belts with pret...

Page 131: ...ety System娂 determined the accident conditions crash severity belt usage etc were not appropriate to activate these safety devices Front airbags are designed to activate only in frontal and near frontal collisions not rollovers side impacts or rear impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration The driver s side only is equipped with dual pretensioners Dual stage airbag s...

Page 132: ...perly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat NEVER place a rear facing child seat in front of an active airbag If you must use a forward facing child seat in the front seat move the seat all the way back Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints The fr...

Page 133: ... initiated allow webbing to be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in response to the occupant s forward momentum This helps reduce the risk of force related injuries to the occupant s chest by limiting the load on the occupant Refer to Energy management feature section in this chapter The driver s side only is equipped with dual pretensioners Determining if the Personal...

Page 134: ...n an airbag supplemental restraint system SRS is provided It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside or outside of a vehicle In a collision people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safe...

Page 135: ...d in the buckle 2 To unfasten push the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle Energy Management Feature This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head on collision The front outboard safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to extend th...

Page 136: ...mode the shoulder belt is automatically pre locked The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt This mode should be used any time a child safety seat except a booster is installed in passenger front or rear seating positions Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat wh...

Page 137: ...systems at all seating positions except the driver position which doesn t have this feature must be checked by an authorized dealer to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child seats is still functioning properly In addition all safety belts should be checked for proper function BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor...

Page 138: ...ty belt pretensioners at the driver and front passenger seating positions The safety belt pretensioners activate during frontal collisions and in side collisions and rollovers when the vehicle is equipped with the optional Safety Canopy娂 system A safety belt pretensioner is a device which tightens the webbing of the lap and shoulder belts in such a way that they fit more snugly against the body Th...

Page 139: ...belt height adjusters if equipped shoulder belt guide on seatback if equipped child safety seat LATCH and tether anchors and attaching hardware should be inspected after a collision Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced However if the collision was minor and an authorized dealer finds that the belts do not show damage a...

Page 140: ... belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster when the driver s and front passenger s safety belt is unbuckled The BeltMinder威 feature uses information from the front passenger sensing system to determine if a front seat passenger is present and therefore potentially in need of a warning To avoid activating the BeltMinder威 feature for objects placed in the front passenger seat warnings will only be...

Page 141: ...belt becomes unbuckled for approximately 1 minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 5 km h 3 mph and more than 1 2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned to ON The BeltMinder威 feature is activated the safety belt warning light illuminates and the warning chime sounds for 6 seconds every 30 seconds repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until the safety belts are buc...

Page 142: ...r MORE people Children and younger brothers sisters imitate behavior they see I have an airbag Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers I d rather be thrown clear Not a good idea People who are ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE Safety belts help prevent ejection WE CAN T PICK OUR CRASH Do no...

Page 143: ...f and others who may use the vehicle To reduce the risk of injury do not deactivate activate the BeltMinder威 feature while driving the vehicle 1 Turn the ignition switch to the RUN or ON position DO NOT START THE ENGINE 2 Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off Approximately 1 minute Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off 3 For the seati...

Page 144: ...tion activation procedure is complete AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SRS Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always properly wear th...

Page 145: ...bag module Placing objects on or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso causing serious injury Do not attempt to service repair or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses See your authorized dealer Modifications to the front end of the vehicle including frame bumper front end body structure tow hooks and B...

Page 146: ... does the airbag supplemental restraint system work The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains a longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the airbag sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates airbag inflation The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system Rather it means the forces were not suffic...

Page 147: ...e properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control The SRS consists of driver and passenger airbag modules which include the inflators and airbags seat mounted side airbags if equipped Refer to Seat mounted side airbag system later in this chapter Safety Canopy娂 system if equipped Refer to Safety Canopy娂 system later in this chapter one or more i...

Page 148: ...ence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the front passenger s frontal airbag should be enabled may inflate or disabled will not inflate The front passenger sensing system will disable will not inflate the front passenger s frontal airbag if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or has small medium objects in the front seat the system determines that an infant is present in a rear faci...

Page 149: ... been installed and the indicator lamp is not lit then turn the vehicle off remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint manufacturer s instructions The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable may inflate the front passenger s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front p...

Page 150: ... increase the chance of injury in a crash event For example if an occupant slouches lies down turns sideways sits forward leans forward or sideways or puts one or both feet up the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of the front passenger sens...

Page 151: ...ssenger feet and knees resting or pushing on the seat The conditions listed above may cause the weight of a properly seated occupant to be incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger sensing system The person in the front passenger seat may appear heavier or lighter due to the conditions described in the list above To reduce the risk of possible serious injury Do not stow objects in seat back m...

Page 152: ...amp is no longer illuminated If the airbag readiness lamp remains illuminated this may or may not be a problem due to the front passenger sensing system DO NOT attempt to repair or service the system take your vehicle immediately to an authorized dealer If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities contact the Ford Customer Relationship Cent...

Page 153: ...the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a deploying airbag Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision Do not use accessory seat covers The use of accessory seat covers may prevent the deployment of the side airbags and increase the risk of injury in an accident Do not lean you...

Page 154: ...p reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact collision The side airbags are fitted on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the front seats In certain lateral collisions the airbag on the side affected by the collision will be inflated If the front passenger sensing system detects an empty seat the front passenger seat mounted side airbag will be deactivated The a...

Page 155: ...ne to indicate the condition of the system Refer to the Airbag readiness section in the Instrument Cluster chapter Routine maintenance of the side airbag is not required A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following The readiness light same light as for front airbag system will either flash or stay lit The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition i...

Page 156: ... from the headliner Do not attempt to service repair or modify the Safety Canopy娂 system its fuses the A B or C pillar trim or the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy娂 See your authorized dealer All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS and Safety Canopy娂 system is provided To reduce risk of injury do not obstruct ...

Page 157: ...illar one on each side Two crash sensors located at the c pillar behind the rear doors one on each side Rollover sensor in the restraints control module RCM The Safety Canopy娂 system in combination with safety belts can help reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact collision or rollover event Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained i...

Page 158: ...ion causes sufficient lateral deceleration or rollover likelihood Several Safety Canopy娂 system components get hot after inflation Do not touch them after inflation If the Safety Canopy娂 system has deployed the Safety Canopy娂 will not function again unless replaced The Safety Canopy娂 system including the A B and C pillar trim must be inspected and serviced by a authorized dealer If the Safety Cano...

Page 159: ...ructions about using airbags Important child restraint precautions You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U S and Canada If small children generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 40 lb 18 kg or less ride in your vehicle you must put them in safety seats made especially for children Many states require that children use approved booster seats...

Page 160: ... will provide some protection these children are still too small for lap shoulder belts to fit properly which could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt positioning booster Booster seats position a child so that safety belts fit better They lif...

Page 161: ...p shoulder belt If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint a backless booster seat may place your child s head top of ear level above the top of the seat In this case move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back and lap shoulder belts Those with a high back If with a backless booster seat you cannot find a seating position that adequately suppo...

Page 162: ...lder belts Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child s head hitting a hard surface in a collision For this reason you should never use a booster seat with a lap belt only It is best to use a booster seat with lap shoulder belts in the back seat the safest place for children to ride Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt does not stay positione...

Page 163: ...til you hear a snap and feel it latch Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat with the tongue between the child seat and the release button to prevent accidental unbuckling Place seat back in upright position Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode Refer to Automatic locking mode passenger side front...

Page 164: ...acing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed in front of an active passenger airbag Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts The rear seat head restraints must be removed when using a child seat Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat NEVER place a rear facing child seat in front of an active air bag If you must use a forward facing child seat...

Page 165: ...ld seat manufacturer s instructions Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted 4 Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Seating and Safety Restr...

Page 166: ...lt 9 Before placing the child in the seat forcibly tilt the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place To check this grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back There should be no more than one inch of movement for proper installation 10 Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic lo...

Page 167: ...e are in the following positions Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor 1 Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion 2 Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat For vehicles with adjustable head restraints remove the head restraint first...

Page 168: ...anchored properly the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases Attaching safety seats with LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children attachments for child seat anchors Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle This type of child seat eliminates the need to use safety belts ...

Page 169: ...nufacturer recommends that the child seat can be installed to anchors that are spaced up to 20 in 500 mm apart Never attach two LATCH child safety seats to the same anchor In a crash one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break causing serious injury or death The lower anchors for child seat installation are located at the rear section of the second r...

Page 170: ... the safety seat check that the seat is properly attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor Try to tilt the child seat from side to side Also try to tug the seat forward Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in place If the safety seat is not anchored properly the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Seating a...

Page 171: ...r improperly load your vehicle and Make sure every passenger is properly restrained In a rollover crash an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt All occupants must wear seat belts and children infants must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection Study your Owner s Guide and any supplements for specific information about ...

Page 172: ... differs from other vehicles SUV and trucks can differ from some other vehicles in a few noticeable ways Your vehicle may be Higher to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components Shorter to give it the capability to approach inclines and drive over the crest of a hill without getting hung up or damaging u...

Page 173: ...AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation has set Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars They do not apply to deep tread winter type snow tires space saver or temporary use spare tires tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in Titl...

Page 174: ...of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehic...

Page 175: ...ry and out of direct sunlight for an hour or more and prior to the vehicle being driven for 1 mile 1 6 km Recommended inflation pressure The cold inflation pressure found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the B Pillar or the edge of the driver s door B pillar The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door Bead area of the tire Area of the...

Page 176: ...flate your tires to the Ford recommended inflation pressure even if it is less than the maximum inflation pressure information found on the tire The Ford recommended tire inflation pressure is found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label which is located on the B Pillar or the edge of the driver s door Failure to follow the tire pressure recommendations can cause uneven treadwe...

Page 177: ...ease air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the valve Then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge 4 Replace the valve cap 5 Repeat this procedure for each tire including the spare Note Some spare tires operate at a higher inflation pressure than the other tires For T type mini spare tires see T Type Mini Spare Tire Information section for description Store and maintain at 60psi 4 15 ...

Page 178: ...trips of smooth rubber across the tread will appear on the tire when the tread is worn down to 1 16th of an inch 2 mm When the tire tread wears down to the same height as these wear bars the tire is worn out and must be replaced Damage Periodically inspect the tire treads and sidewalls for damage such as bulges in the tread or sidewalls cracks in the tread groove and separation in the tread or sid...

Page 179: ...vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide a safe ride and handling capability Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the same size and type such as P metric versus LT metric or all season versus all terrain as those originally provided by Ford Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle which could result in an increased r...

Page 180: ...r damage the flat tire but your safety is more important If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged immediately reduce your speed Drive with caution until you can safely pull off the road Stop and inspect the tires for damage If a tire is under inflated or damaged deflate it remove wheel and replace it with your spare tire ...

Page 181: ...ion Rotating your tires at the recommended interval as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with your vehicle will help your tires wear more evenly providing better tire performance and longer tire life Unless otherwise specified rotate the tires approximately every 5 000 miles 8 000 km Front Wheel Drive FWD vehicles front tires at top of diagram 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Own...

Page 182: ...pearance from the road tires and wheels If you have a dissimilar spare tire wheel it is intended for temporary use only and should not be used in a tire rotation Note After having your tires rotated inflation pressure must be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U S and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to place standa...

Page 183: ...tes a radial type tire 5 15 Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches If you change your wheel size you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel diameter 6 95 Indicates the tire s load index It is an index that relates to how much weight a tire can carry You may find this information in your Owner s Guide If not contact a local tire dealer Note You may not find this information o...

Page 184: ...mbers represent the week and year the tire was built For example the numbers 317 mean the 31st week of 1997 After 2000 the numbers go to four digits For example 2501 means the 25th week of 2001 The numbers in between are identification codes used for traceability This information is used to contact customers if a tire defect requires a recall 9 M S or M S Mud and Snow or AT All Terrain or AS All S...

Page 185: ...esenting the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel 13 Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure Indicates the tire manufacturers maximum permissible pressure and or the pressure at which the maximum load can be carried by the tire This pressure is normally higher than the manufa...

Page 186: ...mits Indicates the tire s load carrying capabilities and its inflation limits 3 Maximum Load Dual lb kg at psi kPa cold Indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a dual defined as four tires on the rear axle a total of six or more tires on the vehicle 4 Maximum Load Single lb kg at psi kPa cold Indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a sing...

Page 187: ...er the wider the tire 3 80 Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire s ratio of height to width Numbers of 70 or lower indicate a short sidewall 4 D Indicates a diagonal type tire R Indicates a radial type tire 5 16 Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches If you change your wheel size you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel diameter Location of the tire label You wil...

Page 188: ...lso reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life and may affect the vehicle s handling and stopping ability Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance and it is the driver s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure even if under inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale The Tire Pressure Monitoring Syste...

Page 189: ...ignificantly low Once the light is illuminated your tires are under inflated and need to be inflated to the manufacturer s recommended tire pressure Even if the light turns ON and a short time later turns OFF your tire pressure still needs to be checked When your temporary spare tire is installed When one of your road tires needs to be replaced with the temporary spare the TPMS system will continu...

Page 190: ...el located on the edge of driver s door or the B Pillar the vehicle must be driven for at least two minutes over 20 mph 32 km h before the light will turn OFF Spare tire in use Your temporary spare tire is in use Repair the damaged road wheel tire and reinstall it on the vehicle to restore system functionality For a description on how the system functions refer to When your temporary spare tire is...

Page 191: ...OFF after you have filled your tires to the recommended inflation pressure How temperature affects your tire pressure The Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic tire While driving in a normal manner a typical passenger tire inflation pressure may increase approximately 2 to 4 psi 14 to 28 kPa from a cold start situation If the vehicle is stationary over night...

Page 192: ...vehicle damage Avoid overloading your vehicle Remove the cables or chains when they are no longer needed Do not use cables or chains on dry roads Do not exceed 30 mph 48 km h with tire cables or chains on your vehicle Consult your authorized dealer for information on other Ford Motor Company approved methods of traction control VEHICLE LOADING WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER This section will guide you...

Page 193: ... payload for the vehicle as built by the assembly plant If any aftermarket or authorized dealer installed equipment has been installed on the vehicle the weight of the equipment must be subtracted from the payload listed on the Tire Label in order to determine the new payload The appropriate loading capacity of your vehicle can be limited either by volume capacity how much space is available or by...

Page 194: ...nal equipment When towing trailer tongue load or king pin weight is also part of cargo weight GAW Gross Axle Weight is the total weight placed on each axle front and rear including vehicle curb weight and all payload 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Tires Wheels and Loading 193 ...

Page 195: ...e Vehicle Curb Weight cargo passengers GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle including all options equipment passengers and cargo The GVWR is shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the B Pillar or the edge of the driver s door The GVW must never exceed the GVWR Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label vehicle ...

Page 196: ...n weight of 15 25 fifth wheel trailer and driver only 150 lb 68 kg Consult your authorized dealer or the RV and Trailer Towing Guide provided by your authorized dealer for more detailed information Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight refers to the amount of the weight that a trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch Examples For a 5 000 lb 2 268 kg conventional trailer multiply 5 000 by 0 10 a...

Page 197: ...our vehicle Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle The following gives you a few examples on how to calculate the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity Another example for your vehicle with 1400 lb 635 kg of cargo and luggage capacity You decide to go golfing Is there enough load capacity to carry you 4 of your ...

Page 198: ...or Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle see the Preparing to drive your vehicle section in the Driving chapter of this Owner s Guide Loaded vehicles may handle differently than unloaded vehicles Extra precautions such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance should be ta...

Page 199: ...n the tongue load of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight FWD GCWR Gross Combined Weight Rating Trailer Weights Engine Maximum GCWR lb kg Trailer Weight Range lb kg 2 3L 4800 2177 1000 454 Notes For high altitude operation reduce GCW by 2 per 1000 ft 300 meters elevation For definitions of terms and instructions on calculating your vehicle s load refer to Vehicle loading in this chap...

Page 200: ...R specified on the certification label Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in engine damage transmission damage structural damage loss of vehicle control vehicle rollover and personal injury Preparing to tow Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is properly attached to your vehicle See your a...

Page 201: ... Do not connect trailer lamps directly to your vehicle s tail lamps This can cause damage to your vehicle s electrical system See your authorized dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for hooking up trailer lamps Driving while you tow When towing a trailer Keep your speed no faster than 70 mph 112 km h during the first 500 miles 800 km of towing a trailer and don t ...

Page 202: ...t no faster than 70 mph 112 km h with no full throttle starts After you have traveled 50 miles 80 km thoroughly check your hitch electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade If you must park on a grade place wheel chocks under the trailer s wheels Launching or retrieving a boat Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trail...

Page 203: ...heel Drive 4WD vehicles Your vehicle may be towed up to a speed of 120 km h 75 mph but you should always obey local speed limits You also have the option of trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on a dolly FWD only or trailering with all four wheels off the ground For other towing requirements refer to Wrecker towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide po...

Page 204: ...gh temperatures in the engine and exhaust system creating the risk of fire or other damage Do not park idle or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system which can start a fire Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas Exhaust fumes can be toxic Always open the garage door before you...

Page 205: ... headlamps and electrical accessories are off 3 Make sure the parking brake is set 4 Make sure the gearshift is in P Park 5 Turn the key to 3 RUN without turning the key to 4 START Some warning lights will briefly illuminate See Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information regarding the warning lights 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Dri...

Page 206: ...he high voltage battery is sufficiently charged Note If the vehicle does not start put the gearshift lever into P Park turn the ignition off then attempt to start the vehicle again If the vehicle still does not start it may require refueling jump starting resetting of the fuel pump high voltage shut off switches or service For information on jump starting the vehicle and resetting the fuel pump hi...

Page 207: ...a metal to metal continuous grinding or continuous squeal sound is present the brake linings may be worn out and should be inspected by an authorized dealer If the vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder in the steering wheel while braking the vehicle should be inspected by an authorized dealer Refer to Brake system warning light in the Instrument Cluster chapter for information on the brake s...

Page 208: ...duce the effectiveness of the ABS and will increase your vehicle s stopping distance The ABS will be activated immediately allowing you to retain steering control during hard braking and on slippery surfaces However the ABS does not decrease stopping distance ABS warning lamp The ABS lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on If the light does not illumin...

Page 209: ...ion is produced by standard friction braking alone Regenerative braking does not take the place of the standard friction brakes it only assists them Regenerative braking has also been designed to interact with the anti lock brake system ABS Regenerative braking is disabled when the ABS is activated or the battery is fully charged Parking brake To set the parking brake pull the handle up as far as ...

Page 210: ...re likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt Your vehicle has larger tires and increased ground clearance giving the vehicle a higher center of gravity than a passenger car Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity Utility and four wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering a...

Page 211: ...fuse is not blown perform the following procedure 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Using a screwdriver or similar tool carefully pry out the small round tethered Brake Transmission Shift Interlock BTSI cover cap located to the right of the gearshift lever 3 Depress the brake pedal and then start the vehicle 4 Insert a screwdriver or similar tool straight down into the access hole and press downward whi...

Page 212: ... Continuously Variable Transaxle eCVT P Park This position locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from turning To put your vehicle in gear Start the engine Release the parking brake Depress the brake pedal Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear To put your vehicle in P Park Come to a complete stop Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in P Park Always set the parking br...

Page 213: ...t the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P Park Turn off the ignition whenever you leave your vehicle Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running If you do not take these precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by sh...

Page 214: ...SS this may include reduced performance or a false activation To help avoid personal injury always use caution when in reverse and when using the RSS This system is not designed to prevent contact with small or moving objects The system is designed to provide a warning to assist the driver in detecting large stationary objects to avoid damaging the vehicle The system may not detect smaller objects...

Page 215: ...on An RSS control allows the driver to turn the RSS on and off To turn the RSS off the ignition must be on The system will remain off until either the RSS control is pressed again or the ignition is turned off then on again An indicator light on the control will illuminate when the system is turned off If the indicator light illuminates when the RSS is not turned off it may indicate a failure in t...

Page 216: ...l for five minutes with the key in the 3 RUN position 4WD system messages in Message Center SERVICE 4WD Displayed when the 4WD system is not operating properly If the warning stays on or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible 4WD LOCKED TEMPORARILY Displayed when 4WD system is temporarily locked 4WD DISABLED TEMPORARILY Displayed when 4WD system is temporarily disa...

Page 217: ...ot turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface It may be safer to stay on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow down gradually before returning to the pavement You may lose control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly It often may be less risky to strike small objects such as highway reflectors with minor damage to your ...

Page 218: ... your authorized dealer Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph 56 km h The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander Emergency maneuvers In an unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made remember to avoid over driving your vehicle i e turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to avoid the emergency Excessive steering will result in less vehic...

Page 219: ... steadily through the terrain Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to the point that assistance may be required from another vehicle Remember you may be able to back out the way you came if you proceed with caution Mud and water If you must drive through high water drive ...

Page 220: ... encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by treading lightly Driving on hilly or sloping terrain Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or down a hill or steep incline you should always try to drive straight up or straight down Avoid driving crosswise or turning on steep slopes or hills A danger lies in losing tracti...

Page 221: ...r vehicles braking occurs at all four wheels Do not become overconfident as to road conditions Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you and other vehicles for stopping drive slower than usual Since your vehicle is equipped with a Four Wheel Anti Lock Brake System ABS apply the brake steadily Do not pump the brakes Refer to the Brakes section of this chapter for additional information on...

Page 222: ...ed if the vehicle is subjected to heavy off road usage DRIVING THROUGH WATER If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable proceed very slowly especially when the depth is not known Never drive through water that is higher than the bottom of the wheel rims for cars or the bottom of the hubs for trucks When driving through water traction or brake capability may be limited Also water may ...

Page 223: ...f gasoline or 5 gallons 18 9L of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle Fuel delivery service is limited to two no charge occurrences within a 12 month period winch out available within 100 feet 30 5 meters of a paved or county maintained road no recoveries towing Ford Mercury Lincoln eligible vehicle towed to an authorized dealer within 35 miles 56 3 km of the disablement location or to the nearest au...

Page 224: ...Mercury vehicles customers call 1 800 241 3673 Lincoln vehicle customers call 1 800 521 4140 Canadian customers who need to obtain reimbursement information call 1 800 665 2006 Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty In the United States you may purchase additional roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club by contacting your authorized dealer Similarly in Canada fo...

Page 225: ... off switch and high voltage shut off switch stop the electric fuel pump from sending fuel to the engine and shut off power from the high voltage battery when your vehicle receives a substantial physical jolt After an accident if the engine does not start one or both of the switches may have been activated The fuel pump shut off switch is located in the front passenger s footwell behind a flip up ...

Page 226: ...o not reset the fuel pump shut off or try to start your vehicle you could injure yourself or others Have all the passengers get out of the vehicle and call the local fire department or a towing service FUSES AND RELAYS Fuses If electrical components in the vehicle are not working a fuse may have blown Blown fuses are identified by a broken wire within the fuse Check the appropriate fuses before re...

Page 227: ...Grey 3A Violet Violet 4A Pink Pink 5A Tan Tan 7 5A Brown Brown 10A Red Red 15A Blue Blue 20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue 25A Natural Natural 30A Green Green Green Pink Pink 40A Orange Green Green 50A Red Red Red 60A Blue Yellow 70A Tan Brown 80A Natural Black 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 226 ...

Page 228: ... panel is located on the right hand side of the center console by the instrument panel Remove the panel cover to access the fuses The fuses are coded as follows 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 227 ...

Page 229: ... 9 30A Power door locks 10 15A Heated mirrors Rear defroster switch indicator 11 15A Moon roof 12 5A Radio 13 Not used 14 Not used 15 30A Power windows 16 15A Subwoofer 17 15A Low beams 18 10A 4x4 19 Not used 20 15A Horn 21 10A Rear wiper motor Rear wiper washer 22 10A Instrument cluster 23 Not used 24 20A Cigar lighter 25 20A Front wiper motor Front wiper washer 26 5A Climate control system mode ...

Page 230: ...ated in the engine compartment The power distribution box contains high current fuses that protect your vehicle s main electrical systems from overloads Always disconnect the low voltage underhood battery before servicing high current fuses To reduce risk of electrical shock always replace the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the low voltage underhood battery or refilling fl...

Page 231: ...7 5A Traction high voltage Battery Control Module TBCM Powertrain Control Module PCM 5 5A Interlock 6 15A PCM power 7 15A Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen HEGO sensors 8 10A TCM VPWR 9 20A Fuel pump 10 30A Bussed power feed to PDB fuses 1 2 3 4 11 20A Foglamps 12 25A Exterior lighting 13 25A B lighting 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 230 ...

Page 232: ...r 2 24 50A BSCM 1 25 50A Power Steering Control Module PSCM 1 26 50A TBCM high voltage battery cooling fans and jump start 27 40A Cooling fan 2 28 40A Rear defroster Heated mirrors 29 20A Heated seats 30 40A SJB Passenger compartment fuse box power 3 31 50A BSCM 2 32 50A PSCM 2 001 Relay Power sustain for PCM TBCM and Transaxle Control Module TCM 002 Relay PCM power 003 Relay Injector 004 Relay Au...

Page 233: ... box is located on the radiator support left of the hood latch Fuse Relay Location Description Relay 1 Driver side cooling fan Relay 2 Passenger side cooling fan low speed Relay 3 Passenger side cooling fan high speed CHANGING A FLAT TIRE If you get a flat tire while driving do not brake heavily 1 2 3 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 232 ...

Page 234: ...information Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control injury or death If you have a dissimilar spare tire wheel then it is intended for temporary use only This means that if you need to use it you should replace it as soon as possible with a road tire wheel that is the same size and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provide...

Page 235: ...ther driving capability For vehicles equipped with 4WD it is not recommended that the vehicle be operated in 4WD modes with a temporary emergency spare tire If 4WD operation is necessary do not operate above speeds of 10 mph 16 km h or for distances above 50 miles 80 km 3 Full size dissimilar spare without label on wheel When driving with the full size dissimilar spare tire wheel do not Exceed 70 ...

Page 236: ... the vehicle Have a flat tire serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage to the TPMS sensor refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS in the Tires Wheels and Loading chapter Replace the spare tire with a road tire as soon as possible During the repairing or replacing of the flat tire have the authorized dealer inspect the TPMS sensor for damage When one of the front wheels is ...

Page 237: ...rk 2 Set the parking brake and turn engine off 3 Block the diagonally opposite wheel Removing the jack and tools The jack and tools are located in the right rear of the cargo area behind an access panel 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 236 ...

Page 238: ...he lug wrench from the jack in order to remove the spare tire from under the vehicle Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether if equipped 1 Insert the lug wrench through the access hole in the rear bumper 2 Turn the handle counterclockwise and lower the spare tire until it can be slid rearward and the cable is slack 3 Slide the retainer through the center of the wheel 2007 Escape Hybrid eh...

Page 239: ...h to remove the lug nut from the spare tire tether 6 If not replacing the spare or flat tire to the underbody storage area raise winch up into the installed position 7 Use the attached VELCRO威 strap 2 to tie the tether end to the winch actuator shaft if equipped 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 238 ...

Page 240: ...t one half turn counterclockwise but do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground Before placing the jack under the vehicle NOTE the jack locations Front 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 239 ...

Page 241: ... mm off the ground Never use the differentials as a jacking point To lessen the risk of personal injury do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire Do not start the engine when your vehicle is on the jack The jack is only meant for changing the tire 10 Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergen...

Page 242: ...een lowered 12 Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise 13 Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown Refer to Wheel lug nut torque specifications later in this chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification Stowing the jack and tools Reclip the tools onto the jack 1 4 3 2 5 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencie...

Page 243: ...ge instructions may result in failure of cable or loss of spare tire If you are stowing a tire that requires reattaching it to the vehicle with a tether perform these steps first then proceed with the steps following 1 Place tire on end with valve stem facing rearward away from vehicle 2 Place tether into bolt holes in wheel and attach lug nut using lug wrench 3 Lay the tire on the ground with the...

Page 244: ...hat the tire does not contact the bumper 7 Repeat this tightness check procedure every six months per scheduled maintenance information when servicing the spare tire pressure or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other components WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles 800 km after any wheel disturbance tire rotat...

Page 245: ... efficiency This relearning process occurs the first time the vehicle is driven after reconnecting the low voltage battery If the learning procedure does not have time to complete during the drive the engine will continue to operate for 3 5 seconds after you turn the ignition off to complete the relearning process This is a normal condition and will not re occur until the low voltage battery is di...

Page 246: ...e positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the discharged battery Note In the illustrations lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery 2 Connect the other end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the assisting battery 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 245 ...

Page 247: ...ing points Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative terminal of the battery to be jumped A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery 5 Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades belts moving parts of both engines or any fuel delivery system parts Jump starting 1 Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at moderately increased speed ...

Page 248: ...per cables in the reverse order that they were connected 1 Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface Note In the illustrations lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery 2 Remove the jumper cable on the negative connection of the booster vehicle s battery 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Roadside Emergencies 247 ...

Page 249: ...ARTING THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY Your vehicle has two separate jump starting procedures the following procedure is for the cargo area high voltage battery only Refer to the Jump starting your vehicle Low voltage underhood battery only section in this chapter for information on jump starting the low voltage underhood battery The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames sparks or lit...

Page 250: ...ll and press the jump start button momentarily After pressing the button you should wait eight minutes before attempting to start the engine otherwise the high voltage battery may not receive sufficient charge to start the engine The high voltage battery will use voltage from the low voltage underhood battery to charge itself When the button is pressed the indicator light on the button will illumi...

Page 251: ...oltage underhood battery may not have enough energy to charge the high voltage battery If this occurs refer to the Jump starting your vehicle Low voltage underhood battery only section in this chapter for information on jump starting the low voltage underhood battery You may perform another high voltage battery jump start by pressing the jump start button after having connected the jumper cables a...

Page 252: ...ont ensure proper wheel lift equipment is used to raise the front wheels off the ground The rear wheels can be left on the ground when towed in this fashion If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift equipment it is required that the front wheels drive wheels be placed on a dolly to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle On 4WD vehicles it is required that your vehicle be tow...

Page 253: ...r vehicle regardless of transmission powertrain configuration can be flat towed all wheels on the ground with the transmission placed in N Neutral Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow truck operators Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for proper hook up and towing procedures for your vehicle 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Road...

Page 254: ...erns or are unsatisfied with the service you are receiving follow these steps 1 Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling servicing authorized dealer 2 If your inquiry or concern remains unresolved contact the Sales Manager Service Manager or Customer Relations Manager 3 If you require assistance or clarification on Ford Motor Company policies or procedures please contac...

Page 255: ...ustomersaskford com In Canada Lincoln Centre Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited P O Box 2000 Oakville Ontario L6J 5E4 1 800 387 9333 www lincolncanada com In order to help you service your Lincoln vehicle please have the following information available when contacting the Lincoln Centre Your telephone number home and business The name of the authorized dealer and the city where the authorized de...

Page 256: ...e the buyer in an amount equal to the actual price paid or payable by the consumer less a reasonable allowance for consumer use The consumer has the right to choose whether to receive a refund or replacement vehicle California Civil Code Section 1793 22 b presumes that the manufacturer has had a reasonable number of attempts to conform the vehicle to its applicable express warranties if within the...

Page 257: ...are not bound by the decision but may choose to accept it If you choose to accept the BBB AUTO LINE decision then Ford must abide by the accepted decision as well If the arbitrator has decided in your favor and you accept the decision the BBB AUTO LINE program will contact you to ensure that Ford has complied with the decision in a timely manner Disputes submitted to the BBB AUTO LINE program are ...

Page 258: ...ervice Plan Ford ESP coverage It provides the following Benefits during the warranty period depending on the plan you purchase such as reimbursement for rentals coverage for certain maintenance and wear items Protection against covered repair costs after your Bumper to Bumper Warranty expires You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating authorized dealer There are several plans available in va...

Page 259: ...IRECT MARKET OPERATIONS 1555 Fairlane Drive Fairlane Business Park 3 Allen Park Michigan 48101 U S A Telephone 313 594 4857 FAX 313 390 0804 If you are in another foreign country contact the nearest authorized dealer If the authorized dealer employees cannot help you they can direct you to the nearest Ford affiliate office If you buy your vehicle in North America and then relocate outside of the U...

Page 260: ...tion NHTSA in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Ford Motor Company To contact NHTSA you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll fr...

Page 261: ... paintwork and trim over time Remove any exterior accessories such as antennas before entering a car wash Suntan lotions and insect repellents can damage any painted surface if these substances come in contact with your vehicle wash off as soon as possible Use care when washing the vehicle to ensure water and soap are not directed into the high voltage battery vent located near the driver side rea...

Page 262: ...OVERS Aluminum wheels and wheel covers are coated with a clearcoat paint finish In order to maintain their shine Clean weekly with Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner ZC 37 A which is available from your authorized dealer Heavy dirt and brake dust accumulation may require agitation with a sponge Rinse thoroughly with a strong stream of water Never apply any cleaning chemical to hot or warm wheel rim...

Page 263: ...s with all transmissions be especially careful as water entry into the vents can damage internal parts Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running water in the running engine may cause internal damage PLASTIC NON PAINTED EXTERIOR PARTS Use only approved products to clean plastic parts These products are available from your authorized dealer For routine cleaning use Motorcraft Detail Wash ZC...

Page 264: ...not function properly Do not use abrasives as they may cause scratches Do not use fuel kerosene or paint thinner to clean any parts If you cannot remove those streaks after cleaning with the glass cleaner or if the wipers chatter and move in a jerky motion clean the outer surface of the windshield and the wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild abrasive cleaning ...

Page 265: ...t Spot and Stain Remover ZC 14 If a ring forms on the fabric after spot cleaning clean the entire area immediately but do not oversaturate or the ring will set Do not use household cleaning products or glass cleaners which can stain and discolor the fabric and affect the flame retardant abilities of the seat materials Do not use cleaning solvents bleach or dye on the vehicle s safety belts as thes...

Page 266: ...cle and protect its finishes These quality products have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs they are custom designed to complement the style and appearance of your vehicle Each product is made from high quality materials that meet or exceed rigid specifications For best results use the following products or products of equivalent quality Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover ZC...

Page 267: ...32 A Motorcraft Professional Strength Carpet Upholstery Cleaner ZC 54 Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover U S only ZC 14 Motorcraft Tire Clean and Shine ZC 28 Motorcraft Triple Clean U S only ZC 13 Motorcraft Ultra Clear Spray Glass Cleaner ZC 23 Motorcraft Vinyl Cleaner Canada only CXC 93 Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner ZC 37 A 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Cleaning 26...

Page 268: ...t work on a vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed space unless you are sure you have enough ventilation Keep all open flames and other lit material away from the battery and all fuel related parts High Voltage Information Exposure to high voltage may result in severe personal injury or death High voltage components must be serviced by a trained service technician Your vehicle consists of ...

Page 269: ... the key 3 Block the wheels Working with the engine on 1 Set the parking brake and shift to P Park 2 Block the wheels To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and or personal burn injuries do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running 1 2 3 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Maintenance and Specifications 268 ...

Page 270: ... of the instrument panel 2 At the front of the vehicle lift up on the auxiliary latch handle located in the center between the hood and the grille 3 Lift the hood open and secure it with the prop rod 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Maintenance and Specifications 269 ...

Page 271: ...olant reservoir 3 Engine oil filler cap 4 Brake fluid reservoir 5 Power distribution box 6 Low Voltage underhood battery 7 Engine air filter assembly 8 Engine oil dipstick 9 Windshield washer fluid reservoir 8 7 6 3 1 2 4 5 9 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Maintenance and Specifications 270 ...

Page 272: ... methanol antifreeze agents should be used only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging the vehicle s paint finish wiper blades or washer system If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below 40 F 4 5 C use washer fluid with antifreeze protection Failure to use washer fluid with antifreeze protection in cold weather could result in impaired windshield vision and increase the ri...

Page 273: ...eaning chapter To prolong the life of the wiper blades it is highly recommended to scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers The layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the wiper rubber element ENGINE OIL Checking the engine oil Refer to the scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for checking the engine oil 1 Make sure the...

Page 274: ...thin the normal operating range If required add engine oil to the engine Refer to Adding engine oil in this chapter Do not overfill the engine with oil Oil levels above the MAX mark or upper hole may cause engine damage If the engine is overfilled some oil must be removed from the engine by an authorized dealer 7 Put the indicator back in and ensure it is fully seated Adding engine oil 1 Check the...

Page 275: ... Gasoline Engines by the American Petroleum Institute API An oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee ILSAC comprised of U S and Japanese automobile manufacturers To protect your engine s warranty use Motorcraft SAE 5W 20 or an equivalent...

Page 276: ...y does not require additional water during its life of service If your battery has a cover shield make sure it is reinstalled after the battery has been cleaned or replaced For longer trouble free operation keep the top of the battery clean and dry Also make certain the battery cables are always tightly fastened to the battery terminals If you see any corrosion on the battery or terminals remove t...

Page 277: ...cle s engine is electronically controlled by a computer some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed the engine must relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and performance To begin this process 1 With the vehicle at a complete stop set the parking brake 2 Put the gearshift in P Park turn of...

Page 278: ...low voltage underhood battery and additional low voltage underhood battery charging may be required after 60 days If your vehicle is to be stored for 30 days or longer the low voltage underhood battery negative terminal must be disconnected Failure to do this could damage your vehicle s batteries ENGINE COOLANT AND MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLANT Your vehicle is equipped with two separate coolant system...

Page 279: ...testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester such as the Rotunda Battery and Antifreeze Tester 014 R1060 The level of coolant should be maintained at the FULL COLD level or within the COLD FILL RANGE in the coolant reservoir If the level falls below add coolant per the instructions in the Adding engine coolant section When the engine is cold check the level of engine coolant in the r...

Page 280: ...nd water concentration If the concentration of coolant falls below 40 or above 60 the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly A 50 50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following Freeze protection down to 34 F 36 C Boiling protection up to 265 F 129 C Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion Enables calibrated gauges to work properly Common instructions for coolin...

Page 281: ...d Add Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS M97B51 A1 Refer to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter Note Use of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets or an equivalent product meeting Ford specification WSS M99B37 B6 may darken the color of Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan Do not add mix...

Page 282: ...nd let it cool 2 When the engine is cool wrap a thick cloth around the coolant pressure relief cap on the coolant reservoir a translucent plastic bottle Slowly turn cap counterclockwise left until pressure begins to release 3 Step back while the pressure releases 4 When you are sure that all the pressure has been released use the cloth to turn it counterclockwise and remove the cap 5 Fill the cool...

Page 283: ...luids Coolant refill capacity To find out how much fluid your vehicle s cooling system can hold refer to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter Fill your engine coolant reservoir as outlined in Adding engine coolant in this section Severe climates If you drive in extremely cold climates less than 34 F 36 C It may be necessary to increase the coolant concentration above 5...

Page 284: ...d maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for changing the fuel filter Replace the fuel filter with an authorized Motorcraft part The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the fuel system if an authorized Motorcraft fuel filter is not used WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS Important safety precautions Do not overfill the fuel tank The pressure in an overfilled tan...

Page 285: ...ss and permanent injury Avoid getting fuel liquid in your eyes If fuel is splashed in the eyes remove contact lenses if worn flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Failure to seek proper medical attention could lead to permanent injury Fuels can also be harmful if absorbed through the skin If fuel is splashed on the skin and or clothing promptly remove contaminated clothing and...

Page 286: ...d smoking materials away from fuel Stay outside your vehicle and do not leave the fuel pump unattended when refueling your vehicle this is against the law in some places Keep children away from the fuel pump never let children pump fuel Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build up when filling an ungrounded fuel container Place approved fuel container on the ground DO NOT fi...

Page 287: ...ed for your vehicle The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct genuine Ford or Motorcraft fuel filler cap is not used The fuel system may be under pressure Remove fuel filler cap slowly Otherwise fuel may spray out and injure you or others If you do not use the proper fuel filler cap excessive vacuum in the fuel tank may damage the fuel system o...

Page 288: ...ed dealer to prevent any engine damage Fuel quality If you are experiencing starting rough idle or hesitation driveability problems try a different brand of unleaded gasoline Premium unleaded gasoline is not recommended for vehicles designed to use Regular unleaded gasoline because it may cause these problems to become more pronounced If the problems persist see your authorized dealer Do not add a...

Page 289: ... not recommend taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1 000 miles 1 600 km of driving engine break in period You will get a more accurate measurement after 2 000 miles 3 000 miles 3 000 km 5 000 km Filling the tank When the fuel gauge indicates empty there is still a small reserve of fuel in the fuel system When refueling your vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty you might not b...

Page 290: ...ping records during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel economy In general lower temperatures give lower fuel economy Driving style good driving and fuel economy habits Since it is able to operate in electric mode and to collect braking energy your hybrid vehicle will get better fuel economy in city driving than on the highway This is contrary to conventional vehicles However ...

Page 291: ...aintenance checks found in scheduled maintenance information Conditions Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy approximately 1 mpg 0 4 km L is lost for every 300 lb 136 kg of weight carried Adding certain accessories to your vehicle for example bug deflectors rollbars light bars running boards ski lugga...

Page 292: ...rd authorized parts are used for maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting emission control such non Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability Do not park idle or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system which can start a fire Illumin...

Page 293: ... or water in the fuel 3 The fuel cap may not have been securely tightened See Fuel filler cap in this chapter These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and or properly tightening the fuel cap After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present the indicator should turn off A driving cycle consists of a cold engine...

Page 294: ...n the normal operating range there is no need to add fluid If the fluid levels are outside of the normal operating range the performance of your brake system could be compromised seek service from your authorized dealer immediately Brake pad replacement information The Regenerative Braking System checks the integrity of the brake system at times when the vehicle is parked This is done by developin...

Page 295: ...riable transmission eCVT Refer to your scheduled maintenance information chapter for scheduled intervals for fluid checks and changes Your transaxle does not consume fluid It is designed to be filled for life However the fluid level should be checked if you notice some sign of fluid leakage Automatic transmission fluid expands when warmed To obtain an accurate fluid check drive the vehicle until i...

Page 296: ...o the left to gain access to the check plug 4 Latch the gearshift lever in P Park and make sure that the engine is OFF by placing the ignition in the Lock position 5 Using the hole in the splash shield remove the check plug from the side of the transmission 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Maintenance and Specifications 295 ...

Page 297: ...ions and capacities section in this chapter Use of a non approved fluid may cause internal transaxle component damage If the fluid level is low add fluid through the check port until the level is correct and fluid begins to run out of the transmission If an overfill occurs excess fluid should be removed by allowing the fluid to run out of the check port A serious overfill condition of transmission...

Page 298: ... the air filter housing 3 Remove the air filter element from the air filter housing 4 Wipe the air filter housing and cover clean to remove any dirt or debris and to ensure good sealing 5 Install a new air filter element Be careful not to crimp the filter element edges between the air filter housing and cover This could cause filter damage and allow unfiltered air to enter the engine if not proper...

Page 299: ...d Refer to Motorcraft part numbers in this chapter Changing the high voltage battery air filter element 1 Remove access panel located in the rear cargo area on the driver s side trim panel to expose the filter cover 2 Push the tabs located on each side of filter cover while pulling gently to remove filter cover 3 Install new filter and filter cover note arrows indicating top side 4 Re install the ...

Page 300: ... dealer Refer to scheduled maintenance information chapter for the appropriate intervals for changing the PCV valve Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and design specifications for your vehicle such as a Motorcraft or equivalent replacement part The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not used 3 For spark plug replacement...

Page 301: ...ngine coolant 8 5 quarts 8 0L Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant yellow colored 1 VC 7 B WSS M97B51 A1 Motor Electronics M E Coolant 3 7 quarts 3 5L Cooling system stop leak pellets Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC 6 WSS M99B37 B6 Engine oil 4 5 quarts 4 25L Motorcraft SAE 5W 20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil US Motorcraft SAE 5W 20 Super Premium Motor Oil Canada 2 XO 5W20 QSP...

Page 302: ...ndicates only approximate dry fill capacity 4 Using any transmission fluid other than those that meet the recommended specification may cause internal transaxle damage Do not use Motorcraft MERCON威 CVT blue ATF This vehicle uses only Motorcraft MERCON威 ATF 5 Fill to 1 4 inch to 9 16 inch 6 mm to 14 mm below bottom of fill hole 6 4WD vehicles exposed for prolonged periods to temperatures less than ...

Page 303: ...k plug gap 0 049 0 053 inch 1 25 1 35mm Compression ratio 12 3 1 Engine drivebelt routing 2 3L I4 Engine HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DATA High Voltage Battery Battery chemistry Nickel Metal Hydride Nominal Voltage 330 Volts Capacity 6 Amp hours 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Maintenance and Specifications 302 ...

Page 304: ...Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure B Pillar by the trailing edge of the driver s door or the edge of the driver s door Vehicle identification number VIN The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...

Page 305: ...year 7 Assembly plant 8 Production sequence number TRANSMISSION TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS You can find a transmission transaxle code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label The following table tells you which transmission or transaxle each code represents Description Code Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission eCVT H 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt US...

Page 306: ...hichever provides you the greatest benefit 12 months or 12 000 miles 20 000 km whichever occurs first or the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty This means that Genuine Ford Accessories purchased along with your new vehicle and installed by a dealer are covered for the full length of your New Vehicle s Limited Warranty 3 years or 36 000 miles 60 000 km whichever occurs first Contact you...

Page 307: ... mobile communications systems such as two way radios telephones and theft alarms that are equipped with radio transmitters Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle particularly if they are not properly designed for autom...

Page 308: ...ecting your investment Maintenance is an investment that will pay dividends in the form of improved reliability durability and resale value To ensure the proper performance of your vehicle and its emission control systems it is imperative that scheduled maintenance be completed at the designated intervals Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built with multiple complex performance systems Every ...

Page 309: ...r a Ford approved flushing chemical Engine Emissions label Emissions information appears on the Engine Emissions label on the underside of the hood This decal identifies engine displacement and provides certain engine specifications Any modification of the emissions control system could create liability under federal law U S if made prior to sale and registration under the laws of some states if m...

Page 310: ...e A proper repair begins with a thorough system check A Factory Authorized Systems Check can ONLY be found at a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership In some circumstances the technician may need to request your authorization to perform additional operations to determine the final diagnosis The technician s goal is to ensure that your vehicle is fixed right the first time at the best value to you The...

Page 311: ...the intervals indicated Service information and supporting specifications are provided in this Owner s Guide Any adverse condition should be brought to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible for the proper service advice The owner maintenance service checks are generally not covered by warranties so you may be charged for labor parts or lubricants used Max...

Page 312: ...lant strength Check low voltage underhood battery connections and clean if necessary Check washer spray wiper operation and clean all wiper blades replace as necessary Check and lubricate all hinges latches and outside locks Inspect for correct operation Check and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips Inspect for excessive wear Check and clean body and door drain holes Inspect for clogs and obstruct...

Page 313: ...tate tires Inspect high voltage battery A C filter replace if necessary DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 20 000 miles 32 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Rotate tires Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums brake lines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engine and motor electrical cooling system and hoses Inspect steering linka...

Page 314: ...ines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engine and motor electrical cooling system and hoses Inspect steering linkage suspension and if equipped half shafts driveshaft and ball joints Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Replace high voltage battery A C filter DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 50 000 miles 80 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and m...

Page 315: ...replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Rotate tires Inspect high voltage battery A C filter replace if necessary DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 80 000 miles 128 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Rotate tires Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums brake lines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engine...

Page 316: ...nd hoses Inspect steering linkage suspension and if equipped half shafts driveshaft and ball joints Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Replace high voltage battery A C filter Replace fuel filter Replace engine coolant and motor electrical coolant see Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant Change Record Inspect accessory drive belt Replace spark plugs DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 110 00...

Page 317: ... replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Rotate tires Inspect high voltage battery A C filter replace if necessary DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 140 000 miles 224 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Rotate tires Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums brake lines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engi...

Page 318: ... in the last 100 000 miles Inspect PCV valve for flow and replace if required Replace rear axle lubricant 4WD vehicles only DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 3 000 miles 5 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect high voltage battery A C filter replace if necessary Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAG...

Page 319: ...r Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect high voltage battery A C filter replace if necessary Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 37 500 miles 60 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums brake lines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engine and motor electrical ...

Page 320: ...and motor electrical cooling system and hoses Lubricate hinges latches and locks Lubricate weatherstrips Inspect steering linkage suspension and if equipped drive shaft and ball joints Replace high voltage battery A C filter Inspect engine air filter Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 65 000 miles 105 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for w...

Page 321: ...ATE MILEAGE 84 000 miles 135 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect high voltage battery A C filter replace if necessary Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 94 000 miles 150 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums ...

Page 322: ...icate hinges latches and locks Lubricate weatherstrips Inspect steering linkage suspension and if equipped drive shaft and ball joints Replace high voltage battery A C filter Replace engine air filter Replace engine coolant and motor electrical coolant see Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant Change Record Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 120 000 miles 195 000 km Change ...

Page 323: ...ry Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 150 000 miles 240 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums brake lines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engine and motor electrical cooling system and hoses Lubricate hinges latches and locks Lubricate weatherstrips Inspect steering link...

Page 324: ... and motor electrical cooling system and hoses Lubricate hinges latches and locks Lubricate weatherstrips Inspect steering linkage suspension and if equipped drive shaft and ball joints Replace high voltage battery A C filter Inspect engine air filter Multipoint inspection DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 177 000 miles 285 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for...

Page 325: ...h voltage battery A C filter Inspect engine air filter Perform multipoint inspection Every 60 000 km Replace fuel filter Every 120 000 km Replace spark plugs 188 000 miles 300 000 km Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect brake pads shoes rotors drums brake lines and hoses and parking brake Inspect engine and motor electrical cooling system ...

Page 326: ...filter Every 5 000 miles Rotate tires Every 60 000 miles Replace spark plugs As required Replace cabin air filter if equipped Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Every 5 000 miles 12 months or 200 hours of engine operation whichever comes first Change engine oil and replace filter Rotate tires As required Replace cabin air filter if equipped Replace engine air filter Repla...

Page 327: ...TION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Scheduled Maintenance Guide 326 ...

Page 328: ...TION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE DEALER VALIDATION RO P A CODE DATE MILEAGE 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Scheduled Maintenance Guide 327 ...

Page 329: ...st Dealer Stamp P A CODE R O Current mileage goes here Add 50 000 miles to the current miles 50 000 Next change due at this mileage Or Today s date goes here Add 3 years 00 00 03 Date of next change whichever comes first Dealer Stamp P A CODE R O Motorcraft Premium Engine Gold Coolant U S 6 years or 100 000 miles 160 000 km whichever comes first change Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant and motor e...

Page 330: ...t Dealer Stamp P A CODE R O Current odometer reading goes here Add 60 000 km to the current odometer reading 60 000 OR Today s date goes here Add 3 years 00 00 03 Date of next change Whichever comes first Dealer Stamp P A CODE R O Motorcraft Premium Engine Gold Coolant Canada 6 years or 75 000 miles 120 000 km whichever comes first change Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant and motor electrical cool...

Page 331: ... change Whichever comes first Dealer Stamp P A CODE R O Current odometer reading goes here Add 60 000 km to the current odometer reading 60 000 OR Today s date goes here Add 3 years 00 00 03 Date of next change Whichever comes first Dealer Stamp P A CODE R O 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Scheduled Maintenance Guide 330 ...

Page 332: ...t 88 Axle lubricant specifications 300 refill capacities 300 B Battery 275 acid treating emergencies 275 jumping a disabled battery 244 248 maintenance free 275 replacement specifications 299 servicing 275 BeltMinder 139 Brakes 206 anti lock 206 207 anti lock brake system ABS warning light 207 fluid checking and adding 293 fluid refill capacities 300 fluid specifications 300 lubricant specificatio...

Page 333: ... Dipstick automatic transmission fluid 294 engine oil 272 Driving under special conditions 212 217 219 sand 218 snow and ice 220 through water 218 221 E Electronic message center 96 Emergencies roadside jump starting 244 248 Emission control system 291 Engine 302 cleaning 261 idle speed control 275 lubrication specifications 300 refill capacities 300 service points 270 Engine block heater 206 Engi...

Page 334: ...lamp system 76 bulb specifications 82 daytime running lights 78 flash to pass 77 high beam 77 replacing bulbs 82 turning on and off 76 Hood 269 I Ignition 203 302 Illuminated visor mirror 88 Infant seats see Safety seats 162 Inspection maintenance I M testing 292 Instrument panel cleaning 263 cluster 14 lighting up panel and interior 79 J Jump starting your vehicle 244 248 K Keyless entry system a...

Page 335: ...uick start 41 radio functions 46 setting the clock 71 O Octane rating 287 Oil see Engine oil 272 P Parking brake 208 Parts see Motorcraft parts 299 Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor 131 Power distribution box see Fuses 229 Power door locks 109 Power mirrors 92 Power point 88 Power steering 208 Power Windows 90 Preparing to drive your vehicle 209 R Radio 20 25 Rear window defroster 75 Relays...

Page 336: ...curiLock passive anti theft system 117 Servicing your vehicle 267 Setting the clock AM FM In dash 6 CD 28 32 AM FM Tape CD 21 Snowplowing 10 Spark plugs specifications 299 302 Special notice ambulance conversions 10 utility type vehicles 10 Specification chart lubricants 300 Speed control 92 Starting your vehicle 203 205 jump starting 244 248 Steering wheel tilting 87 T Tilt steering wheel 87 Tire...

Page 337: ...entification Number VIN 303 Vehicle loading 191 Ventilating your vehicle 206 W Warning lights see Lights 14 Washer fluid 271 Water Driving through 221 Windows power 90 rear wiper washer 87 Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid 271 liftgate reservoir 271 operation 86 replacing wiper blades 272 Wrecker towing 251 2007 Escape Hybrid ehv Owners Guide post 2002 fmt USA fus Index ...

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