2013 Ford Escape Warranty Supplement Printing 1 - Page 151

Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE Note: The 4WD temporarily disabled message will be displayed if the 4WD system has overheated and defaulted to front-wheel drive. This condition may occur if the vehicle is operated in extreme high load conditions or with excessive wheel slip, such as deep sand. To resume normal 4WD function as soon as possible, stop the vehicle in a safe location and turn off the engine. The 4WD restored message will be displayed for approximately five seconds after the system cools and normal 4WD function returns. Note: The Intelligent 4WD system gives your vehicle some limited off-road capabilities. Operating your vehicle in conditions other than moderate sand, snow, mud or rough roads could subject it to excessive stress which might result in damage. This damage is not covered under your warranty. Note: When a 4WD system fault is present, the warning 4WD malfunction Service required will display in the information display. The 4WD system is not functioning correctly and defaulted to front-wheel drive. When this warning is displayed, have your vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer. Your vehicle may be equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive (4WD) system. The 4WD system is a proactive system, meaning it not only responds to wheel slip between the front and rear wheels but also has the ability to anticipate wheel slip and transfer torque to the rear wheels before slip occurs. Even when no wheel slip is present, the Intelligent 4WD system is continuously making adjustments to the torque distribution, in an attempt to improve the vehicle's straight line and cornering behavior, both on and off road. The system is active all the time and requires no input from the operator. All components of the Intelligent 4WD system are sealed for life and require no maintenance. If your vehicle is equipped with Intelligent 4WD, a spare tire of a different size other than the tire provided should never be used. If the spare tire is installed, the 4WD system may disable automatically and enter front-wheel drive only mode to protect driveline components. This condition may be indicated by a 4WD Off message in the Information displays chapter. See Information displays in the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information. If there is a 4WD Off message in the information display from using the spare tire, this indicator should turn off after reinstalling the repaired or replaced normal road tire and driving a short distance. It is recommended to reinstall the repaired or replaced road tire as soon as possible. Major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could cause the 4WD system to stop functioning and default to front-wheel drive or damage the 4WD system. E142669 You will be able to see the power distribution between the front and rear wheels represented by an icon in your information display. More power to either front or rear wheels will be displayed by more area filled in. 151