Ford Escape: 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 energy level is used for the most severe impacts. Refer to Airbag supplemental restraints section in this chapter.
How does the Personal Safety Systemâ„¢ work?
The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of your vehicle’s safety devices according to crash severity and occupant conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provid ...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 ...See also:
General notes
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultaneously:
close the side windows
close the panorama roof with power tilt/ sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ...
Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive Models
The transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL (N) and
the transmission must be placed in PARK for recreational
towing. The NEUTRAL (N) selection button is adjacent to
the transfer case selector ...
Connectable iPod® models Type C audio:
Type D audio:
Do not connect an iPod® other than
the previously stated models. Doing
so may result in a malfunction or,
depending on conditions, cause a
fire.
NOTE
- iPod® is a r ...