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What is the fan noise and slight
tapping sound I hear from the
rear of my hybrid?
The fan noise comes from two fans
located inside the high voltage
battery. These fans turn on when
the battery requires cooling air. The
fan speed, and associated noise
level, will change according to the
amount of cooling required to
maintain good performance.
How far can I go in Electric
Drive if I run out of gas?
Running out of gas is not
recommended. However, you may be
able to go about one mile, driving at
30 mph (48 km/h), if the battery has
a normal state of charge.
What is the engine oil change
service interval?
The engine oil should be changed
every 10,000 miles (16,000 km)
under normal operating conditions.
See the Scheduled maintenance
guide chapter.
Can I put E10 or E85 in my
vehicle, and how will it affect my
fuel economy?
Your hybrid vehicle can use E10
(10% ethanol, 90% gasoline) fuel,
but you may notice slightly reduced
fuel economy because ethanol
contains less energy per gallon than
gasoline. Your hybrid vehicle is not
designed to use E85 (85% ethanol).
How long will my high voltage
battery last? Does it need
maintenance?
The high voltage battery system is
designed to last the life of the
vehicle and requires no
maintenance.
Can you charge the battery with
a plug into an A/C outlet?
There are no provisions for charging
the high voltage battery from a
power supply external to the
vehicle.
2008 Escape Hybrid (ehv)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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