Ford Escape: Driving through water
If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very slowly. Never drive through water that is higher than the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom of the hubs (for trucks).
When driving through water, traction or brake capability may be limited.
Also, water may enter your engine’s air intake and severely damage your engine or your vehicle may stall. Driving through deep water where the transmission vent tube is submerged may allow water into the transmission and cause internal transmission damage.
Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
Maintenance and modifications
The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designed
and tested to provide predictable performance whether loaded or empty
and durable load carrying capability. For this reason, Fo ...
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To open and close the hood
To open the hood, there are two latches that must be
released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.
Hood Release Lever
2. Push the safety latc ...
Closing
Replace the fuel filler cap and turn it clockwise. The fuel filler cap
audibly engages.
Close the fuel filler flap.
If you drive with the fuel filler cap open, reserve fuel warning lamp
...
Protection
For appearance purposes, you may wish to protect the
acrylic (cloth) top periodically. Afabric protectant such as
Scotchguard is suggested. The top should be clean and
dry before application of ...
