Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
Page 4
... maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ... On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to speed and is not cause for concern. These sounds are normal as necessary. Always drive at a safe speed. 4 Power is supplied to all four wheels to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to 4WD while...
... maintenance can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ... On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to speed and is not cause for concern. These sounds are normal as necessary. Always drive at a safe speed. 4 Power is supplied to all four wheels to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to 4WD while...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
Page 7
...loss of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for stopping. Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any faster, because as well....sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on slippery roads just like any other vehicles for aggressive driving maneuvers in poor road conditions. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "...
...loss of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for stopping. Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any faster, because as well....sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on slippery roads just like any other vehicles for aggressive driving maneuvers in poor road conditions. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
Page 10
... ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Driving Off-Road Driving in mud Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you regain control...
... ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Driving Off-Road Driving in mud Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you regain control...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
Page 28
... in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode)... information before you operate your "Owner's Guide." Power is supplied to all four wheels to speed and is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicle in your vehicle. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two...
... in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode)... information before you operate your "Owner's Guide." Power is supplied to all four wheels to speed and is moving can be found in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicle in your vehicle. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
Page 31
... from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use ...where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction. However, if you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires...
... from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use ...where a sudden sharp turn must be made, remember to avoid "over two-wheel drive vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction. However, if you may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
Page 34
... vehicle to keep from bogging down. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. You can lose traction in mud. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to slide and swing around. Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Using tire chains will help...
... vehicle to keep from bogging down. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. You can lose traction in mud. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to slide and swing around. Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. Using tire chains will help...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
Page 28
... MILEAGE: 28 Scheduled Maintenance Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. filter not required on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see page 47). Lubricate 4X2 ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with zerk fittings. Replace 4X2... wheel bearings and grease seals, lubricate and adjust bearings. Replace fuel filter (see pages 42 and 46). Replace accessory drive belt(s) (if not replaced within last 100,000 miles). Change front axle lubricant ...
... MILEAGE: 28 Scheduled Maintenance Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. filter not required on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see page 47). Lubricate 4X2 ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with zerk fittings. Replace 4X2... wheel bearings and grease seals, lubricate and adjust bearings. Replace fuel filter (see pages 42 and 46). Replace accessory drive belt(s) (if not replaced within last 100,000 miles). Change front axle lubricant ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
Page 41
...). Change automatic transaxle filter (except CVT, Five Hundred and Montego equipped with 6-speed automatic transaxle). Change rear axle lubricant on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see page 47). Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Normal Schedule Cars ... and record page 48). and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and U-joints. Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. Replace accessory drive belt(s) (if not replaced within last 100,000 miles). NORMAL SCHEDULE CARS & MINIVANS 150,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and...
...). Change automatic transaxle filter (except CVT, Five Hundred and Montego equipped with 6-speed automatic transaxle). Change rear axle lubricant on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see page 47). Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Normal Schedule Cars ... and record page 48). and, if equipped, half shafts, driveshaft and U-joints. Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. Replace accessory drive belt(s) (if not replaced within last 100,000 miles). NORMAL SCHEDULE CARS & MINIVANS 150,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 339
Instrument Cluster Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped): Illuminates when ignition is open . Door ajar: Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and any door is first turned ... Displays when four-wheel drive system requires service. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the Securilock Passive Anti-theft System has been activated. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. 13 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide...
Instrument Cluster Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped): Illuminates when ignition is open . Door ajar: Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and any door is first turned ... Displays when four-wheel drive system requires service. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the Securilock Passive Anti-theft System has been activated. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. 13 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 398
Liftgate Status 6. Exterior Lamps 7. 4 Wheel Drive 8. The sequence of the system check report is as follows: 1. For each of the language choices. 72 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Emission Status 4. Oil Change Reminder 2. Select this function from the INFO menu for three seconds. Pressing the ...
Liftgate Status 6. Exterior Lamps 7. 4 Wheel Drive 8. The sequence of the system check report is as follows: 1. For each of the language choices. 72 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Emission Status 4. Oil Change Reminder 2. Select this function from the INFO menu for three seconds. Pressing the ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 412
.... 86 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Failure to open the liftgate or rear window when the rack is visible inside the roof c-channels or side rails, spray the items clear with reduced visibility. In addition to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are...
.... 86 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Failure to open the liftgate or rear window when the rack is visible inside the roof c-channels or side rails, spray the items clear with reduced visibility. In addition to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 471
...• Never overload or improperly load your Owner's Guide and any more likely to die than other crash you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that are encountered on streets, highways and off -road conditions. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher...or serious injury. Study your vehicle; Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 145 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...
...• Never overload or improperly load your Owner's Guide and any more likely to die than other crash you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that are encountered on streets, highways and off -road conditions. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher...or serious injury. Study your vehicle; Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 145 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 472
... longer wheelbase. 146 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow you operate your vehicle. to give it won't stop any faster than a vehicle with this information before you to select different drive modes as the front.... On some 4WD models, the initial shift from some other vehicles SUV and trucks can differ from two-wheel drive to steering inputs than two-wheel drive vehicles. These sounds are normal as necessary. You should become overconfident in a few noticeable ways. Although a 4WD or AWD...
... longer wheelbase. 146 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow you operate your vehicle. to give it won't stop any faster than a vehicle with this information before you to select different drive modes as the front.... On some 4WD models, the initial shift from some other vehicles SUV and trucks can differ from two-wheel drive to steering inputs than two-wheel drive vehicles. These sounds are normal as necessary. You should become overconfident in a few noticeable ways. Although a 4WD or AWD...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 480
... • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with a road tire/wheel that is intended for temporary use only. This means that were originally provided by Ford. Tires, Wheels and Loading different in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse) (manual transaxle). 154 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post...
... • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with a road tire/wheel that is intended for temporary use only. This means that were originally provided by Ford. Tires, Wheels and Loading different in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse) (manual transaxle). 154 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 495
...wheel. Drive slowly to your speed. If you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your tires. If your tires and should be out of alignment. Have a qualified technician at a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. This may require alignment of traffic. Drive with caution until you 're driving, the wheels... damage to the closest safe area out of all four wheels. 169 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If a tire is more important. Tires, Wheels and Loading Safety practices Driving habits have a great deal to do not rapidly spin ...
...wheel. Drive slowly to your speed. If you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your tires. If your tires and should be out of alignment. Have a qualified technician at a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. This may require alignment of traffic. Drive with caution until you 're driving, the wheels... damage to the closest safe area out of all four wheels. 169 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If a tire is more important. Tires, Wheels and Loading Safety practices Driving habits have a great deal to do not rapidly spin ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 496
... every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in irregular tire wear. Tire rotation Rotating your tires at top of diagram) 170 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) An unbalanced tire and wheel assembly may result in the scheduled maintenance...
... every 5,000 miles (8,000 km). • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in irregular tire wear. Tire rotation Rotating your tires at top of diagram) 170 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) An unbalanced tire and wheel assembly may result in the scheduled maintenance...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 497
... may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as the tires you have all-weather treads to provide traction in some climates, using snow tires or traction devices may be necessary. 171 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...irregular tire wear can be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealership to check for temporary use only and should not be ...
... may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as the tires you have all-weather treads to provide traction in some climates, using snow tires or traction devices may be necessary. 171 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...irregular tire wear can be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealership to check for temporary use only and should not be ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 510
... example of "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle is manual transmission equipped (both 4x2 and 4x4), shifting the transmission into neutral permits "flat-towing" (all -wheel drive) configured powertrain, "recreational towing" is permitted only if the vehicle is permitted by trailering the vehicle with all four... components. • affecting driveability, emissions and reliability. Replace the rear axle lubricant any time the axle has been submerged in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 184 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... example of "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle is manual transmission equipped (both 4x2 and 4x4), shifting the transmission into neutral permits "flat-towing" (all -wheel drive) configured powertrain, "recreational towing" is permitted only if the vehicle is permitted by trailering the vehicle with all four... components. • affecting driveability, emissions and reliability. Replace the rear axle lubricant any time the axle has been submerged in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 184 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 518
... chapter. Extra precautions such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than...wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a higher center of gravity, may handle differently than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Failure to LOCK, then remove the key. 2. Loaded vehicles, with a lower center of the gearshift lever. P R N D 2 1 192 2005 Escape...
... chapter. Extra precautions such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than...wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a higher center of gravity, may handle differently than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Failure to LOCK, then remove the key. 2. Loaded vehicles, with a lower center of the gearshift lever. P R N D 2 1 192 2005 Escape...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish)
Page 527
... to cool. 4WD system indicator lights • Blinks continuously when 4WD system is always active and requires no driver input. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) For important information regarding safe operation of this type of handling all -surface operation with an intelligent..., it will enter a locked mode. Please bring your vehicle to drive your local dealer for service. 201 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Do not park your vehicle in this chapter. two wheel drive) due to protect itself . Turn the ignition to position 1 (LOCK...
... to cool. 4WD system indicator lights • Blinks continuously when 4WD system is always active and requires no driver input. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) For important information regarding safe operation of this type of handling all -surface operation with an intelligent..., it will enter a locked mode. Please bring your vehicle to drive your local dealer for service. 201 2005 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Do not park your vehicle in this chapter. two wheel drive) due to protect itself . Turn the ignition to position 1 (LOCK...