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Ford 2003 Escape Owner's Manual

Ford 2003 Escape Owner's Manual (242 pages)

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.16 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

5
Instrument Cluster

11
- Warning and Control Lights
  11
  - Service Engine Soon
    11
  - Check Fuel Cap
    11
  - Brake System Warning Light
    12
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    12
  - Air Bag Readiness
    12
  - Safety Belt
    12
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    13
  - Low Fuel
    13
  - Overdrive off
    13
  - Four Wheel Drive Indicator
    13
- Gauges
  14
  - Speedometer
    14
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    14
  - Odometer
    15
  - Trip Odometer
    15
  - Tachometer
    15
  - Fuel Gauge
    15
Entertainment Systems

16
- AM/FM Stereo with CD
  16
  - Premium Am/Fm Stereo/Cassette/Single CD
    19
  - Premium In-Dash Six CD Sound System
    23
  - Fast Forward
    24
  - DSP DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
    24
  - Ambiance
    24
  - Automatic Volume Control
    26
  - Mach Mp3 Audio System
    27
  - Radio Frequencies
    30
  - Radio Reception Factors
    30
  - Cassette/Player Care
    30
  - CD/CD Player Care
    31
Climate Controls

32
Lights

35
- Autolamp Control
  35
- Battery Saver
  35
- Headlamp Control
  35
- Flash to Pass
  36
- High Beams
  36
- Panel Dimmer Control
  36
- Aiming the Headlamps
  37
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  37
- Dome Lamps and Map Lamps
  38
- Interior Lamps
  38
- Turn Signal Control
  38
- Cargo and Dome Lamp
  39
- Bulb Replacement
  40
Driver Controls

45
- Mist Function
  45
- Multi-Function Lever
  45
- Windshield Wiper
  45
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  46
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  46
  - Tilt Steering Wheel
    46
  - Installing a Garage Door Opener
    47
  - Overhead Console
    47
  - Storage Compartment
    47
  - Approximate Thickness of Transmitter (GDO)
    48
  - Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror with Autolamp
    49
  - Illuminated Visor Mirror
    49
  - Setting Autolamp
    49
  - Auxiliary Power Point
    50
- Power Windows
  50
  - One Touch down
    51
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    51
  - To Adjust Your Mirrors
    51
  - Window Lock
    51
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    52
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    52
  - Setting Speed Control
    52
- Speed Control
  52
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    53
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    53
  - Center Console
    54
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    54
  - Turning off Speed Control
    54
  - Cell Phone Use
    55
  - Moon Roof
    55
  - Cargo Shade
    56
  - Liftgate
    56
  - Luggage Rack
    57
  - To Install the Shade
    57
  - To Operate the Shade
    57
  - To Adjust the Cross-Bar Position
    58
  - To Remove the Cross-Bar Assembly from the Roof Rack Side Rails
    58
  - To Reinstall the Cross-Bar Assembly to the Roof Rack Side Rails
    59
  - No Boundaries Rack System
    60
  - To Extend the Inner Rack
    60
  - To Stow the Inner Rack
    63
  - Loading Cargo
    64
  - To Adjust the Cross-Bar Assembly on the Inner Rack
    64
Locks and Security

66
- Keys
  66
  - Power Door Locks
    66
  - Unlocking the Doors
    66
  - Locking the Doors
    67
  - Childproof Door Locks
    67
  - Remote Entry System
    67
  - Sounding a Panic Alarm
    69
  - Replacing the Battery
    69
  - Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
    69
  - How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
    70
  - Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
    71
  - Illuminated Entry
    71
  - Theft Indicator
    72
  - Automatic Arming
    72
  - Automatic Disarming
    72
  - Replacement Keys
    72
  - Programming Spare Keys
    73
  - Perimeter Alarm System
    74
  - Arming the System
    74
  - Disarming the System
    75
  - Triggering the Anti-Theft System
    75
Seating and Safety Restraints

76
Driving

116
- Starting
  116
  - Positions of the Ignition
    116
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    116
  - Important Safety Precautions
    117
  - Starting the Engine
    119
  - Using the Engine Block Heater
    119
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    119
- Brakes
  120
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    120
  - Using ABS
    120
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    120
  - Parking Brake
    121
  - Steering
    121
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    122
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    122
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    122
  - Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
    124
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    127
  - Forced Downshifts
    127
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    127
  - Using the Clutch
    127
  - Recommended Shift Speeds
    129
  - Reverse
    129
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    130
  - Control Trac II Four Wheel Drive (4X4) System
    131
  - 4X4 System Indicator Lights
    131
  - Using the Electronic Shift 4X4 System
    132
  - Shifting between 4X4 Auto and on Modes
    132
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    132
  - How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
    132
  - Basic Operating Principles
    133
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    133
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    134
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    134
  - Sand
    135
  - Mud and Water
    135
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    136
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    137
  - Tires, Replacement Requirements
    138
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    139
  - Reverse Sensing System
    140
  - Driving through Water
    141
  - Vehicle Loading
    142
- Trailer Towing
  144
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    144
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
    145
  - Preparing to Tow
    146
  - Hitches
    146
  - Safety Chains
    146
  - Trailer Brakes
    146
  - Trailer Lamps
    147
  - Driving While You Tow
    147
  - Servicing after Towing
    147
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    147
  - Recreational Towing
    148
Roadside Emergencies

149
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  149
- Hazard Flasher Control
  150
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  150
- Fuses and Relays
  151
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    152
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    152
  - Power Distribution Box
    155
  - High-Current Fuses
    156
  - Changing the Tires
    158
  - Temporary Spare Tire Information
    158
  - Tire Change Procedure
    159
  - Jump Starting Your Vehicle
    163
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    164
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    164
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    167
- Wrecker Towing
  169
Customer Assistance

171
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  180
Cleaning

181
- Washing the Exterior
  181
- Waxing
  181
- Paint Chips
  182
- Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
  182
- Engine
  182
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  183
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  184
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
  184
- Interior Trim
  184
- Interior
  185
- Leather Seats
  185
- Underbody
  185
- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Car Care Products
  186
Maintenance and Specifications

187
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  187
- Service Recommendations
  187
- Working with the Engine off
  187
- Opening the Hood
  188
- 2.0L DOHC I4 Zetec Engine
  189
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  189
- 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine
  190
- Checking the Engine Oil
  191
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  191
- Adding Engine Oil
  193
- Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
  194
- Battery
  195
  - Checking Engine Coolant
    197
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    198
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    200
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    200
  - Severe Climates
    201
- Fuel Information
  202
  - What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
    202
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    204
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    204
  - When Fueling Your Vehicle
    204
  - Cleaner Air
    205
  - Fuel Quality
    205
  - Octane Recommendations
    205
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    206
  - Fuel Filter
    206
  - Measuring Techniques
    206
  - Running out of Fuel
    206
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    207
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    207
  - Habits
    208
  - Maintenance
    208
  - Conditions
    209
  - Emission Control System
    209
  - EPA Window Sticker
    209
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    210
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    211
  - Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir
    212
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    212
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    213
  - Transmission Fluid
    213
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    214
  - Correct Fluid Level
    214
  - High Fluid Level
    214
  - Low Fluid Level
    214
  - Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
    215
  - Clutch Fluid
    215
  - Air Filter Maintenance
    216
  - Changing the Air Filter Element
    216
  - Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    217
  - Traction AA a B C
    217
  - Treadwear
    217
  - Checking the Tire Pressure
    218
  - Servicing Your Tires
    218
  - Temperature a B C
    218
  - Tire Rotation
    218
  - Replacing the Tires
    219
  - Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
    220
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    221
- Refill Capacities
  221
- Lubricant Specifications
  224
  - Engine Data
    226
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    226
  - Certification Label
    228
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    228
  - Engine Number
    229
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    229
Accessories

230
- Vehicle Security
  230
Index

234

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