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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Power windows
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
1 Closing
2 One-touch closing (driver’s
window only)*
3 Opening
4 One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)*
*: Pr ...
Scanning radio stations
■ Scanning the preset radio stations
1 Press and holduntil you hear a
beep.
Preset stations will be played for 5 seconds each.
2 When the desired station is reached, press
once
again.
& ...
Fog light switch (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the position, then turn
the switch
to the position. To turn them off,
turn the
switch to the OFF position.
The headlights must be ...
