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Fuel Tank Capacity: Your vehicle is
equipped with a 15-gallon fuel tank.
Octane Recommendations:
Your vehicle is
designed to use
“Regular” unleaded
gasoline
with a pump octane rating of 87 for
optimum performance. Using gasoline
with lower octane ratings may
decrease performance.
Tire Pressure: Your
tire pressure is
properly set at the
dealership according
to the recommended
specifications found on the Certification
Label located on the driver’s side front
door latch pillar, the trailing edge of the
driver’s door or the edge of the driver’s
door. Tire pressure information can also
be
found on the Tire Information Label
on
the driver’s side front door latch pillar or
edge of driver’s door. Please check your
tire pressure during routine maintenance
and seasonal changes.
WARNING:
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in
a possible loss of vehicle control.
Special Service Notes:
This vehicle has
unique service intervals — please check
your Owner’s Guide for proper service
intervals. Your vehicle is equipped with a
rear air filter that must be inspected or
replaced at every service interval to avoid
damage to the hybrid system. Special
caution is required when servicing brake
pads.
Please refer to the Owner’s Guide
and/or Service Manual for information
on servicing brake pads.
Fuel Pump / High Voltage
Shut-off Switches: The fuel
pump shut-off switch is
located in the front passenger’s footwell
behind the flip-up cover. The high voltage
shut-off switch is located in the rear
passenger side of the vehicle, in the jack
compartment behind the jack access
door. These switches provide added
protection by discontinuing fuel to the
engine and by shutting off power to
the high voltage battery in case of
an accident.
2006 FORD Escape Hybrid
*F6M6J19G217AA*
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
6M6J-19G217-AA
February 2005
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of
your vehicle, as well as impor
tant safety war
nings designed to help r
educe the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s
Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Y
our Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
MANUAL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
1 Fan Speed Control: Rotate the knob to
adjust the speed of air that is circulated
in the vehicle.
2 Max A/C: With the climate system set to
MAX A/C, the engine
will run continuously,
reducing fuel economy.
3 Recirculated Air: Recirculated air flows
from the instrument panel vents to cool
the vehicle.
4 A/C: Outside air flows from the
instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle.
When A/C mode is selected, you may
notice the air temperature cycle from
cooler to warmer as the gas engine turns
on and off. When in electric mode, the
fan will still blow air in the cabin, but no
heat will be removed by the air conditioner.
5 Panel: Distributes outside air through
the instrument panel vents only.
6 Off: Outside air is shut out and the
climate control system is turned off.
7 Panel and Floor: Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel vents and
floor vents.
8 Floor: Distributes outside air through the
floor vents only.
9 Floor and Defrost: Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster vents
and the floor vents. This feature will cause
the gas engine
to run continuously, reducing
fuel economy.
10 Defrost: Distributes outside air through
the windshield defroster vents. With the
climate system set to defrost mode, the
engine will run continuously, reducing
fuel economy.
11 Temperature Control: Rotate the knob to
adjust the temperature of the airflow
inside the vehicle.
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HYBRID ENERGY FLOW WITH AUDIOPHILE AND NAVIGATION
(if equipped)
1 AM/FM: Pressing AM/FM in navigation
mode will return the system to the
audio screen.
2 Fuel Economy Function: Press to view
average and instantaneous fuel
economy screen.
3 Seek:
Use to find the next/previous
listenable radio station or to advance
tracks, if in CD mode.
4 HOME: Press and hold the HOME key to
store current vehicle location as home.
Pressing HOME after the home location
has been set will calculate a route to
return to that set home location when in
navigation mode.
5 Energy Flow Function: Press for status of
engine and battery. To disengage, press
the control again. Your energy flow
screen displays how power is used and
transferred between the electric motor,
the high voltage battery, and the gasoline
engine. It also indicates which mode you
are currently operating in. Please see your
Owner
’
s Guide for mor
e infor
mation.
6 Current Location: Press for information
on current location.
7 Memory Presets: Stores favorite AM/FM
stations and allows CD access when in CD
mode. To store, press and hold until
PRESET SAVED appears in display.
8
Navigation:
Press NAV to access the
navigation system menu. Make sure the
vehicle is in Park (P) before you enter
a destination.
9 MAP: The control works in all modes.
Press MAP to show current location.
10 Back: Works only in navigation mode.
Press to return to the previous screen.
11 ENTER: Use ENTER to view a menu in
the navigation system. Press the control
up, down, left, or right to highlight an
item in the display. Press the center of
the control to make selection.
NOTE:
With
this system, the Six CD Changer is located
under the passenger seat.
1
AM/FM and CD Select: In radio mode,
press AM/FM to select AM or FM frequency
bands. In CD mode, press AM/FM to stop
play and begin radio play. To begin CD play
while in radio mode, press the CD control.
2
CD/AUX
:
Press to select CD/AUX modes.
NO CD will display if there is not a CD
present in the audio system. If a disc is
loaded, there will be a number (1-6) inside
the circle on the display.
3
Loading CD: Press to open the CD door,
then
load the CD into the player. Press
LOAD and then a preset number to select
a slot. Press and hold LOAD to activate
autoload. In radio mode, press to begin
CD play.
4
Scan Function: In radio mode, press to
hear a sampling of all listenable stations.
In CD mode, press to hear a brief sampling
of all selections on the current CD.
5
Volume/Power Control: Push the control
to turn the audio system on or off. Turn the
control to raise or lower volume.
Automatic Volume Control: (if equipped)
This audio system has speed sensitive
volume control. Press and hold the volume
control for five seconds; press the SEL
control to increase or decrease volume levels.
6 Disc/Tune CAT: In radio mode, press to
move to the next frequency up or down
the band. In CD mode, press to select a
disc in the CD player. CAT is only
available when equipped with satellite
radio. The kit to enable satellite reception
is available through your Ford dealer.
Detailed satellite instructions are included
with the dealer-installed kit.
7 Setting Memory Preset Stations: Select
AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then select a
station. Next, press and hold a control
until the sound returns.
8
Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Press
DSP to access the Ambiance menu. Press
SEL to engage or disengage.
9 Setting the Clock:
Press MENU until
SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Press SEL to set the time. Press
MENU again to disengage the clock mode.
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SIX CD CHANGER
(if equipped)
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4
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