Ford Escape: SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ - Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Seating and Safety Restraints - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: SOS Post-Crash Alert System™

The system automatically flashes the turn signal lamps and sounds the horn three times at four second intervals in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag (front, side, side curtain [if equipped] or Safety Canopy [if equipped]) or the safety belt pretensioners.

The system can be turned off when any one of the following actions are taken by the driver or any other person:

• pressing the hazard control button,
• or pressing the panic button on the remote entry transmitter.

The feature will continue to operate until the vehicle runs out of power.

    Determining if the system is operational
    The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance ...

    Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (includingpretensioners)
    Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel. ...

    See also:

    Select lever and gear position indicator (AT models)
    Type A Type B This indicator shows the position of the select lever. When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the ups ...

    Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    For vehicles with this feature, read the entire section before using it. WARNING The LDW system does not steer the vehicle and is an aid to help the vehicle stay in the driving lane. The LDW syste ...

    Starting the engine
    1 Shift the shift lever to P and apply the brakes. Touch the Toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. If any of the doors is opened and closed while the k ...