Ford Escape: Front crash severity sensor - Personal Safety Systemâ„¢ - Seating and Safety Restraints - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Front crash severity sensor

The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to detect the severity of an impact. Positioned up front, it provides valuable information early in the crash event on the severity of the impact. This allows your Personal Safety System to distinguish between different levels of crash severity and modify the deployment strategy of the dual-stage airbags and safety belt pretensioners.

    Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
    The dual-stage airbags offer the capability to tailor the level of airbag inflation energy. A lower, less forceful energy level is provided for more common, moderate-severity impacts. A higher energ ...

    Driver’s seat position sensor
    The driver’s seat position sensor allows your Personal Safety System to tailor the deployment level of the driver dual-stage airbag based on seat position. The system is designed to help protect s ...

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    Ignition mode I
    NOTE To access ignition modes I or II without starting the engine, the brake pedal must not be depressed. - With the remote key fully pressed into the ignition slot, press START/STOP ENGINE ...

    Downhill assist control system
    With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend a steep hill while maintaining a constant low speed of about 3 mph (5 km/h) without brake pedal operation. ■ Activating ...

    Setting the side air vents
    To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3 up or down. Side window defroster vent 1 is never completely shut, even if side air vent 2 is shut. ...