Ford Escape: Tires, Wheels and Loading
- Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners
- Vehicle characteristics
- Information about uniform tire quality grading
- Tires
- Inflating your tires
- Tire care
- Information contained on the tire sidewall
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Snow tires and cables
- Vehicle loading – with and without a trailer
- Trailer towing
- Recreational towing
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there ar ...Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners
Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are encountered on streets, highways and off-road. Utility vehicles and trucks are not de ...See also:
Power steering fluid
Check the level frequently. The fluid does not
require changing. The fluid level must be
between the MIN and MAX marks. For capacities
and recommended fluid grade, see
page 357.
WARNING
If ...
Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
On/off
The de-icer will automatically
turn off after approximately 15
minutes.
■The de-icer can b ...
Brake systems (red)
Brake systems (red)
Illuminates briefly when the
ignition is switched on. If the lamp
illuminates while driving, suspect
low brake fluid level or a fault with the
Electronic Brake Distribution ...