Ford 2006 Escape Hybrid Owner's Manual page 227

Roadside Emergencies
If equipped with a tether, perform the following additional steps:
4. Lift the spare tire on end to
access tether attachment (1).
5. Use the lug wrench to remove the
lug nut from the spare tire tether.
6. If not replacing the spare or flat
tire to the underbody storage area,
raise winch up into the installed
position.
7. Use the attached Velcro strap
(2) to tie the tether end to the
winch actuator shaft (if equipped).
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