Ford Escape: Perchlorate material - Introduction - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Perchlorate material

Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may contain Perchlorate Material – Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

    Safety and Environment Protection
    Warning symbols in this guide How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning tri ...

    Breaking-in your vehicle
    Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order t ...

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    Rolling re-start
    If the engine is switched off while the vehicle is moving, a rolling re-start can be initiated. Automatic transmission - select neutral (N) and then press the engine START/STOP button. When the en ...

    Using the rear center seat belt
    If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded down and back up again, the rear center seat belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be pulled out. To release the rear center seat belt: pull out ...

    Recommended clutch fluid
    Refer to “Fluids”. Never use different brands of clutch fluid together. Also, avoid mixing DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if they are the same brand. ...