2013 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 4 - Page 7

Table of Contents Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information...137 Keyless Starting...137 Starting a Gasoline Engine...138 Engine Block Heater...140 Active Park Assist...165 Rear View Camera...169 Cruise Control Principle of Operation...172 Using Cruise Control...172 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions...142 Fuel Quality...143 Running Out of Fuel...143 Refueling...144 Emission Control System...146 Fuel Consumption...148 Driving Aids Blind Spot Monitor...173 Eco Mode...177 Steering...177 Load Carrying Rear Under Floor Storage...179 Luggage Covers...179 Roof Racks and Load Carriers...180 Load Limit...181 Transmission Automatic Transmission...150 Hill Start Assist...152 Towing Towing a Trailer...190 Trailer Sway Control...190 Recommended Towing Weights...191 Essential Towing Checks...192 Towing Points...194 Transporting the Vehicle...194 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...195 Four-Wheel Drive Principle of Operation...153 Using Four-Wheel Drive...153 Brakes General Information...158 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...158 Parking Brake...159 Driving Hints Breaking-In...196 Economical Driving...196 Driving Through Water...196 Floor Mats...197 Traction Control Principle of Operation...160 Using Traction Control...160 Stability Control Principle of Operation...161 Using Stability Control...162 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance...199 Hazard Warning Flashers...200 Fuel Shutoff...200 Jump-Starting the Vehicle...200 Parking Aids Parking Aid...163 3 Escape (TM2)