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Maintenance and Specifications The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 3. Vehicle line, series, body type 4. Engine type 5. Check digit 6. Model year 7. Assembly plant 8. Production sequence number Engine number The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification number) is stamped on the engine block and transmission. Transmission/Transaxle code designations You can find a transmission/transaxle code on the vehicle certification label. The following table tells you which transmission or transaxle each code represents. Code 3 4 Description Five-speed manual Four-speed automatic 283 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
Emission warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	7
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	7
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	7
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
GAUGES	14
Entertainment Systems	17
AM/FM STEREO / SINGLE CD RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)	17
PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD (IF EQUIPPED)	20
MACH 300 SATELLITE READY SOUND SYSTEM RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)	24
AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SIX CD MODULAR AUDIO (IF EQUIPPED)	29
SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO IN-DASH SINGLE CD/MP3 RADIO — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	32
PREMIUM SATELLITE COMPATIBLE AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD/MP3 — LATE AVAILABILITY (IF EQUIPPED)	37
ACCESSORY DELAY	41
RADIO FREQUENCIES	41
RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS	42
CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE	42
CD/CD PLAYER CARE	42
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTY AND SERVICE	43
Climate Controls	44
HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	44
Operating tips	44
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	45
Operating tips	45
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	46
Lights	47
HEADLAMP CONTROL	47
Autolamp control (if equipped)	47
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)	47
Foglamp control (if equipped)	48
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	48
Smart park lamps (if equipped)	49
High beams	49
Flash to pass	49
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	49
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	50
Vertical aim adjustment	50
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	51
INTERIOR LAMPS	51
Dome lamps and map lamps	51
Cargo and dome lamp	52
Interior lighting battery saver	53
BULB REPLACEMENT	53
Headlamp Condensation	53
Replacing exterior bulbs	53
Using the right bulbs	53
Replacing the interior bulbs	54
Replacing headlamp bulbs	54
Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs	56
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	56
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	57
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	57
Replacing foglamp bulbs	57
Driver Controls	58
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	58
Rear window wiper/washer controls	59
Changing the wiper blades	59
TILT STEERING WHEEL	60
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	60
Storage compartment (if equipped)	60
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)	61
Illuminated visor mirror (if equipped)	62
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	62
POWER WINDOWS	63
One touch down	63
Window lock (if equipped)	64
Accessory delay	64
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS	64
Fold-away mirrors	64
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	65
Automatic dimming rear view mirror (if equipped)	65
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	65
Setting speed control	66
Resuming a set speed	66
Increasing speed while using speed control	67
Reducing speed while using speed control	67
Turning off speed control	67
CENTER CONSOLE	68
Cell phone use	68
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	69
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	69
Selectable features	70
Set	70
Info menu	70
Average fuel economy (AFE)	70
Distance to empty (DTE)	71
Instantaneous fuel economy	71
Units (English/Metric)	71
System check	72
Language	72
Display Off	73
System warnings	73
LIFTGATE	77
CARGO SHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	77
Cargo management system (if equipped)	78
LUGGAGE RACK	78
	78
To adjust the cross-bar (if equipped) position:	79
To remove the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) from the roof rack side rails:	79
To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) to the roof rack side rails:	80
NO BOUNDARIES RACK SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	81
To extend the inner rack:	81
To stow the inner rack:	84
To adjust the cross-bar assembly on the inner rack:	85
Loading cargo:	85
Locks and Security	87
KEYS	87
POWER DOOR LOCKS	87
Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature	87
Door key unlocking/locking	88
Two step door unlocking	88
One step door unlocking	88
Locking the doors	88
Smart unlocking feature	88
Childproof door locks	89
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	89
Two step door unlocking	90
One step door unlocking	90
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking	90
Locking the doors	90
Sounding a panic alarm	91
Replacing the battery	91
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	92
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	92
Illuminated entry	93
Illuminated exit	94
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	94
Theft indicator	94
Automatic arming	95
Automatic disarming	95
Replacement keys	95
Programming spare keys	96
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	97
Arming the system	97
Disarming the system	98
Triggering the anti-theft system	98
Seating and Safety Restraints	99
FRONT SEATS	99
Adjustable head restraints	99
Adjusting the front manual seat	100
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	100
Heated seats (if equipped)	101
Rear seats	101
Head restraints	101
Folding down rear seats	102
Returning the rear seats to upright position	104
To remove the rear cushion	106
To install the rear cushion	106
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	106
Personal Safety System	106
How does the Personal Safety System work?	107
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	107
Front crash severity sensor	107
Driver’s seat position sensor	108
Front passenger sensing system	108
Front safety belt usage sensors	109
Front safety belt pretensioners	109
Front safety belt energy management retractors	109
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	109
Safety restraints precautions	110
Energy Management Feature	111
Combination lap and shoulder belts	111
Vehicle sensitive mode	112
Automatic locking mode	112
How to use the automatic locking mode	112
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	113
Safety belt height adjustment	114
Safety belt pretensioner	114
Safety belt extension assembly	114
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	115
Conditions of operation	115
BeltMinder	115
One time disable	118
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature	118
Safety belt maintenance	119
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	120
Important SRS precautions	120
Children and airbags	122
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	122
Front passenger sensing system	124
Determining if the system is operational	126
Safety Canopy system (if equipped)	127
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	128
Determining if the system is operational	129
Side airbag system (if equipped)	130
How does the side airbag system work?	131
Determining if the system is operational	132
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	132
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	133
Important child restraint precautions	133
Children and safety belts	133
Child booster seats	133
Types of booster seats	135
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	136
Child and infant or child safety seats	136
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	137
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	140
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors	142
Tires, Wheels and Loading	144
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	144
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	144
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	145
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	146
Treadwear	146
Traction AA A B C	147
Temperature A B C	147
TIRES	147
Glossary of tire terminology	147
INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES	148
Inspecting your tires	149
Inflating your tires	149
TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS	151
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	151
T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information (if equipped)	152
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)	152
Tire change procedure	153
Removing the jack and tools	154
Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)	156
Changing the flat tire	158
Stowing the flat/spare tire	161
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	163
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	163
Information on “P” type tires	164
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	167
Information on “T” type tires	168
Location of the tire label	168
TIRE CARE	169
Tire wear	169
Safety practices	170
Highway hazards	170
Tire and wheel alignment	170
Tire rotation	171
USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES	172
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	173
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	180
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow	180
TRAILER TOWING	180
Preparing to tow	183
Hitches	183
Safety chains	183
Trailer brakes	183
Trailer lamps	183
Driving while you tow	183
Servicing after towing	184
Trailer towing tips	184
Launching or retrieving a boat	184
RECREATIONAL TOWING	185
Driving	186
STARTING	186
Positions of the ignition	186
Preparing to start your vehicle	186
Important safety precautions	187
Starting the engine	189
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)	189
Guarding against exhaust fumes	189
Important ventilating information	190
BRAKES	190
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	190
Using ABS	190
ABS warning lamp	191
Parking brake	191
STEERING	192
PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE	192
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	193
Brake-shift interlock	193
Driving with an automatic overdrive transaxle	195
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transaxle	196
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	198
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	199
Using the clutch	199
Recommended shift speeds	200
Reverse	200
Parking your vehicle	201
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	202
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	203
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	203
Basic operating principles	203
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	203
If your vehicle gets stuck	204
Emergency maneuvers	205
Sand	205
Mud and water	206
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	206
Driving on snow and ice	207
Maintenance and Modifications	208
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	209
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	211
Roadside Emergencies	212
GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	212
Using roadside assistance	212
Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty	213
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	213
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	213
FUSES AND RELAYS	214
Fuses	214
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	215
Passenger compartment fuse panel	216
Power distribution box	219
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	221
Preparing your vehicle	221
Connecting the jumper cables	222
Jump starting	223
Removing the jumper cables	224
WRECKER TOWING	226
Customer Assistance	228
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	228
At home	228
Away from home	228
Additional Assistance	229
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	230
THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)	231
What kinds of cases does the Board review?	231
Board membership	232
What the Board needs	232
Oral presentations	233
Making a decision	233
To request a DSB Brochure/Application	233
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	233
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	234
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	235
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	235
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	236
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	236
Cleaning	237
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	237
WAXING	237
PAINT CHIPS	237
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	238
ENGINE	238
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	239
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	240
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS	240
INTERIOR TRIM	240
INTERIOR	241
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	241
UNDERBODY	241
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	242
Maintenance and Specifications	243
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	243
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	243
Working with the engine off	243
Working with the engine on	243
OPENING THE HOOD	244
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	245
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	247
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	247
ENGINE OIL	247
Checking the engine oil	247
Adding engine oil	250
Engine oil and filter recommendations	250
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.	250
BATTERY	251
ENGINE COOLANT	253
Checking engine coolant	253
Adding engine coolant	254
Recycled engine coolant	256
Coolant refill capacity	256
Severe climates	257
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.3L I4 engine only)	257
How fail-safe cooling works	258
When fail-safe mode is activated	258
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	259
Important safety precautions	259
Refueling	260
Fuel Filler Cap	261
Choosing the right fuel	262
Octane recommendations	262
Fuel quality	262
Cleaner air	263
Running out of fuel	263
Fuel Filter	263
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	263
Measuring techniques	263
Filling the tank	263
Calculating fuel economy	264
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	265
Habits	265
Maintenance	265
Conditions	266
EPA window sticker	266
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	266
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	267
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	268
POWER STEERING FLUID	269
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	269
TRANSMISSION FLUID	270
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)	270
Low fluid level	271
Correct fluid level	271
High fluid level	271
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	271
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	272
CLUTCH FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)	273
AIR FILTER	273
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	274
REFILL CAPACITIES	275
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS	278
ENGINE DATA	280
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS	280
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	282
Certification label	282
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	282
Engine number	283
Transmission/Transaxle code designations	283
Accessories	284
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	284
Exterior style	284
Interior style	285
Lifestyle	285
Peace of mind	285