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Seating and Safety Restraints Remove the head restraint stored under the front set and return it to the original position on the seatback. Failure to do so could result in personal injury. 3. Unsnap the safety belt webbing from the quarter trim panel. To remove the rear cushion 1. Lift the yellow tab to release the hinges. 2. Pull the cushion to the outboard side of the vehicle. To install the rear cushion 1. Push the cushion to the inboard side of the vehicle. 2. Make sure that the hinges are locked into place. 97 2007 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	6
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	8
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	8
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	8
Cell phone use	9
Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
Entertainment Systems	19
AUDIO SYSTEMS	19
Premium Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Radio (if equipped)	19
Audiophile Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Radio (if equipped)	20
AM/FM stereo in-dash six CD modular audio (if equipped)	25
Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Single CD/MP3 Radio (if equipped)	29
Premium Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Single CD/MP3 (if equipped)	33
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	37
Accessory delay	38
Climate Controls	39
HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	39
Operating tips	39
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	40
Operating tips	40
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	41
Lights	42
HEADLAMP CONTROL	42
Autolamp control (if equipped)	42
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)	43
High beams	43
Flash to pass	44
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	44
Smart park lamps (if equipped)	44
Foglamp control (if equipped)	45
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	45
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	45
Vertical aim adjustment	45
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	47
INTERIOR LAMPS	47
Dome lamps and map lamps	47
Cargo and dome lamp	48
Interior lighting battery saver	48
BULB REPLACEMENT	48
Headlamp Condensation	48
Using the right bulbs	49
Replacing the interior bulbs	49
Replacing exterior bulbs	49
Replacing headlamp bulbs	49
Replacing brake/tail/turn/backup lamp bulbs	51
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	51
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	52
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	52
Replacing foglamp bulbs	52
Driver Controls	53
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	53
Rear window wiper/washer controls	54
TILT STEERING WHEEL	54
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	55
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	55
Storage compartment (if equipped)	55
CENTER CONSOLE	55
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	56
POWER WINDOWS	56
One touch down	57
Window lock (if equipped)	57
Accessory delay	57
AUTOMATIC DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	58
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	58
Power side view mirrors	58
Fold-away mirrors	59
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	59
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	59
Setting speed control	59
Disengaging speed control	60
Resuming a set speed	60
Increasing speed while using speed control	60
Reducing speed while using speed control	61
Turning off speed control	61
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	62
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	63
Selectable features	63
Set	63
Info menu	63
Average fuel economy (AFE)	64
Distance to empty (DTE)	64
Instantaneous fuel economy	64
Fuel available	65
Units (English/Metric)	65
System check	65
Language	66
Display Off	66
System warnings	66
LIFTGATE	71
CARGO SHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	71
Cargo management system (if equipped)	72
LUGGAGE RACK	72
	72
To adjust the cross-bar (if equipped) position:	73
To remove the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) from the roof rack side rails:	73
To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) to the roof rack side rails:	74
Locks and Security	75
KEYS	75
POWER DOOR LOCKS	75
Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature	75
Door key unlocking/locking	76
Two step door unlocking	76
One step door unlocking	76
Locking the doors	76
Autolock (if equipped)	76
Relock	77
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature	77
Smart unlocking feature	77
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	78
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	78
Two step door unlocking	79
One step door unlocking	79
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking	79
Locking the doors	80
Sounding a panic alarm	80
Replacing the battery	80
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	81
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	81
Illuminated entry	82
Illuminated exit	83
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	83
Anti-scan feature	83
Programming a personal entry code	83
Erasing personal codes	84
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	84
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	84
Anti-theft indicator	85
Replacement keys	85
Programming spare keys	86
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	87
Arming the system	87
Disarming the system	88
Triggering the anti-theft system	88
Seating and Safety Restraints	89
FRONT SEATS	89
Adjustable head restraints	89
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	90
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	91
Heated seats (if equipped)	92
REAR SEATS	93
Head restraints	93
Folding down rear seats	93
Returning the rear seats to upright position	96
To remove the rear cushion	97
To install the rear cushion	97
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	98
Personal Safety System	98
How does the Personal Safety System work?	98
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	99
Front crash severity sensor	99
Driver’s seat position sensor	99
Front passenger sensing system	99
Front safety belt usage sensors	100
Front safety belt pretensioners	100
Front safety belt energy management retractors	100
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	101
Safety restraints precautions	101
Combination lap and shoulder belts	102
Energy Management Feature	103
Vehicle sensitive mode	103
Automatic locking mode	103
When to use the automatic locking mode	103
How to use the automatic locking mode	104
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	104
Safety belt height adjustment	105
Safety belt pretensioner	105
Safety belt extension assembly	106
Safety belt maintenance	106
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	107
Conditions of operation	107
BeltMinder	107
One time disable	110
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature	110
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	111
Important SRS precautions	112
Children and airbags	113
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	114
Front passenger sensing system	115
Determining if the system is operational	120
Seat-mounted side airbag system (if equipped)	120
How does the side airbag system work?	121
Determining if the system is operational	122
Safety Canopy system (if equipped)	123
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	124
Determining if the system is operational	125
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	126
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	126
Important child restraint precautions	126
Children and safety belts	126
Child booster seats	127
When children should use booster seats	127
Types of booster seats	128
The importance of shoulder belts	129
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	130
Child and infant or child safety seats	130
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	131
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	134
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors	135
Tires, Wheels and Loading	138
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	138
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	138
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	139
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	140
Treadwear	141
Traction AA A B C	141
Temperature A B C	141
TIRES	142
Glossary of tire terminology	142
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	143
TIRE CARE	145
Inspecting your tires	145
Tire wear	145
Damage	145
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	146
Tire Replacement Requirements	146
Safety practices	148
Highway hazards	148
Tire and wheel alignment	149
Tire rotation	149
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	150
Information on “P” type tires	151
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	154
Information on “T” type tires	155
Location of the tire label	155
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	156
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	157
When your temporary spare tire is installed	157
When you believe your system is not operating properly	158
When inflating your tires	159
How temperature affects your tire pressure	159
USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES	160
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	160
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	166
TRAILER TOWING	166
Preparing to tow	168
Hitches	169
Safety chains	169
Trailer brakes	169
Trailer lamps	169
Driving while you tow	169
Servicing after towing	170
Trailer towing tips	170
Launching or retrieving a boat	171
RECREATIONAL TOWING	171
Driving	172
STARTING	172
Positions of the ignition	172
Preparing to start your vehicle	172
Important safety precautions	173
Starting the engine	174
Guarding against exhaust fumes	175
Important ventilating information	175
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	175
BRAKES	175
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	176
Using ABS	176
ABS warning lamp	176
Parking brake	177
STEERING	177
PREPARING TO DRIVE	178
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	179
Brake-shift interlock	179
Driving with an automatic overdrive transaxle	180
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transaxle	181
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	183
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	184
Using the clutch	184
Recommended shift speeds	185
Reverse	185
Parking your vehicle	185
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	187
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	189
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	190
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	190
Basic operating principles	190
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	190
If your vehicle gets stuck	191
Emergency maneuvers	192
Sand	192
Mud and water	193
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	193
Driving on snow and ice	194
Maintenance and Modifications	195
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	196
Roadside Emergencies	197
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	197
Getting roadside assistance	197
Using roadside assistance	198
Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty	198
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	198
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	199
FUSES AND RELAYS	199
Fuses	199
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	200
Passenger compartment fuse panel	200
Power distribution box	203
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	205
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	206
Full-size Matching Spare Tire/Wheel Information	208
Tire change procedure	208
Removing the jack and tools	209
Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)	211
Changing the flat tire	212
Stowing the flat/spare tire	216
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	217
JUMP STARTING	217
Preparing your vehicle	218
Connecting the jumper cables	218
Jump starting	220
Removing the jumper cables	221
WRECKER TOWING	223
Customer Assistance	225
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	225
At home	225
Away from home	225
Additional Assistance	226
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	227
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	228
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	229
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	229
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	230
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	231
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	231
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	231
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	232
Cleaning	233
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	233
WAXING	234
PAINT CHIPS	234
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	234
ENGINE	235
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	236
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	236
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS	237
INTERIOR TRIM	237
INTERIOR	237
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	238
UNDERBODY	238
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	238
Maintenance and Specifications	240
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	240
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	240
Working with the engine off	240
Working with the engine on	240
OPENING THE HOOD	241
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	242
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	244
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	244
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	245
ENGINE OIL	245
Checking the engine oil	245
Adding engine oil	247
Engine oil and filter recommendations	248
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	248
BATTERY	249
ENGINE COOLANT	251
Checking engine coolant	251
Adding engine coolant	252
Recycled engine coolant	254
Coolant refill capacity	255
Severe climates	255
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.3L I4 engine only)	255
How fail-safe cooling works	256
When fail-safe mode is activated	256
FUEL FILTER	257
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	257
Important safety precautions	257
Refueling	259
Fuel Filler Cap	259
Choosing the right fuel	260
Octane recommendations	261
Fuel quality	261
Cleaner air	261
Running out of fuel	261
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	262
Measuring techniques	262
Filling the tank	262
Calculating fuel economy	263
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	263
Habits	263
Maintenance	264
Conditions	264
EPA window sticker	265
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	265
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	266
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	267
POWER STEERING FLUID	268
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	269
TRANSMISSION FLUID	269
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)	269
Low fluid level	270
Correct fluid level	270
High fluid level	271
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	271
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	272
AIR FILTER	272
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	274
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	275
ENGINE DATA	278
Engine drivebelt routing	278
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	279
Safety Compliance Certification Label	279
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	279
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS	280
Accessories	281
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	281
Exterior style	281
Interior style	281
Lifestyle	282
Peace of mind	282