Ford Escape: Jump starting
WARNING: The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or vehicle damage.
WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and clothing, if contacted.
Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission vehicle. Automatic transmissions do not have push-start capability. Attempting to push-start a vehicle with an automatic transmission may cause transmission damage.
Running out of fuel
If you have run out of fuel and need to refill the vehicle with a portable fuel container, see Running out of fuel in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for proper fuel filling method using ...Preparing your vehicle
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the automatic transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the transmission may have firm and/or soft shifts. This opera ...See also:
Information screen display
Brake warning display
When “RELEASE PARKING BRAKE” is displayed This warning is displayed if you drive
with the parking brake still applied. The warning lamp in the instrument cluster
only ...
Basic operating principles
• Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering
characteristics of your vehicle.
• Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by
loose sand, water, gra ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution) may require replacement of the
filter before its scheduled replacement interval. A clogged filter will reduce the
air volume to the inte ...