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2009 ESCAPE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
FUSES – If your electrical components are not working properly, a fuse may have blown.
For more information, please see your Owner’s Guide.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH – This device stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel to
the engine when your vehicle has had a substantial jolt. After an accident, if you find that the
engine cranks, but does not start, this switch may have been activated. The fuel pump shut-off
switch is located in the front passenger’s footwell, behind a flip-up cover, by the kick panel
access cover.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE – If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire located
under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. The temporary spare tire is designed for
emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. The jack and tools are located
under the carpeted floor panel in the rear cargo area. For complete details on how to change
your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
TIRE PRESSURE – Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended
specifications found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the
B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. Check your tire pressure at least once a month and before
long trips (including spare). As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light
when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Improperly inflated tires can affect
vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. Refer to the
Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide for more details and safety information.
EASY FUEL™ ‘NO CAP’ FUEL SYSTEM – Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which allows you
to simply open the fuel filler door, insert the nozzle and start fueling. The Easy Fuel™ system is
self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. If you need to fill
your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is located inside the rear
passenger side cargo compartment access door. Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy Fuel™
system and fill the tank with fuel from the container. When done, clean the funnel or properly
dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel™ system and may cause damage.
FUEL TYPE AND TANK CAPACITY – Your fuel tank capacity is 16.5 gallons (62.5L). Your vehicle is
designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87. Do not use gasoline
labeled as “Regular” in high altitude areas that are sold with octane ratings less than 87. Do not
use E85 fuels that are blended with a maximum of 85% ethanol.
S.O.S. POST CRASH ALERT SYSTEM – Your vehicle is equipped with the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert
system. This system provides audible and visual alarms in the event of a crash which causes the
deployment of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will
flash and the horn will sound. To deactivate the system, press the hazard flasher control , or
you can press the button on your remote transmitter.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – Your new Ford Escape comes with the assurance and support of
24-hour emergency roadside assistance. Roadside assistance includes such services as: lockout
assistance, limited fuel delivery, battery jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing, and winch out.
To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call
1 (800) 665-2006. For more information on coverage period and details of service, refer to your
roadside assistance information card.
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 important safety warnings designed to help reduce 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. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
ESCAPE
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WITH HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
A. AUTO/DRIVER TEMPERATURE – Press the
control to engage full automatic operation.
The system will automatically determine fan
speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off and
either outside or recirculated air to heat or
cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature.
Turn the control to increase/decrease the
temperature on the driver side of the vehicle.
Note: This control will also determine the
temperature for the entire vehicle cabin
when the passenger temperature control
(PASS TEMP) is not engaged.
B. FLOOR AND DEFROST –
Distributes air
through the windshield defroster vents,
demister vents, floor vents and rear seat
floor vents.
C. DEFROST – Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster vents and
demister vents. Can be used to clear the
windshield of fog and thin ice.
D. DRIVER HEATED SEAT – Press to activate
or deactivate the driver heated seat.
E. REAR DEFROSTER – Press to activate the
rear window defroster and clear the rear
window of thin ice and fog. Press again to
deactivate. The rear window defroster will
turn off automatically after a predetermined
amount of time, if a low battery condition is
detected, or when the ignition is turned off
or to the accessory position.
F. A/C – Press to activate/deactivate air
conditioning. Use with recirculated air to
improve cooling performance and efficiency.
G. MAX A/C – Press to distribute recirculated
air through the instrument panel vents to
cool the vehicle. This mode is more
economical and efficient. Press again to
return to normal A/C operation.
H. RECIRCULATED AIR – Press to
activate/deactivate air circulation inside the
vehicle cabin. Recirculated air may reduce
the amount of time needed to cool down
the vehicle and may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
Recirculated air engages automatically when
MAX A/C is selected.
I. POWER AND FAN – Press to turn
the system on/off. Turn the control to
increase/decrease the fan speed.
J. PANEL , PANEL AND FLOOR , FLOOR –
Press the desired control for airflow to be
directed through the Panel (instrument panel
vents), Panel and Floor (instrument panel vents,
demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor
vents) or the Floor (demister vents, floor vents
and rear seat floor vents).
K. PASSENGER HEATED SEAT – Press to
activate or deactivate the passenger
heated seat.
L. PASS TEMP – Press to activate passenger
side temperature control. Turn the control to
decrease/increase the temperature setting for
the passenger side of the vehicle. Press again
to deactivate (the driver side settings will
then determine the temperature for the
entire vehicle cabin).
CLIMATE CONTROL
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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UTOMATIC DIMMING INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be
equipped with an interior rear view mirror which has an auto-dimming feature. When the
mirror detects bright lights behind the vehicle, it automatically darkens the image to help
minimize glare. The mirror will automatically return to its normal state when the vehicle is in
Reverse (R) to ensure that you have a clear view while backing up.
INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER (IKT) AND REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
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Your vehicle comes
equipped with two programmed Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) which are both a
programmed ignition key and a remote keyless entry transmitter. Handle the IKT carefully when
starting the car to avoid accidentally pressing any of the remote entry buttons. Press once to
unlock the driver’s door. The interior lamps will illuminate. Press twice to unlock all the doors,
the liftgate and liftgate glass. Press once to lock all the doors. If all doors and the liftgate are
closed, the turn lamps will flash.
Press twice to confirm all the doors and liftgate are closed and locked. The doors will lock
again, the horn will chirp once. Press to activate the panic alarm. The horn will sound and
the turn lamps will flash. Press again or turn the ignition on to deactivate the panic alarm.
Press twice within three seconds to open the liftgate glass. Car finder: Press twice within
three seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash. It is recommended to use this
method to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm. Note: Ensure that you keep
the adhesive security labels in a safe place for future reference. Replacements are only available
through an authorized dealer.
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD – (if equipped) You can use the keyless entry keypad to lock or unlock the
doors as well as release the liftgate without a key. To unlock the driver’s door, enter your five digit
factory code (available on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box or from your authorized
dealer.) To unlock all doors and the liftgate, enter your five digit factory code and, within five
seconds, press 3-4. To lock all doors and the liftgate, simply press 7-8 and 9-0 at the same time
(you do not need to enter your factory code first). Refer to your Owner’s Guide for more information.
OVERDRIVE CONTROL/CANCEL WITH GRADE ASSIST – (if equipped) Drive with the vehicle in
Overdrive (D) for the best fuel economy. You can deactivate overdrive by pressing the
transmission control switch on the side of the shift handle. Your vehicle is equipped with a
special Grade Assist feature which is automatically activated when overdrive is turned off.
Grade assist helps to provide optimal gear selection and additional engine braking on hilly
terrain. It is recommended that you return to O/D (Overdrive) once you return to flat terrain.
To return to overdrive, simply press the transmission control switch again.
MOON ROOF – (if equipped) The moon roof is equipped with an automatic, one-touch, opening,
closing and venting feature. To open, press and release the rear portion of the control located in
the overhead console. To stop motion at any time during the one-touch opening, press the
control a second time. To close, press and release the front portion of the control until the glass
stops moving. To open the moon roof to the vent position, press the front portion of the
control. To close, press and hold the rear portion of the control until the glass stops moving.
AMBIENT LIGHTING – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with an ambient lighting
feature which, when activated, illuminates the footwells, cup holders and console bin with a
choice of seven colors. Ambient lighting is operational when the ignition is on or in the
accessory position. Press the control repeatedly to turn on, cycle through your color choices,
and turn off.
SYNC – (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with SYNC – a hands-free
communications and entertainment system with special phone and media features.
For more information, please refer to the SYNC Supplement or to the SYNC section in the
Navigation Supplement. Please also feel free to visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
MOBILE MEDIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
A. RADIO – Press to access the Radio menu
and select from AM, FM1, FM2, SAT1, SAT2
or SAT3 (satellite radio, if activated) modes.
B. MEDIA – Press to access the Media menu
and select from CD, DVD or Jukebox features
among others. Jukebox allows you to save
your favorite music to the system’s hard drive
for later access. You can then choose to play
specific artists, genres, tracks or albums.
You can even choose to create your own playlists.
C. SOUND – Press to access the Sound menu
and make adjustments to Bass, Treble,
Balance, Fade, SCV (Speed compensated
volume), DSP and the visualizer.
D. MENU – Press to access menu selections of
Display options, Setting the clock, Feedback
settings, System settings and Valet mode.
E. PHONE – Press to activate the Phone menu
(if equipped with SYNC). Refer to the SYNC
section in the Navigation supplement for
more information.
F. I (INFORMATION) – Press to access the
Information menu and select from options
such as ‘Where am I’, the system Calendar,
the Help menu as well as SIRIUS Travel Link
(if activated). SIRIUS Travel Link is a data
service which can help you locate the best gas
prices, movie listings, current traffic alerts,
access the current weather map, get accurate
ski conditions as well as scores to current
sports games.
G. DEST – Press to access the Destination
menu and to set a destination. In this menu
you can select from: Quick Destinations
(Emergency listings such as Police and Hospitals
or previously set favorite destinations),
Standard destinations (Address book, Street
address, Previous destinations, etc.) or Edit
Route (allows you to make any adjustments to
the currently selected navigation route with
options such as Cancel Route, Detour, View
route, etc.)
H. MAP – Press to view the navigation map.
VOICE RECOGNITION – Your system is
equipped with an advanced voice recognition
system which allows you to speak certain
commands to the system. Press on your
steering wheel and say a command or ‘Help’
after the prompt.
For more information on voice commands
and the features of your Mobile Media
Navigation system, please refer to your
Navigation supplement.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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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)
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May 2008
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide