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Driving WARNING: Trailer sway control does not prevent a trailer from swaying, it mitigates the sway from increasing once it has occurred. TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. If you are experiencing trailer sway, it is likely that the trailer is improperly loaded for the correct tongue weight or the speed of the vehicle and trailer is too high. Pull the vehicle-trailer over to a safe location to check the trailer weight distribution and tongue load and reduce speed to a safe level while towing. If trailer sway is experienced, SLOW DOWN. Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the tongue weight recommendations. Refer to the Trailer towing section in the Tires Wheels and Loading chapter of this owner's guide for more information on towing a trailer with your vehicle. During trailer sway control events, the stability control light in the instrument cluster will flash momentarily. In some cases, when trailer sway is detected, the vehicle speed is too high and may be at or above a speed at which trailer sway will grow continuously. This may cause the system to activate multiple times, and you may experience a slight deceleration of the vehicle. Disabling trailer sway control Trailer sway control can be disabled during any key cycle. Pressing and holding the stability control button for more than five seconds will disable the trailer sway control feature and the stability control light will flash momentarily and then illuminate solid for that ignition cycle. Trailer sway control can be re-enabled by momentarily pressing the stability control button. Trailer sway control will also be re-enabled at each new key cycle. WARNING: Turning off trailer sway control increases the risk of loss of vehicle control, serious injury, or death. Ford does not recommend disabling this feature except in situations where speed reduction may be detrimental (e.g., hill climbing), the driver has significant trailer towing experience, and can control trailer sway and maintain safe operation. 219 2011 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
Congratulations	4
Safety and Environment Protection	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
Perchlorate material	5
Breaking-in your vehicle	5
Special Notices	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	6
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	6
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	6
Data Recording	7
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
Cell phone use	9
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
Warning lights and chimes	12
Gauges	17
Message center (if equipped)	20
Info	20
System check and vehicle feature customization	22
System warnings	24
Entertainment Systems	28
Audio systems	28
AM/FM single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	28
Setting the clock	28
AM/FM Radio	29
RDS Radio	30
CD/MP3 Player	30
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	32
Sound Adjustments	35
Extra Features	36
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	36
USB port (if equipped)	38
General audio information	39
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	42
Navigation system (if equipped)	45
SYNC (if equipped)	45
Climate Controls	46
Manual heating and air conditioning system (if equipped)	46
Operating tips	48
Dual automatic temperature control (if equipped)	49
Operating tips	51
Rear window defroster	52
Lights	53
Headlamp Control	53
Autolamp control (if equipped)	53
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)	54
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	54
High beams	54
Flash-to-pass	55
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	55
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	55
Aiming the headlamps	56
Vertical aim adjustment	56
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	57
Interior Lamps	57
Dome lamps and map lamps	57
Cargo and dome lamp	58
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	59
Bulb Replacement	59
Lamp assembly condensation	59
Using the right bulbs	60
Replacing interior bulbs	60
Replacing exterior bulbs	60
Replacing headlamp bulbs	61
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	61
Replacing front sidemarker bulbs	62
Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs	62
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	63
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	63
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	64
Driver Controls	65
Multi-function lever	65
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)	65
Rear window wiper/washer controls	66
Tilt Steering Wheel	66
Illuminated visor mirror (if equipped)	67
Overhead console (if equipped)	67
Storage compartment (if equipped)	67
Electronic compass (if equipped)	67
Compass zone adjustment	68
Compass calibration adjustment	69
Center console	69
Auxiliary power point (12V DC)	70
Power Windows (if equipped)	71
One-touch down	72
Window lock	72
Accessory delay	72
Interior mirror	72
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	72
Exterior Mirrors	73
Power side view mirrors	73
Blind spot mirrors	73
Fold-away mirrors	73
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	74
Speed control (if equipped)	74
Using speed control	74
Setting speed control	74
Disengaging speed control	75
Resuming a set speed	75
Increasing speed while using speed control	75
Reducing speed while using speed control	75
Turning off speed control	76
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	76
Radio control features	76
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	77
Universal garage door opener (if equipped)	79
Car2U Home Automation System (if equipped)	79
Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)	80
Rolling code programming	80
Fixed code programming	82
Erasing the Car2U Home Automation System buttons	84
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	84
Positive Retention Floor Mat	85
Liftgate	86
Cargo Area Features	86
Cargo shade (if equipped)	86
Cargo management system (if equipped)	87
Passenger side cargo compartment	88
Roof Rack System (if equipped)	88
	88
To adjust the cross-bar (if equipped) position:	88
To remove the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) from the roof rack side rails:	89
To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) to the roof rack side rails:	90
Locks and Security	91
Keys	91
MyKey	92
Power door locks	97
Door key unlocking/locking	97
Unlocking the doors	97
Locking the doors	97
Autolock	97
Deactivating/activating autolock	97
Power door unlock/lock procedure	98
Keyless entry keypad procedure	98
Message center procedure (if equipped)	99
Autounlock	99
Deactivating/activating autounlock	99
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	99
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure	100
Message center procedure (if equipped)	100
Smart unlocking feature	100
Childproof door locks	101
Remote entry system (if equipped)	101
Two step door unlocking	102
One step door unlocking	102
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking	102
Locking the doors	103
Opening the liftgate glass (if equipped)	103
Car finder	103
Sounding a panic alarm	103
Replacing the battery	103
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	104
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	104
Illuminated entry	104
Illuminated exit	105
SecuriCode™ keyless entry system (if equipped)	105
Programming your own personal entry code	105
Erasing personal code	106
Anti-scan feature	106
Unlocking and locking the doors and liftgate using keyless entry	106
Securilock passive anti-theft system	107
Anti-theft indicator	108
Automatic arming	108
Automatic disarming	108
Replacement of integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	109
Programming spare keys	109
Seating and Safety Restraints	111
Front Seats	111
Adjustable head restraints	111
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	114
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)	114
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	115
Heated seats (if equipped)	116
Rear seats	117
Second row adjustable head restraints	117
Folding down second row seats	120
Returning the second row seats to upright position	122
To remove the second row cushion	123
To install the second row cushion	123
Safety restraints	123
Personal Safety System™	123
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	124
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	124
Front crash severity sensor	125
Driver’s seat position sensor	125
Front passenger sensing system	125
Front safety belt usage sensors	126
Front safety belt pretensioners	126
Safety belt energy management retractors	126
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	126
Safety restraints precautions	127
Combination lap and shoulder belts	128
Restraint of pregnant women	129
Energy Management Feature	129
Safety belt locking modes	129
Safety belt height adjustment	131
Safety belt pretensioner	131
Safety belt extension assembly	132
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	132
Conditions of operation	132
Belt-Minder	133
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	135
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	137
Important SRS precautions	137
Children and airbags	139
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	139
Front passenger sensing system	141
Determining if the system is operational	145
Seat-mounted side airbag system	146
How does the side airbag system work?	147
Determining if the system is operational	148
Safety Canopy System	149
How does the Safety Canopy System work?	150
Determining if the system is operational	152
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	152
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	152
Safety restraints for children	153
Important child restraint precautions	153
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	155
Transporting children	157
Safety seats for children	157
Infant and/or toddler seats	157
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	158
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	161
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	163
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	163
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	164
Child booster seats	166
When children should use booster seats	166
Types of booster seats	167
The importance of shoulder belts	169
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	169
Tires, Wheels and Loading	171
Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners	171
Vehicle characteristics	172
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	172
Information about uniform tire quality grading	173
Treadwear	174
Traction AA A B C	174
Temperature A B C	174
Tires	175
Glossary of tire terminology	175
Inflating your tires	176
Tire care	178
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	178
Tire wear	178
Damage	178
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	179
Tire replacement requirements	179
Safety practices	181
Highway hazards	181
Tire and wheel alignment	181
Tire rotation	182
Information contained on the tire sidewall	183
Information on “P” type tires	183
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	186
Information on “T” type tires	187
Location of the tire label	187
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	188
Changing tires with a TPMS	189
Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	189
When your temporary spare tire is installed	189
When you believe your system is not operating properly	190
When inflating your tires	191
How temperature affects your tire pressure	191
Snow tires and cables	192
Vehicle loading – with and without a trailer	192
Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles	199
Trailer towing	200
Preparing to tow	201
Hitches	201
Safety chains	201
Trailer brakes	202
Trailer lamps	202
Driving while you tow	202
Trailer towing tips	203
Launching or retrieving a boat	203
Recreational towing	203
Driving	205
Starting	205
Positions of the ignition	205
Preparing to start your vehicle	205
Important safety precautions	206
Starting the engine	208
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)	208
If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)	209
Guarding against exhaust fumes	209
Important ventilating information	209
Engine block heater (if equipped)	209
Brakes	211
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	212
Using ABS	212
ABS warning lamp	212
Parking brake	213
AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) stability enhancement system	214
Steering	220
Preparing to drive	220
Brake-shift interlock	221
Automatic transmission operation (if equipped)	223
Automatic transmission adaptive learning	223
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	223
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	225
Manual transmission operation (if equipped)	225
Using the clutch	225
Recommended shift speeds	226
Reverse	226
Parking your vehicle	227
Reverse sensing system (if equipped)	227
Rearview camera system (if equipped)	229
Active park assist (APA) (if equipped)	231
Blind spot mirrors	236
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) system (if equipped)	237
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	237
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	237
Basic operating principles	238
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	238
If your vehicle gets stuck	238
Emergency maneuvers	239
Sand	240
Mud and water	240
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	241
Driving on snow and ice	242
Maintenance and modifications	243
Driving through water	244
Roadside Emergencies	245
Roadside Assistance	245
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance	245
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	245
Vehicles sold in Canada : Getting roadside assistance	246
Vehicles sold in Canada : Using roadside assistance	246
Hazard Flasher Control	246
Fuel pump shut-off switch	247
Fuses and relays	247
Fuses	247
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	248
Passenger compartment fuse panel	248
Power distribution box	251
Changing the tires	254
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	255
Stopping and securing the vehicle	257
Removing the jack and tools	257
Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)	258
Tire change procedure	259
Stowing the jack and tools	264
Stowing the flat/spare tire	264
Wheel lug nut torque specifications	265
Running out of fuel	266
Jump starting	266
Preparing your vehicle	267
Connecting the jumper cables	267
Jump starting	268
Removing the jumper cables	269
Wrecker towing	270
Emergency towing	271
Customer Assistance	272
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	272
Away from home	272
Additional assistance	273
In California (U.S. only)	274
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. only)	275
Utilizing The Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)	276
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	276
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	278
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	278
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)	279
Reporting safety defects (Canada only)	279
Cleaning	280
Washing the exterior	280
Waxing	280
Paint chips	281
Aluminum wheels and wheel covers	281
Engine	281
Plastic (non-painted) exterior parts	283
Windows and wiper blades	283
Instrument panel/Interior trim and cluster lens	284
Interior	285
Leather seats (if equipped, except for the King Ranch edition)	285
Leather seats for the King Ranch edition only (if equipped)	286
Underbody	287
Ford and Lincoln car care products	287
Maintenance and Specifications	288
Service recommendations	288
Precautions when servicing your vehicle	288
Working with the engine off	288
Working with the engine on	289
Opening the hood	289
Identifying components in the engine compartment	290
Windshield washer fluid	292
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	292
Changing the wiper blades	293
Changing rear window wiper blade	294
Engine oil	294
Checking the engine oil	294
Adding engine oil	296
Engine oil and filter recommendations	297
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	297
Battery	298
Engine coolant	300
Checking engine coolant	300
Adding engine coolant	301
Recycled engine coolant	303
Coolant refill capacity	303
Severe climates	303
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	304
How fail-safe cooling works	304
When fail-safe mode is activated	305
Fuel Filter	305
What you should know about automotive fuels	306
Important safety precautions	306
Refueling	308
Easy Fuel “no cap” fuel system	309
Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet	310
Choosing the right fuel	310
Octane recommendations	310
FFV engine (if equipped)	310
Fuel quality	311
Cleaner air	311
Running out of fuel	312
Refilling with a portable fuel container	312
Essentials of good fuel economy	313
Measuring techniques	313
Filling the tank	313
Calculating fuel economy	314
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	315
Habits	315
Maintenance	315
Conditions	316
Emission control system	316
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	317
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	318
Brake/clutch fluid	319
Transmission fluid	319
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)	319
Low fluid level	320
Correct fluid level	320
High fluid level	320
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	321
Checking transmission fluid level for recreational flat tow operation	321
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	322
Air filter	322
Vehicle storage	324
Motorcraft part numbers	326
Maintenance product specifications and capacities	327
Engine data	330
Engine drivebelt routing	330
Identifying your vehicle	331
Safety Compliance Certification Label	331
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	331
Transmission code designations	332
Accessories	333
Ford Custom Accessories for your vehicle	333
Exterior style	333
Interior style	333
Lifestyle	334
Peace of mind	334
Ford Extended Service Plan	336
Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)	336
Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (Canada Only)	339
Scheduled Maintenance	340
General maintenance information	340
Why maintain your vehicle?	340
Protecting your investment	340
Oils, fluids and flushing	341
Genuine Ford parts and service	341
Convenience	342
Factory-trained technicians	342
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts	342
Value shopping for your vehicle’s maintenance needs	342
Owner checks and services	342
Multi-point inspection	344
Normal scheduled maintenance and log	346
Maintenance schedule log	350
Special operating conditions	353
Special operating condition log	357
Exceptions	359
Engine coolant change record	361
Engine coolant change log	361

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WARNING:

Trailer sway control does not prevent a trailer from

swaying, it mitigates the sway from increasing once it has

occurred. TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. If you are

experiencing trailer sway, it is likely that the trailer is improperly

loaded for the correct tongue weight or the speed of the vehicle and

trailer is too high. Pull the vehicle-trailer over to a safe location to

check the trailer weight distribution and tongue load and reduce speed

to a safe level while towing. If trailer sway is experienced, SLOW

DOWN. Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the

tongue weight recommendations. Refer to the

Trailer towing

section

in the

Tires Wheels and Loading

chapter of this owner’s guide for

more information on towing a trailer with your vehicle.

During trailer sway control events, the stability control light in the

instrument cluster will flash momentarily. In some cases, when trailer

sway is detected, the vehicle speed is too high and may be at or above a

speed at which trailer sway will grow continuously. This may cause the

system to activate multiple times, and you may experience a slight

deceleration of the vehicle.

Disabling trailer sway control

Trailer sway control can be disabled during any key cycle. Pressing and

holding the stability control button for more than five seconds will

disable the trailer sway control feature and the stability control light will

flash momentarily and then illuminate solid for that ignition cycle. Trailer

sway control can be re-enabled by momentarily pressing the stability

control button. Trailer sway control will also be re-enabled at each new

key cycle.

WARNING:

Turning off trailer sway control increases the risk of

loss of vehicle control, serious injury, or death. Ford does not

recommend disabling this feature except in situations where speed

reduction may be detrimental (e.g., hill climbing), the driver has

significant trailer towing experience, and can control trailer sway and

maintain safe operation.

Driving

219

2011 Escape

(204)

Owners Guide, 4th Printing

USA

(fus)