Ford Escape: Infant and/or toddler seats
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child.
When installing a child safety seat:
• Review and follow the information
presented in the Airbag
supplemental restraint system
(SRS) section in this chapter.
• Carefully follow all of the
manufacturer’s instructions
included with the safety seat you
put in your vehicle. If you do not
install and use the safety seat
properly, the child may be injured
in a sudden stop or collision.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat all the way back.
Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat.
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulderbelts
The rear seat head restraints must be removed when using a child seat that utilizes the top tether anchor. Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use. Children 12 and u ...See also:
Refrigerant of the air-conditioning system
The air-conditioning system is filled with R134a refrigerant and a special PAG
lubricant.
Never use refrigerant R 12 (CFC) or mineral lubricants. Otherwise, you could
damage the air-conditioni ...
Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
In heavy snow, when pulling a load, or for additional
control at slower speeds, shift the transmission to a low
gear and shift the transfer case to 4WD LOW if necessary.
Refer to “Four-Wheel Dr ...
Keyless operation system*
The keyless operation system allows you to lock and unlock the doors and tailgate
and start the engine simply by carrying the keyless operation key with you. The
keyless operation key can also be ...