Ford 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 ...See also:
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. ...