Ford Escape: Vehicle characteristics
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 ...
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 ...
See also:
Airbag Service
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance free, and there are no
parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
An airbag ever inflates. Any airbag
that h ...
To temporarily cancel the cruise control
The cruise control can be temporarily
canceled in the following ways.
- Push the “CANCEL” button.
- Depress the brake pedal.
- Depress the clutch pedal (MT models
only).
- Shift the se ...
Service data recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing diagnostic
information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or
status of var ...