2001 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 20

Controls and features 3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place. Fold-away mirrors Pull the side mirrors in carefully when driving through a narrow space, like an automatic car wash. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4X4) CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) This control operates the four wheel AUTO ON drive (4X4) system. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information. 4X4 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel. Press the rear defroster control to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. • The small LED will illuminate when the rear defroster is activated. The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window defroster. The heated rear screen does not turn off automatically. Press the control to turn it off after the screen has been cleared. If the heated rear screen is still in operation when the ignition is switched off, the heating function will be reactivated when the ignition is switched on again. 20