Brake Assist; Intelligent 4Wd System; Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms) - Ford Escape 2013 Manual

2013
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Helps drivers maintain steering control in
emergency or other hard-braking situations
• Electronically "pumps" the brakes several times
per second when the computer-controlled sensors
indicate wheel lockup during hard braking
Trailer Sway Control
• Works in conjunction with the AdvanceTrac with
RSC (Roll Stability Control) system to expand the
vehicle's dynamic stability control capabilities,
adding an additional layer of confidence and control
while towing a trailer
• AdvanceTrac control module incorporates additional
software to monitor the vehicle's performance
while towing
• The added software measures the yaw motion of the
vehicle to determine if the trailer is swaying and then
responds to eliminate the sway condition by reducing
engine power and/or applying brake pressure to certain
wheels to help the driver regain control of the trailer
• Included in the Class II Trailer Tow Package
Intelligent 4-Wheel Drive (4WD)
• Continuously monitors wheel speed, throttle position
and steering angle to determine the vehicle's
conditions and driver's intent
• System then determines the optimal amount of
front and rear torque for the given conditions to not
only reduce wheelslip but to prevent the slip from
occurring in the first place, which helps keep the
vehicle surefooted in a variety of conditions — slippery
surfaces and anything that compromises traction
Intelligent 4WD Benefits
• No need to activate 4WD — it's transparent to the
driver and always there when it's needed, for wet or
dry pavement, creating driving confidence and peace
of mind
• Since the system can transfer torque away from the
front wheels, it helps reduce the type of understeer
often associated with front-wheel-drive vehicles,
providing improved vehicle control
• When Intelligent 4WD is combined with traction
control or the AdvanceTrac with RSC system, a high
degree of torque can be sent to the wheel with the
best traction, even if the other three wheels have no
traction at all
NOTE: See the AWD/4WD Operations section in the
Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook for
more information.
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Brake Assist

• Recognizes when the brake pedal is applied suddenly
but without enough force to provide full deceleration
• With brake assist, the system engages the
appropriate pressure to maximize vehicle
deceleration and help reduce stopping distances
• Without the brake assist feature, the result could be
a longer stopping distance than desired
• Once the driver releases the brake pedal, the vehicle
returns to normal braking mode

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

• Sensor-based system alerts the driver to significant
underinflation in any of the tires, excluding the spare
• Pressure sensors detect actual tire pressure and
activate a warning light in the instrument cluster
when a tire is significantly underinflated
NOTE: See the Safety section in the Source Book
Appendices or on eSourceBook for more information.
Revised February 2012