Ford Escape: Identifying your vehicle
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge of the driver’s door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is located on the driver side instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
Engine data
Engine drivebelt routing • 2.5L I4 Engine • 3.0L V6 Engine ...Transmission code designations
You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code represents. ...See also:
Cleaning the wheels
Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products to remove brake dust. This could
damage wheel bolts and brake components.
Do not park the vehicle for an extended period straight after cleaning it, ...
Keyless locking
Never double lock the vehicle
with
people, children or pets inside. In the
event of an emergency they would be
unable to escape and the emergency
services would be unable to release
them quick ...
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that
may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can ...