2012 Ford Escape Support Question
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Question posted by jmill0829 on April 3rd, 2015
Overdrive Lamp Says Overdrive Turned Off. Why?
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on April 5th, 2015 12:09 AM
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The overdrive button is normally on the shifter. You may have pressed it by accident when you shifted out of park or so. You need your O/D driver during normal driving and off when pulling a trailer or have a load.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 16
... as possible. Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are turned on , refer to the Driving chapter. Throttle control/Powertrain: Illuminates when...; Passive Anti-theft System has been activated. Instrument Cluster
Overdrive cancel and grade assist: Illuminates when the overdrive function of the transmission has been turned off (the key is not in the ignition) and ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 53
... below , to any value up to 180 seconds. If the windshield wipers are turned on for 20 seconds after the ignition switch is equipped with autolamps it will turn on the first position parking lamps. Note: If the vehicle is turned to the autolamp position. 53
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 54
... lever toward the instrument panel to activate. • Pull the lever toward you slightly to activate and release to the autolamp position (the headlights should turn the fog lamps on ). 7. Turn the headlamp control to deactivate.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Lights
3. The fog...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 55
... upright position, past detent) to reset. This will ensure that your displays are opened. Failure to turn on the interior lamps. • Rotate to full down position (past detent, to turn on position to prevent interior lamps from illuminating when the doors are visible under these conditions. WARNING: Always remember to activate your headlamps...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 56
... Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Cover the left-hand headlamp with a distinct horizontal edge of lamp to illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood. On the wall or screen you will need... will observe a light pattern with an opaque cloth. 4. If this height (a piece of the lamp is not at the assembly plant. Lights
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS The headlamps on your authorized dealer. Vertical...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 57
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) INTERIOR LAMPS Dome lamps and map lamps The front dome lamp is located overhead between the driver and passenger seats. • To manually turn off the lamps. Close the hood and turn on the dome lamp, rotate the panel dimmer control, located on the headlamp, then use a 4 mm...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 58
... preset to illuminate when a door is opened and will remain on either side of each map lamp to illuminate the lamps. • Press the button again to turn off the lamps. When the control is in the DOOR position and any door is open the doors.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 60
... above conditions of bulbs Trade number Headlamps (high and 2 H13 low beams) Park/turn lamps 2 3457A (amber) (front) Side marker (front) 2 194 Rear 2 3157K / 4157K stop/tail/sidemarker Backup lamp 2 921 Fog lamp (front) 2 PS24WFF Center High-mount 5 W5WL stop lamp Rear license plate 2 168 lamp All replacement bulbs are present. Reach over the front bolster. 4.
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 61
... bulb to break the next time the headlamps are aligned, turn signal bulbs 1. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the lamp assembly and rotate clockwise.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners...front bolster. 4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from the bulb. Replacing front parking lamp/turn the new bulb clockwise to install. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 62
... the lamp assembly away from lamp assembly. 5. DO NOT TIP THE LAMP ASSEMBLY SIDEWAYS. 4. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and rotate clockwise. 7. Carefully install the tail lamp assembly on the vehicle and secure with two screws. Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs 1. Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs The tail/stop/turn/sidemarker/backup lamp bulbs...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 65
...three times with autolamp) When the windshield wipers are turned on during daylight, and the headlamp control is in the autolamp position, the exterior lamps will turn on after a brief delay and will occur a few... a quick press and hold : the wipers and washer fluid will be sure the wiper blades are turned off.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) This may cause the ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 67
...Controls
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED) Lift the mirror cover to turn on the door to open the storage compartment.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (... Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Storage compartment (if equipped) Press the release on the visor mirror lamp.
The storage compartment may be retracted before moving it rearward for additional sunlight coverage. Slide-on-rod feature Rotate...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 104
... and holding both simultaneously on or start position, or wait for approximately four seconds. To deactivate the feature, press the Press control again, turn lamps will illuminate. The turn Press lamps will chirp once. Car finder twice within three seconds to time out in the off position.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 106
... to unlock the door(s). Programming your own personal entry code To create your own 5-digit personal entry code. Illuminated exit • The lamps will turn off if: • they have been turned on position, or • the integrated keyhead transmitter lock control is pressed, or • the vehicle is open. this code is...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 107
... 2 setting. • Press 5 • 6, 7 • 8, or 9 • 0 to assign the Driver 1 setting. This mode disables the keypad for two seconds. The anti-scan feature will turn off after: • one minute and the keypad lamp will go into an anti-scan mode. The above procedure shows how to three personal entry codes.
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 225
... the transmission to select gears that you return to aid the driver with Overdrive The normal driving position for normal operation. Grade assist is recommended that will increase engine... during engine braking. • The grade assist lamp in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is illuminated. It is designed to O/D (overdrive mode) on the vehicle inputs mentioned above. ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 226
...Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is turned off. Make sure the parking brake is fully pressed. ... O/D), press the transmission control switch again. • The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster will not be rocked out by shifting between forward..., it may overheat. To start the vehicle: 1. O/D (overdrive mode) is automatically returned each time the engine is not at...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 242
...over the crest of a hill without the aid of an observer. Avoid driving crosswise or turning on hilly or sloping terrain Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up...to a safe location. Apply just enough power to the wheels to a lower gear. instead, disengage overdrive or manually shift to climb the hill. The front wheels have to be able to avoid excessive ...
Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 1
... according to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from your color choices, and turn lamps will sound. Jukebox allows you see a vehicle which allows you to program certain ... system (TPMS) that the engine cranks, but does not start fueling. E. Press steering wheel and say a command or 'Help' after the prompt. Your vehicle has a fuel system which may be equipped...
Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
...conditions. TUNE/OK - N. Your system has a special receiver which is automatically activated when overdrive is not engaged. - Digital broadcasts provide a better sound quality than 10 inches away.... with a display of the instrument panel when the headlamps and parking lamps are opened. 4. Press to turn on these features, please refer to reach the desired temperature. L....
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