Ford Escape: Basic operating principles - Four Wheel Drive (4WD) System (if equipped) - Driving - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Basic operating principles

• Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of your vehicle.
• Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice.

    How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
    Truck and utility vehicles can differ from some other vehicles. Your vehicle may be higher to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. The d ...

    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 ...

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    Example of the type of accident in which the SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy.
    The SRS curtain airbags are not basically designed to deploy if the vehicle pitches end over end. ...

    Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
    A. Stop/Tail/Turn Signal/ Sidemarker Lamp B. Auxiliary Taillamp C. Back-up Lamp ...

    Horn
    Horn Press the horn pad on the steering wheel to sound the horn. The horn will sound with the ignition switch in any position. ...