Ford Escape: Stopping and securing the vehicle - CHANGING THE TIRES - Roadside Emergencies - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Stopping and securing the vehicle

1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate hazard flashers.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or R (Reverse) (manual transmission) and turn engine off.

Removing the jack and tools

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
WARNING: Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death. If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for tempor ...

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 ...

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Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors andTethers for CHildren) attachments
The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two (2) lower anchors located where the vehicle seat back and seat cushion meet (called the “seat bight”) and one (1) top tether anch ...

Brake fluid
WARNING Over a period of time, the brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air; this lowers its boiling point. If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in th ...

Automatic transmission
Shiftgate positions Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move the gear selector between the R, N, D, and P positions. The gear selector can be moved freely between th ...