User manual FORD ESCAPE-2001

[. . . ] Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Index 196 247 270 137 142 173 2 8 19 98 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. Copyright © 2001 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. [. . . ] If the power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort. If the steering wanders or pulls, the condition could be caused by any of the following: · underinflated tire(s) on any wheel(s) · uneven vehicle loading · high crown in center of road 144 Driving · high crosswinds · wheels out of alignment · loose or worn suspension components PREPARING TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Your vehicle has special design and equipment features to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of circumstances. These special design features, such as larger tires and increased ground clearance, give the vehicle a higher center of gravity than a passenger car. Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in an increased risk of vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Your vehicle has the capability to haul more cargo and people than most passenger cars. Depending upon the type and placement of the load, hauling people and cargo may raise the center of gravity of the vehicle. Use extra caution while becoming familiar with your vehicle. Know the capabilities and limitations of both you as a driver and your vehicle. 145 Driving AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) Brake-shift interlock This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is depressed. If the gearshift lever cannot be moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal depressed, it is possible that a fuse has blown or the vehicle's brakelamps are not operating properly. Refer to Fuses and relays in the Roadside emergencies chapter. Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brakelamps are working. If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transaxle may occur. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes or damage to the transaxle and tires may occur or the engine may overheat. [. . . ] However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or Ford Motor Company. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1­800­424­9393 (202­366­0123 in the Washington D. C. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street Washington, D. C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 269 Index A Air bag supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118­119, 124 and child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 124 disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 driver air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 125 indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 123, 126 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 125 passenger air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 125 side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 247 Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 150 Ambulance packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142­143 Anti-theft system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 arming the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 disarming a triggered system . . 96 warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Audio system (see Radio) . . . 26, 54 Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 driving with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 fluid, adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 fluid, checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Automatic transmission fluid, refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Auxiliary power point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Axle lubricant specifications . . 250, 252 refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 270 B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 acid, treating emergencies . . . . . 216 charging system warning light 13 jumping a disabled battery . . . . 188 maintenance-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 replacement, specifications . . . 247 servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Belt minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 anti-lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142­143 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 142 brake warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 fluid, checking and adding . . . . 205 fluid, refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 fluid, specifications . . . . . . . . . 250, 252 lubricant specifications . . 250, 252 parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 shift interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C Capacities for refilling fluids . . . . 247 Cargo cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Child safety restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 child safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 attaching with tether straps . . 132 in front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 in rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Cleaning your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Index exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242­243 exterior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 instrument cluster lens . . . . . . . . . . 246 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245­246 mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 woodtone trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 41, 51, 69 Clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Controls power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Coolant checking and adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 247 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250, 252 Cruise control (see Speed control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Ford accessories for your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Ford Extended Service Plan . 255 Getting assistance outside the U. 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