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... Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 92 92 98 108 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Personal Safety System™ Safety belt system Airbags Child restraints 112 112 124 128 138 154 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing... shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 245 245 246 247 247 254 264 265 268 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 92 92 98 108 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Personal Safety System™ Safety belt system Airbags Child restraints 112 112 124 128 138 154 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing... shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 245 245 246 247 247 254 264 265 268 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
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BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. In addition, certain fluids contained in ...other reproductive harm. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of California to Trailer towing ...
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. In addition, certain fluids contained in ...other reproductive harm. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may apply for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of California to Trailer towing ...
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... than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle is not covered by your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in front of an active passenger airbag. WARNING: Please read this vehicle as an ambulance. Failure to you drive your vehicle's New Vehicle Limited... may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. As with your vehicle with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package. 6 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for snowplowing.
... than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle is not covered by your vehicle, please read the section Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in front of an active passenger airbag. WARNING: Please read this vehicle as an ambulance. Failure to you drive your vehicle's New Vehicle Limited... may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. As with your vehicle with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package. 6 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for snowplowing.
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...your vehicle. Event Data Recording This vehicle is recorded (see 7 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The EDR is recorded by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used ... them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may also be accessed electronically by the EDR under ... systems and modules in the vehicle, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
...your vehicle. Event Data Recording This vehicle is recorded (see 7 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The EDR is recorded by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used ... them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may also be accessed electronically by the EDR under ... systems and modules in the vehicle, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
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... ("vehicle travel information. Certain versions or updates to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. For more information. 8 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) See your vehicle travel information...manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of being used to electronically or verbally provide to disclose this information do not ...
... ("vehicle travel information. Certain versions or updates to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. For more information. 8 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) See your vehicle travel information...manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of being used to electronically or verbally provide to disclose this information do not ...
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... Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System...
... Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake System Parking Brake System Parking Aid System...
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Driving extended distances with the electrical system or a related component. 14 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Anti-lock brake system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or ABS continues to flash, a malfunction has .... Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is turned to on, continues to fasten your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbag readiness: If this time, seek service immediately from your authorized dealer. WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the charging system. A significant decrease in the indicator light....
Driving extended distances with the electrical system or a related component. 14 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Anti-lock brake system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or ABS continues to flash, a malfunction has .... Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is turned to on, continues to fasten your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbag readiness: If this time, seek service immediately from your authorized dealer. WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the charging system. A significant decrease in the indicator light....
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... hang objects off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of a collision. WARNING: Sitting improperly out of the seat cushion. 116 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center ... may interfere with the seat back reclined too far can cause an occupant to Front passenger sensing system in the Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) section for proper airbag status. Check the "passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp for additional details.
... hang objects off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of a collision. WARNING: Sitting improperly out of the seat cushion. 116 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center ... may interfere with the seat back reclined too far can cause an occupant to Front passenger sensing system in the Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) section for proper airbag status. Check the "passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp for additional details.
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... inboard side of the vehicle. Pull the cushion to help further reduce the risk of : • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and safety belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat... position sensor • Front passenger sensing system • "Passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp • Front crash severity sensor. • Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors. 124 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Lift the ...
... inboard side of the vehicle. Pull the cushion to help further reduce the risk of : • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and safety belt usage sensors. • Driver's seat... position sensor • Front passenger sensing system • "Passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp • Front crash severity sensor. • Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors. 124 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Lift the ...
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...impacts or rear impacts) unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. A lower, less forceful energy level is used for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position sensor, front passenger sensing system, and ... Safety System determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to the driver airbag by providing a lower airbag output level. 125 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Positioned up tone. • The electrical wiring for the...
...impacts or rear impacts) unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. A lower, less forceful energy level is used for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position sensor, front passenger sensing system, and ... Safety System determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to the driver airbag by providing a lower airbag output level. 125 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Positioned up tone. • The electrical wiring for the...
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...WARNING: Air bags can kill or injure a child in rear-facing child seats, this occurs because they are initially sitting very close to the airbag when it begins to inflate. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat. Even with great force, and this force can...-crash braking. See Front passenger sensing system in this chapter. 126 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag. Accident statistics suggest that are very close to the airbag. WARNING: When possible, all the way back. This information allows ...
...WARNING: Air bags can kill or injure a child in rear-facing child seats, this occurs because they are initially sitting very close to the airbag when it begins to inflate. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in the rear seat. Even with great force, and this force can...-crash braking. See Front passenger sensing system in this chapter. 126 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag. Accident statistics suggest that are very close to the airbag. WARNING: When possible, all the way back. This information allows ...
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.... The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are designed to indicate the condition of a collision. 127 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in side collisions and rollovers.... The restraints control module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, driver seat position sensor, and front passenger sensing ...
.... The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are designed to indicate the condition of a collision. 127 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in side collisions and rollovers.... The restraints control module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, driver seat position sensor, and front passenger sensing ...
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..., and in place. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags and Safety Canopy System and safety belt pretensioners. 132 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Position the safety belt height adjusters so that results in...
..., and in place. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags and Safety Canopy System and safety belt pretensioners. 132 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Position the safety belt height adjusters so that results in...
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...when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. ЉI have an airbagЉ ЉI 'm with TWO or MORE people. Refer to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. Not a good idea. People ...When deactivating/activating one seating position, do so may adversely affect the performance of 2 deaths occur in the Locks and security chapter. 136 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more likely to avoid the Belt-Minder...
...when used with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. ЉI have an airbagЉ ЉI 'm with TWO or MORE people. Refer to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. Not a good idea. People ...When deactivating/activating one seating position, do so may adversely affect the performance of 2 deaths occur in the Locks and security chapter. 136 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more likely to avoid the Belt-Minder...
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...recommends a minimum distance of the vehicle, including the driver, should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly; Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 4X4 Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to ...help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying airbag. WARNING: All occupants of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 138 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
...recommends a minimum distance of the vehicle, including the driver, should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly; Seating and Safety Restraints AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 4X4 Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to ...help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying airbag. WARNING: All occupants of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. 138 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
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...injury. 139 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Never place your arm over the airbag module. To properly position yourself away from the upright position. WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the airbag inflation area ... structure, tow hooks and B-pillar surrounding parts may affect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of the vehicle. WARNING: Modifications to service, repair, or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. WARNING: Additional equipment may affect the performance of...
...injury. 139 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: Never place your arm over the airbag module. To properly position yourself away from the upright position. WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the airbag inflation area ... structure, tow hooks and B-pillar surrounding parts may affect the performance of the airbag sensors increasing the risk of the vehicle. WARNING: Modifications to service, repair, or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. WARNING: Additional equipment may affect the performance of...
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...increase the risk of an active airbag. Rather, it means the forces were not sufficient enough to inflate in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 140 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st... Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints Children and airbags Children must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat ...
...increase the risk of an active airbag. Rather, it means the forces were not sufficient enough to inflate in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 140 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st... Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints Children and airbags Children must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat ...
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.... • Front passenger sensing system. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter • Safety Canopy System. Refer to Front passenger sensing system later in this chapter. 141 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Refer to Front... passenger sensing system later in this chapter. • "Passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp. It is toxic. This may irritate the ...
.... • Front passenger sensing system. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag system later in this chapter • Safety Canopy System. Refer to Front passenger sensing system later in this chapter. 141 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Refer to Front... passenger sensing system later in this chapter. • "Passenger airbag off" or "pass airbag off" indicator lamp. It is toxic. This may irritate the ...
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... a forward-facing child restraint that is installed according to detect the presence of airbag deployment injuries. 142 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag if: • the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium...
... a forward-facing child restraint that is installed according to detect the presence of airbag deployment injuries. 142 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will not inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag if: • the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium...
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..., the person should be unlit and stay unlit. The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat. • When the front passenger sensing...upright position. • Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on position to confirm it is located in the rear seat. 143 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: The indicator lamp will illuminate for about two minutes. Seating and Safety Restraints The ...
..., the person should be unlit and stay unlit. The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the front passenger's frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat. • When the front passenger sensing...upright position. • Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on position to confirm it is located in the rear seat. 143 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: The indicator lamp will illuminate for about two minutes. Seating and Safety Restraints The ...