Ford Escape: Opening the hood
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel.
2. At the front of the vehicle, lift up
on the auxiliary latch handle located
in the center between the hood and
the grille.
3. Lift the hood open and secure it
with the prop rod.
Precautions when servicing your vehicle
• Do not work on a hot engine.
• Make sure that nothing gets caught in moving parts.
• Do not work on a vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed
space, unless you are sure you have enou ...
See also:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
in your vehicle is electronically controlled to
produce maximum power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
transmissi ...
Loss of connection
If a loss of connection between the vehicle and
the Bluetooth® device occurs, a pop-up is
displayed. Select Reconnect to automatically
restore the connection. A confirmation pop-up
will appear be ...
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the vehicle's engine power is reduced. Reduced engine
power can affect the vehicle's ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but
t ...
