
Question
Answer
Can you charge the battery with a
plug into an A/C outlet?
There are no provisions for
charging the high voltage battery
from a power supply external to
the vehicle.
Can I tow the hybrid behind my
motor home with all four wheels
down?
Yes. Your hybrid vehicle can be
“flat-towed” without modification.
See the
Recreational towing
section in the
Tires, Wheels and
Loading
chapter for more
information.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by
your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the
Warranty
Guide
that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide.
Special instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic
controls.
WARNING:
Please read the section
Airbag Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
in the
Seating and Safety Restraints
chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats
should
NEVER
be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
WARNING:
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.
Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully.
Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.
Introduction
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2012 Escape Hybrid
(ehv)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)