Ford Escape: 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 designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions.
WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must:
• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
• Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
• Keep tires properly inflated;
• Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
• Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your owner’s guide and any supplements for specific information about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
See also:
Manual seats
Manual seats
Do not adjust
the seat while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so could
cause loss of vehicle control and
personal injury.
1. Forward and back adjustment.
2. Height adjustment.
3. ...
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors in the rear
WARNING
Children that are too large for a child restraint must travel in seats using
normal seat belts. Position shoulder belt across the chest and shoulder, not face
or neck.
In order to a ...
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock function
belt)
■ Rear facing - Infant seat/convertible seat
Place the child seat on the rear
seat facing the rear of the vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child seat and insert the plate
into the ...