Ford Escape: If your vehicle gets stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes or damage to the transmission and tires may occur or the engine may overheat.
WARNING: Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the off position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. See your authorized dealer.
WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (56 km/h).
The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
• If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn the steering ...Emergency maneuvers
• In an unavoidable emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid “over-driving” your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as requi ...See also:
Applying the electric parking brake
Parking brake control
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Push the control.
> The symbol in the instrument
panel flashes while the parking bake is
being applied, and glows steadily whe ...
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
1 Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are
applied.
2 Pushing the lever up
resumes the constant
speed control.
...
Door lock and release levers
Door lock and release levers
1. Press a locking lever to lock a door. Pull the
lever back to unlock. Operating either front
door locking levers will lock or unlock all
doors.
2. Pull a release ...