Ford Escape: Energy Management Feature
• This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front and rear outboard seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision.
• The front and rear outboard safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to extend the safety belt webbing in a controlled manner. This helps reduce the belt force acting on the user’s chest.
Combination lap and shoulder belts
1. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) until you hear a snap and feel
it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened ...
Safety belt locking modes
All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder
belts. The driver safety belt has the first locking mode and the front
outboard passenger and rear seat safety belts have both t ...
See also:
Mopar parts
MOPAR fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are
available from an authorized dealer. They are recommended
for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle
operating at its best. ...
Manual transmission
Manual transmission
The manual transmission is a fully synchromeshed,
5-forward-speed and 1-reverse-
speed transmission.
The shift pattern is shown on the shift
lever knob. When shifting f ...
Unlocking the driver's door (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with the SmartKey, use the mechanical
key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-theft
alarm system will be tri ...
