User manual FORD ESCAPE-2005

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM stereo stereo stereo stereo with CD cassette with CD with in-dash six CD with CD/MP3 17 17 20 24 32 Climate Controls Heater only Manual heating and air conditioning Rear window defroster 44 44 45 46 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 47 47 51 53 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 58 58 60 63 64 65 69 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 87 87 87 94 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 99 99 106 120 133 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire Information Tire Inflation Changing tires Lug Nut Torque Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 144 147 148 151 163 173 180 185 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation 186 186 190 193 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Jump starting Wrecker towing 212 212 213 213 214 221 226 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 228 236 Cleaning 237 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine Coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 243 245 247 251 253 259 274 274 275 278 Accessories Index 284 287 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. [. . . ] These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it handle differently than an ordinary passenger car. INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING New vehicles are fitted with tires that have a rating on them called Tire Quality Grades. The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: · Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation has set. Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575. 104(c)(2). Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U. S. Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one 146 Tires, Wheels and Loading and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate. Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. TIRES Tires are designed to give many thousands of miles of service, but they must be maintained in order to get the maximum benefit from them. [. . . ] The Certification label is located on the structure by the trailing edge of the driver's door or the edge of the driver's door. Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. (Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number. ) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 282 Maintenance and Specifications The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. Brake type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 3. 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. [. . . ]