Ford Escape: How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
SUVs and trucks can differ from some other vehicles in a few noticeable ways. Your vehicle may be:
• Higher – to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components.
• Shorter – to give it the capability to approach inclines and drive over the crest of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. All other things held equal, a shorter wheelbase may make your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
• Narrower – to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in off-road use.
As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUVs and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of gravity between the loaded and unloaded condition.
These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it handle differently than an ordinary passenger car.
4WD system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a four-wheel drive (4WD) system. With the 4WD option, power will be delivered to the front wheels and distributed to the rear wheels as needed. This increases tra ...Information about uniform tire quality grading
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For exampl ...See also:
Four-Way Power Driver Seat
A. Seat Position Handle
B. Height Adjustment Control
To adjust the seat:
○ Move the seat forward or rearward using the handle under the front of the seat
cushion (A). See Seat Adjustment ...
Entry gate programming
The technology of some entry gates requires
you to press and re-press (cycle) the hand-held
transmitter button every two seconds during
programming.
Continue to press and hold the desired
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Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems
Periodically inspect the tire treads for uneven or excessive wear and
remove objects such as stones, nails or glass that may be wedged in the
tread grooves. Check the tire and valve stems for holes, ...