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RE&T: 2014 Source Book
Es
cape
Escape
Performance/Handling
2014
February 2013
NOTE:
For product features, please see the Major Product Summary pages and/or the Dealer Ordering Guide for availability.
Four-wheel Disc Brakes
• Large front brake discs and large, stiff front
brake calipers
• Front and rear brake pad materials designed to
enhance pedal feel and response
• Tandem booster delivers increased brake pressure
• Large electronic stability control (AdvanceTrac)
pump for fast responses
Electric Power-assisted Steering (EPAS)
with Pull-drift Compensation and Active
Nibble Control
EPAS
• A sophisticated electric speed-sensitive steering
assist system that offers light, responsive steering
feel around town and while parking
• At higher speeds, EPAS delivers less steering assist
for more confident control
• Helps improve fuel economy and eliminate hydraulic
noises common with hydraulic systems
Pull-drift Compensation
• Uses EPAS to help continuously correct for road
irregularities and improve overall steering feel
• Continuously “learns” and adapts to steering
conditions and compensates for changes that can
cause the vehicle to pull left or right
• Reduces steering effort required when driving on
crowned roads or in heavy side winds
Active Nibble Control
• Uses EPAS system sensors to continuously monitor
steering wheel inputs
• When sensors detect steering wheel rotational
vibration — or nibble — EPAS counteracts the nibble
and seamlessly cancels it out
• Helps reduce the amount of minor steering
corrections caused by the steering nibbles and helps
provide a more comfortable driving experience
NOTE:
See the Glossary and Technology Appendices
section on eSourceBook for more information.
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
New SAE Towing Standard
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) testing standard J2807 determines towing numbers and gross
combined weight ratings (GCWR). This standard allows for a more accurate comparison of similar sized
vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) under 13,000 pounds. Ford began applying the standard on
the all-new 2013 Fusion and Escape models. Future all-new Ford vehicles will comply with this standard.
Chassis cont’d
Towing
Class II Trailer Tow Package
• 4-pin trailer wiring harness and 4-pin connector
• Hitch receiver with 3500-lb. weight-carrying capacity
• Trailer sway control
• Requires 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine
Flat/Neutral Towing
• When towing Escape behind another vehicle such
as an RV (recreational towing), a front-wheel dolly or
flatbed trailer must be used
– FWD models can be towed with a front-wheel dolly
– 4WD models
MUST
use a flatbed trailer with all
four wheels off the ground. The use of a front-
wheel dolly may cause damage to the transmission
and 4WD system
• Flat towing (all 4 wheels on the ground) is
NOT
recommended for any Escape model
Towing Capacities
Engine
Configurations
Standard lbs.
Max. lbs. with Trailer Tow Package
1.6L EcoBoost I-4
FWD/4WD
2000
—
2.0L EcoBoost I-4
FWD/4WD
2000
3500
2.5L iVCT I-4
FWD
1500
—
