Ford Escape: Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)
1. Insert the lug wrench through the
access hole in the rear bumper.
2. Turn the handle counterclockwise
and lower the spare tire until it can
be slid rearward and the cable is
slack.
3. Slide the retainer through the
center of the wheel.
If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps:
4. Lift the spare tire on end to access tether attachment (1).
5. Use the lug wrench to remove the lug nut from the spare tire tether.
6. If not replacing the spare or flat
tire to the underbody storage area,
raise winch up into the installed
position.
7. Use the attached fastener strap
(2) to tie the tether end to the
winch actuator shaft (if equipped).
Removing the jack and tools
1. The jack and tools are located
under the carpeted load floor.
2. Pull back the carpet away from
the liftgate, and remove the
hardboard cover. If your vehicle is
equipped with a cargo managemen ...
Tire change procedure
WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or
slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic
tra ...
See also:
Language Selection
To change the language that the Uconnect™ Phone is
using:
• Press the button to begin.
• After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say
the name of the language you wish to swit ...
Important ventilating information
If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped for a long period of
time, open the windows at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) or adjust the heating or
air conditioning to bring in fresh air. ...
Start guidance
After touching Destination, the system will
calculate the route.
There is now a choice to select 3 Routes,
Change route or to Start navigation guidance.
Touch 3 Routes to display a choice of three ...
