Ford 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 ...See also:
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. ...