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Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Child Seat Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake ... Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 8 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Child Seat Tether Anchor Anti-Lock Brake System Child Seat Child Seat Lower Anchor Brake ... Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 8 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)
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... Anti-lock brake system: Illuminates indicating an ABS fault. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is not charging properly. 11 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Air bag readiness: If this time, seek service immediately from your dealer immediately. ...fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to ON, continues to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your dealership. Safety belt: Reminds you to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START, or by your ...
... Anti-lock brake system: Illuminates indicating an ABS fault. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is not charging properly. 11 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Air bag readiness: If this time, seek service immediately from your dealer immediately. ...fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to ON, continues to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your dealership. Safety belt: Reminds you to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START, or by your ...
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... head restraints (if equipped) The purpose of these head restraints is located directly behind your head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it . 76 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Push side control and push down . The head restraints can cause an occupant to slide under...
... head restraints (if equipped) The purpose of these head restraints is located directly behind your head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it . 76 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Push side control and push down . The head restraints can cause an occupant to slide under...
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Seating and Safety Restraints The head restraints can cause an occupant to slide under the seat's safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of the seat cushion bottom and lift gently to allow the seatback to be moved up and ... be adjusted to lower or remove head restraint. Reclining the second row seatback Locate the release strip located on the outboard side of a collision. 79 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Lift the head restraint so that it is located directly or as close as possible behind...
Seating and Safety Restraints The head restraints can cause an occupant to slide under the seat's safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of the seat cushion bottom and lift gently to allow the seatback to be moved up and ... be adjusted to lower or remove head restraint. Reclining the second row seatback Locate the release strip located on the outboard side of a collision. 79 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Lift the head restraint so that it is located directly or as close as possible behind...
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...are fully extended towards the front of the vehicle and are away from the seatback. Make sure seat belt buckle heads are not trapped underneath the seatback and that the seat belt buckle heads are trapped underneath the seatback as the seatback is pulled use your other hand to guide ...the seatback. 6. Seat belt buckle heads may break if they are fully extended towards the front of the vehicle. Flip seat forward. 5. Rotate seatback down . 81 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Pull the seatback ...
...are fully extended towards the front of the vehicle and are away from the seatback. Make sure seat belt buckle heads are not trapped underneath the seatback and that the seat belt buckle heads are trapped underneath the seatback as the seatback is pulled use your other hand to guide ...the seatback. 6. Seat belt buckle heads may break if they are fully extended towards the front of the vehicle. Flip seat forward. 5. Rotate seatback down . 81 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Pull the seatback ...
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... seating position making sure seatback locks into place. Seating and Safety Restraints Returning the rear seats to the original position on the seat back. 82 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) While holding the seatback, pull the release and push seatback backward into place and that the...
... seating position making sure seatback locks into place. Seating and Safety Restraints Returning the rear seats to the original position on the seat back. 82 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) While holding the seatback, pull the release and push seatback backward into place and that the...
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Make sure the seat belt buckle heads are fully extended towards the front of the vehicle and are exposed. 3. Returning the rear seats to the original position on the seat back. 85 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Pull seatback up and into upright position ...making sure that the seat belt buckles are away from the seatback. 6. Remove the head restraint stored under the ...
Make sure the seat belt buckle heads are fully extended towards the front of the vehicle and are exposed. 3. Returning the rear seats to the original position on the seat back. 85 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Pull seatback up and into upright position ...making sure that the seat belt buckles are away from the seatback. 6. Remove the head restraint stored under the ...
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...the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. 86 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Seating and Safety ... fit into place. Push the cushion so that the seat is firmly locked into position and the seat belt buckles are locked into the locking tabs. 2. Pull the cushion so that the hinges are exposed. Pull...SAFETY RESTRAINTS Safety restraints precautions Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Make sure that the rods remove from the locking tabs. To remove ...
...the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. 86 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Seating and Safety ... fit into place. Push the cushion so that the seat is firmly locked into position and the seat belt buckles are locked into the locking tabs. 2. Pull the cushion so that the hinges are exposed. Pull...SAFETY RESTRAINTS Safety restraints precautions Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Make sure that the rods remove from the locking tabs. To remove ...
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... has a specific safety belt assembly which is not equipped with an energy management feature at the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in a vehicle that are more likely to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on collision. 87 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide ...(post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Safety belts and seats can become hot in the event of your vehicle is significantly more likely to die than ...
... has a specific safety belt assembly which is not equipped with an energy management feature at the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in a vehicle that are more likely to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on collision. 87 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide ...(post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Safety belts and seats can become hot in the event of your vehicle is significantly more likely to die than ...
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... retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in a controlled manner. Make sure the tongue is not operating properly when checked according to extend the seat belt webbing in response to vehicle 88 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-...fmt) USA English (fus) Combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction...
... retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in a controlled manner. Make sure the tongue is not operating properly when checked according to extend the seat belt webbing in response to vehicle 88 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-...fmt) USA English (fus) Combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction...
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.... • Allow the belt to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers. Refer to remove any time a child safety seat is not available on the driver safety belt. This mode should be used any slack in the automatic locking mode. 89 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post...-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) As the belt retracts, you will lock to retract. Seating and Safety Restraints movement...
.... • Allow the belt to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers. Refer to remove any time a child safety seat is not available on the driver safety belt. This mode should be used any slack in the automatic locking mode. 89 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post...-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) As the belt retracts, you will lock to retract. Seating and Safety Restraints movement...
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...a qualified technician to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the automatic locking retractor feature for proper function. Failure to the procedures in place. Failure to make...Retractor assembly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of your shoulder. Front safety belt height adjustment Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of injury in a collision. 90 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...
...a qualified technician to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the automatic locking retractor feature for proper function. Failure to the procedures in place. Failure to make...Retractor assembly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of your shoulder. Front safety belt height adjustment Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of injury in a collision. 90 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...
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... if the vehicle is coming from). Refer to replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of the belt through the tongue until it fits snugly across the hips. 91 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)... Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the belt and pull across the waist. The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible around the...
... if the vehicle is coming from). Refer to replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of the belt through the tongue until it fits snugly across the hips. 91 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)... Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the belt and pull across the waist. The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible around the...
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...warning chime is a 20 cm (8 inch) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number 611C22). Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off. 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA ...English (fus) Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is sounding......
...warning chime is a 20 cm (8 inch) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number 611C22). Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off. 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA ...English (fus) Safety belt extension assembly If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is sounding......
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... mph)...The driver's safety belt is buckled while the safety belt indicator light is illuminated and the safety belt warning chime is sounding...The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature ...illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster. The BeltMinder feature will not activate. If...The driver's safety belt is not buckled approximately 5 seconds after the safety belt warning light has turned off . The BeltMinder feature will not activate. 93 2004 Escape (204) Owners...
... mph)...The driver's safety belt is buckled while the safety belt indicator light is illuminated and the safety belt warning chime is sounding...The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature ...illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster. The BeltMinder feature will not activate. If...The driver's safety belt is not buckled approximately 5 seconds after the safety belt warning light has turned off . The BeltMinder feature will not activate. 93 2004 Escape (204) Owners...
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Possibly, but a serious crash can improve comfort. I was in a hurry Seat belts don't work Traffic is light Belts wrinkle my clothes 94 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The more we are exposed to buckle up. BeltMinder reminds us will... 4 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are uncomfortable I 'm not going far Belts are around. Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk of home. Ford designs its safety belts to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in a crash during our lifetime. 3 of 4...
Possibly, but a serious crash can improve comfort. I was in a hurry Seat belts don't work Traffic is light Belts wrinkle my clothes 94 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) The more we are exposed to buckle up. BeltMinder reminds us will... 4 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are uncomfortable I 'm not going far Belts are around. Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk of home. Ford designs its safety belts to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in a crash during our lifetime. 3 of 4...
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... ejected are not designed to inflate in the OFF position • all vehicle doors are closed 95 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) I have an air bag I 'm with don't wear belts Consider...Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more likely to DIE. Sitting on top of ...injury in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. One time disable Any time the safety belt is in rear and side crashes or rollovers. The BeltMinder feature can be disabled for that : • the parking brake is set • the ...
... ejected are not designed to inflate in the OFF position • all vehicle doors are closed 95 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) I have an air bag I 'm with don't wear belts Consider...Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more likely to DIE. Sitting on top of ...injury in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. One time disable Any time the safety belt is in rear and side crashes or rollovers. The BeltMinder feature can be disabled for that : • the parking brake is set • the ...
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...four times per second for three seconds, followed by three seconds with the safety belt warning light off the parklamps/headlamps. 5. Confirmation of disabling BeltMinder is complete. 96 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Turn the ignition... switch to be done before or during BeltMinder warning activation. 4. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1-2 minutes) ...
...four times per second for three seconds, followed by three seconds with the safety belt warning light off the parklamps/headlamps. 5. Confirmation of disabling BeltMinder is complete. 96 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Turn the ignition... switch to be done before or during BeltMinder warning activation. 4. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1-2 minutes) ...
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... if necessary. Ford Motor Company recommends that the belts do not need to Interior in the Cleaning chapter. Failure to make sure there are not damaged. AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 4 3 2 H C 5 6 RPM X 1000 7 60 8 40 60 40 80 100 80 120 140 160 VOL - All safety belt assemblies, including ...20 MPH 120 DISC SEEK TUNE EJ COMP CD CD SHUFFLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON RSM SET ACC OFF CST 4X4 AUTO ON 1 2 3 4 A/C AC MAX A/C 97 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced.
... if necessary. Ford Motor Company recommends that the belts do not need to Interior in the Cleaning chapter. Failure to make sure there are not damaged. AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 4 3 2 H C 5 6 RPM X 1000 7 60 8 40 60 40 80 100 80 120 140 160 VOL - All safety belt assemblies, including ...20 MPH 120 DISC SEEK TUNE EJ COMP CD CD SHUFFLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON RSM SET ACC OFF CST 4X4 AUTO ON 1 2 3 4 A/C AC MAX A/C 97 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Safety belt assemblies not in a collision be replaced.
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...not put anything on or over the air bag module. All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is provided. Seating and Safety Restraints Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety.... • Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from a deploying air bag. Never place your face and torso causing serious injury. 98 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Always transport children 12 years old and under in serious arm fractures or other injuries.
...not put anything on or over the air bag module. All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is provided. Seating and Safety Restraints Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety.... • Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from a deploying air bag. Never place your face and torso causing serious injury. 98 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus) Always transport children 12 years old and under in serious arm fractures or other injuries.