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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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. 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.
C. DEFROST – Distributes outside air through
the windshield defroster vents and demister vents.
It can be used to clear the windshield of fog and
thin ice.
D. DRIVER HEATED SEAT – Press to activate
or deactivate the driver or passenger heated seat.
E. FLOOR AND DEFROST –
Distributes air
through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
F. POWER AND FAN – Press to turn
the system on/off. Turn the control to
increase/decrease the fan speed.
G. A/C – Press to activate/deactivate air
conditioning. Use with recirculated air to
improve cooling performance and efficiency.
H. ECON – Press to activate/deactivate economy air
conditioning operation. ECON mode may help to
improve fuel economy by allowing the gas engine
to turn off when it’s not needed to drive the
vehicle. When the gas engine turns off, the A/C
compressor does not operate to cool the cabin.
To select cooling comfort over maximum fuel
economy, deactivate ECON. ECON cannot be
selected in (defrost) or (floor/defrost).
I. 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.
J. 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).
TIPS:
MAX A/C OPERATION – Automatic Operation:
Press AUTO for full automatic operation. Do
not override A/C or recirculated air. Set the
temperature to 60°F (16.0°C). Deactivate ECON.
Override Operation: Select air distribution.
Select A/C and recirculated air. Use recirculated
air with A/C to provide colder airflow.
Set temperature to 60°F (16.0°C). Set to highest
front fan speed initially, then adjust to maintain
comfort. Deactivate ECON.
FUEL ECONOMY – Fuel economy can be impacted
by Climate Control usage. With the Climate
Control set to Defrost or Floor/Defrost the engine
may run continuously, reducing fuel economy.
Setting the Climate Control A/C to ON also reduces
fuel economy. ECON mode will help improve fuel
economy by allowing the gas engine to turn off
when not needed to drive the vehicle. When the
gas engine turns off, the A/C compressor does
not operate to cool the cabin and comfort may
be reduced.
CLIMATE CONTROL
9M6J 19G217 AA
June 2008
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 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.
A B C E F JDIHGD
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
FUEL TYPE AND TANK CAPACITY – Your fuel tank capacity is 15 gallons (56.8L). 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.
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 information.
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 a flip-up cover. The high voltage shut-off switch is located in the passenger
side of the rear cargo area, 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. For more information, please see your Owner’s Guide.
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 on your
remote transmitter.
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 in the right rear cargo area, behind an
access panel. For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter
in your Owner’s Guide.
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.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – Your new Ford Escape Hybrid 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.
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)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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.
INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER (IKT) AND REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM – 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.
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.
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO – Your vehicle is equipped with SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS Satellite
Radio is a subscription-based satellite radio service that broadcasts music, sports, news and
entertainment programming. For more information and a complete list of SIRIUS satellite radio
channels, visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.sirius-canada.ca in Canada, or call
SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.
If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, press the RADIO hard button and then
select the SAT tab on the touchscreen. If your vehicle is equipped with an audio system, press
SIRIUS to enter satellite radio mode. Refer to your Navigation supplement or your Owner’s
Guide for more information.
ADVANCETRAC
®
WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL
™
(RSC
®
) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM –
Your vehicle is equipped with the AdvanceTrac
®
stability enhancement system. This system
consists of: Traction control, which helps avoid wheel spin and loss of traction, Roll Stability
Control
™
, which helps avoid a vehicle roll-over and Electronic Stability Control, which helps avoid
skids or lateral slides. These features work together to help you to maintain stability and
steerability of your vehicle during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck in
the snow, mud or sand, try turning off the AdvanceTrac
®
system to allow wheel spin and help
increase momentum to dig the vehicle out. The system defaults to on and the control will
illuminate when turned off. Refer to your Owner’s Guide for safety information and more details.
2009 ESCAPE HYBRID
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
BA C F G HE
SATELLITE COMPATIBLE IN-DASH SIX-
CD/MP3 RADIO (IF EQUIPPED)
A. LOAD – To load a CD into the system, press
LOAD. When prompted, select the desired slot
(1-6) using the memory presets and, when
prompted, insert the CD into the system. Press
and hold LOAD to autoload up to six discs.
Insert the discs, one at a time, when prompted.
B. ON/OFF/VOL – Press to turn on or off. Turn
to increase or decrease the volume.
C. DIRECT – Press DIRECT and then, using the
memory presets (0-9), enter in the numbers of
the desired station, track, MP3 folder (if
available) or satellite channel (if activated).
D. – Press to access special phone features
if equipped with SYNC. Refer to your SYNC
supplement for more information.
E. SCAN – Press for a brief sampling of radio
stations or CD/MP3 tracks. Press again to stop.
F. AM/FM – Press repeatedly to select AM,
FM1 or FM2 frequency band.
G. CD – Press to enter CD/MP3 mode. If a disc
is already loaded into the system, CD/MP3
play will begin where it ended last.
H. SEEK/TRACK – Press to access the
previous/next strong radio station, satellite
channel (if equipped) or CD track.
I. AUX – Press repeatedly to access LINE IN
(auxiliary audio mode), or SYNC (if equipped).
J. SIRIUS – Press repeatedly to cycle through
SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 modes (satellite radio,
if equipped). SIRIUS
®
Satellite Radio is a
subscription-based satellite radio service
that broadcasts music, sports, news and
entertainment programming. For more
information and a complete list of SIRIUS
®
satellite radio channels, visit www.sirius.com
in the United States, www.sirius-canada.ca in
Canada, or call SIRIUS
®
at 1–888–539–7474.
K. MENU – Press repeatedly to cycle through
various menu options such as: AUTOPRESET,
RDS ON/OFF and SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if
satellite radio is active). When SATELLITE
RADIO MENU appears in the display, press OK
and then press / to cycle through further
options of SAVE SONG, DELETE SONG, DELETE
ALL SONGS and ENABLE/DISABLE alerts. For
more information on these features, please
refer to your Owner’s Guide.
L. SOUND – Press repeatedly to access settings
for: Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, Speed
compensated volume (if equipped) and ALL
SEATS (Occupancy mode, if equipped). When
the desired selection appears in the display,
press ISEEK/TRACK I to make adjustments.
M. CLOCK – Press to set the time. The display
will read SET TIME. Use the memory presets (0-9)
to enter in the desired time, hours and minutes.
The clock will then start from that time.
N. TUNE/OK – In radio mode, turn to go
up/down the frequency band in individual
increments. If your vehicle is equipped with
SYNC and/or satellite radio, you may need to
press OK to confirm menu selections.
O. EJECT – To eject a CD from the system,
press EJECT and select the desired slot (1-6)
using the memory presets. Press and hold
EJECT to auto eject all loaded discs.
AUDIO SYSTEM
C MB N OA E KF JG H I L
D
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.
ENERGY FLOW SCREEN – Press MENU then
select the HEV tab. Displays a graphical
representation of how power is transferred
in the Hybrid system.
FUEL ECONOMY SCREEN – Press Menu then
select the HEV tab and SHOW FUEL ECONOMY.
Displays instantaneous fuel consumption,
average fuel economy and a graph of fuel
economy achieved in the last minute
of driving.
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