2013 Escape What’s Important Key Messages • SUV stands for Smart Utility Vehicle: The all-new 2013 Escape balances technology, design and engineering with intelligent, intuitive controls • The all-new Escape provides customers with the capability they have come to expect from Escape — from a large interior with plenty of storage to the 3500-lb. towing capacity and Intelligent 4WD, Escape is as capable as it is smart • “Kinetic” exterior design conveys a sense of athletic grace and motion, even when Escape is standing still • Hands-free power liftgate is a segment first for Escape and makes cargo loading and unloading even easier • New technology in the available panoramic Vista Roof provides a large, 39" x 31" opening and a nearly unobstructed view for second-row passengers • New to Escape, the 1.6L and the 2.0L EcoBoost engines provide the power of a V6 with the efficiency of a...
• Class II Trailer Tow Package – Upper grille with chrome bar • Active Grille Shutter System – Large trapezoidal lower grille Safety/Security – Angled beltline and lower rocker panels • Next-generation Ford airbag technology – Smooth, low-profile roof rails • Driver knee airbag – Large wheel well openings surround all-new wheel • Safety Canopy with rollover sensor and tire combinations • Front-seat side airbags...
2013 Escape Model Lineup Model Lineup Pages The Model Lineup pages are based on the Dealer Ordering Guide and are designed to show key features/ equipment on each model as well as Equipment Group content. As you move through the vehicle lineup, each model adds to or upgrades the equipment of the preceding model, except where additions/exemptions are noted.
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Escape 2013 Model Lineup SE — Includes all S content, plus: Se eQUIPMeNT GRoUPS/oPTIoNS equipment Groups equipment Group 200A equipment Group 201A • Includes SE standard equipment • Cargo Management System II – Tonneau cover – Black side rails and two crossbars Performance/Handling – 110-volt inverter • Engine — 1.6L EcoBoost I-4 –...
2013 Escape Model Lineup SEL — Includes all SE content, plus: SeL eQUIPMeNT GRoUPS/oPTIoNS equipment Groups equipment Group 300A • Includes SEL standard equipment equipment Group 302A • Cargo Management System III Performance/Handling – Tonneau cover • Tires — P235/50R18 all-season – Black side rails and two crossbars Safety/Security – 110-volt inverter • Alarm — perimeter anti-theft – Power liftgate Comfort/Convenience • Technology Package • Audio — AM/FM stereo/CD player with MP3 –...
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Escape 2013 Model Lineup Titanium — Includes all SEL content, plus: TITANIUM eQUIPMeNT GRoUPS/oPTIoNS equipment Groups equipment Group 401A (standard on all Titanium models) • Titanium Technology Package – Tonneau cover – Silver side rails and two crossbars Performance/Handling – 110-volt inverter • Engine — 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 –...
2013 Escape Performance/Handling Key Messages • A choice of two technologically advanced, high-output EcoBoost engines, 1.6L I-4 and 2.0L I-4, deliver a combination of power and economy • All-new 1.6L EcoBoost engine is the latest addition to the EcoBoost family of powerful and efficient engines, providing 178 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque • 2.0L EcoBoost produces the same horsepower and more torque than the 3.0L V6 it’s replacing from previous-generation Escape models • Lighter, more efficient 2.5L I-4 shares many components with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine to help save weight, improve quality and increase economy • Low-tension front-end accessory drive belt on the 2.5L engine helps reduce friction and, in turn, reduce fuel consumption Engines Engine Choices Shared EcoBoost Engine Technologies The all-new 2013 Escape offers three engines that • Dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), lightweight...
2013 Escape Performance/Handling Engine Technologies EcoBoost gasoline Direct Injection ENgINEERINg INSIgHT • Direct injection is a key technology behind the ecoBoost Turbocharger performance capability and efficiency of the EcoBoost engines What It Is • Fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber • A turbocharger uses otherwise wasted energy from of each cylinder by solenoid-controlled high-pressure the engine’s exhaust to rotate a turbine wheel injectors, compared to traditional fuel injection How It Works where fuel is mixed with intake air prior to entering • The turbine wheel is coupled to a compressor that...
Escape 2013 Performance/Handling Transmission 6-speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission Manual Mode operation • Manual mode switch (thumb switch) is located on Key Features the left side of the transmission shifter handle • Engineered for high quality and quiet operation • To manually upshift, push the portion of the switch – Hard-finish gears for precise fit help reduce • To manually downshift, press the — portion of gear whine the switch –...
• Lateral acceleration to determine the appropriate ride and handling characteristics torque distribution while cornering • Yaw rate to determine the vehicle’s rotation about Intelligent 4WD System its vertical axis • The all-new Ford-engineered 4WD system utilizes Key Driver Benefits software that preemptively reassesses road • Understeer and oversteer can be controlled conditions every 16 milliseconds – about 20 times more quickly faster than it takes to blink an eye –...
Escape 2013 Performance/Handling Chassis cont’d Torque Vectoring Control European-inspired Control Blade Multilink Independent Rear Suspension • New feature to Escape for 2013 • Helps increase the “fun-to-drive” factor • Suspension bushings help improve NVH performance while maintaining excellent ride • Uses the vehicle braking system to deliver the effect of and handling characteristics a limited-slip front differential without the complexity and additional weight Key Features • Continually balances the distribution of engine • Independent design helps reduce impact of road...
2013 Escape Performance/Handling Chassis cont’d Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with ENgINEERINg INSIgHT Drift Control and Active Nibble Control Active Nibble Control • EPAS is a sophisticated electric speed-sensitive assist for the rack-and-pinion steering system What Is Nibble? – Offers light, responsive steering around town and • Steering nibble is undesirable rotational vibration for parking that can be felt through the steering wheel –...
Escape 2013 Safety/Security Key Messages • Adaptable airbag deployment: Various sensors throughout the vehicle measure a variety of inputs, including the size of the passengers and how fast the vehicle is decelerating, to determine how the airbags will deploy • Safety Canopy System: Combines with side-curtain airbags and a rollover sensor to help provide protection for outboard passengers during a side-impact collision • Robust unibody construction: Nearly one-third of the steel used in the body of the all-new Escape is composed of advanced, high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel that add safety and improve weight efficiency Accident Avoidance Curve Control AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control)
2013 Escape Safety/Security Accident Avoidance cont’d Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist • Helps drivers maintain steering control in • Recognizes when the brake pedal is applied suddenly emergency or other hard-braking situations but without enough force to provide full deceleration • Electronically “pumps” the brakes several times • With brake assist, the system engages the per second when the computer-controlled sensors appropriate pressure to maximize vehicle indicate wheel lockup during hard braking deceleration and help reduce stopping distances • Without the brake assist feature, the result could be...
2013 Safety/Security Occupant Protection Personal Safety System All-new Next-generation Ford Airbag Technology The Ford Personal Safety System tailors airbag usage to the severity of the crash, driver and passenger safety belt • Vented side airbag technology is a new feature use, driver’s seat position and passenger classification. to Escape System components include: • Driver front airbag uses a reconfigured curve-shaped • Dual-stage driver and front passenger airbags...
2013 Escape Safety/Security Occupant Protection cont’d Driver Knee Airbag “Safety Cell” Construction • Located under the instrument panel • A combination of the front-end structure, a cross-vehicle beam for the steering column and the • Works along with the driver’s front airbag to help side-door intrusion beams reduce injury to the legs • Helps absorb energy from a crash before it reaches • When the driver’s airbag deploys in a collision, the the vehicle occupants knee airbag deploys from under the instrument panel • As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to help reduce the risk...
Escape 2013 Safety/Security Crash Test Ratings 2013 NHTSA Ratings A CLOSER LOOK: What You Need to Know How NHTSA Determines a Vehicle’s Rating • 2013 Escape has not been crash-tested by the In all scenarios, the tests are designed to reproduce National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the most common real-life accidents. Instruments (NHTSA) measure the force of the impact and how it transfers to the vehicle’s occupants, and then compares...
2013 Escape Safety/Security Crash Test Ratings cont’d IIHS Tests Roof Strength Test • A new testing procedure implemented in calendar 2013 Escape has not been crash-tested by the year 2010 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Stay tuned to the www.iihs.org site for the latest information on the • A metal plate is pushed against the corner of the 2013 model year vehicles.
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Key Messages • Improved materials, finishes and color combinations look sophisticated and modern, and help provide a quieter interior • Sport seats within Titanium models add padded side bolsters with contrast stitching for a distinctive appearance • SYNC with MyFord Touch features easy navigation for an enhanced user experience • Hands-free power liftgate lets owners open or close the liftgate with a gentle kicking motion under the center of the rear bumper • Built-in storage areas, such as in-floor covered compartments, store smaller items discreetly Driver Assistance Technologies Hill Start Assist Class-exclusive Active Park Assist • Helps keep the vehicle from rolling backward, making • Works in conjunction with forward sensors and it easier to pull away when on a slope or hill with a Reverse Sensing System to help drivers avoid any grade of 5 degrees or more obstacle directly in front of or behind the vehicle...
2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Driver Assistance Technologies cont’d BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Rain-sensing Windshield Wipers Cross-traffic Alert • Once the system is turned on, there is no need for the BLIS driver to activate, deactivate or adjust the windshield wipers under normal driving conditions • Alerts the driver if another vehicle enters the “blind zone” by utilizing two radar sensors located behind • When sensors mounted behind the rearview mirror each rear wheel and concealed by the rear fascia detect moisture on the windshield, the windshield...
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Driver Assistance Technologies cont’d Rear View Camera ENgINEERINg INSIgHT • Provides added driver convenience when backing up and is especially useful when parallel parking Forward Sensing and Reverse Sensing Systems • System automatically engages when the vehicle is What are they? placed in Reverse • They’re bumper-mounted sensors that utilize • Camera is located above the license plate radar signals to detect objects in front of or • Video is shown on the 8" center stack touch screen behind a vehicle with an image providing vehicle centerline, rear...
2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Multifunction Display and Message Center Key Features Media Hub • Standard on Escape S • Located in floor console • Places key entertainment and vehicle information • 1 audio input jack (standard) at eye level so driver spends less time looking Steering Wheel Controls away from the road • Left-side control pad operates the instrument • Multifunction display in center stack cluster message center • Message center in instrument cluster between – Lower left operates cruise control tachometer and speedometer • Right-side control pad operates audio and volume Instrument Cluster Message Center – M button in the center scrolls through audio • Monitors various vehicle systems, such as fluid modes levels, improving driver-to-vehicle awareness • Displays instantaneous fuel economy and outside temperature readings Center Stack Multifunction Display • Houses controls for audio and climate...
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Signature Technologies SYNC with MyFord — Key Features • Five-way control pads on the steering wheel – Left pad controls instrument cluster screen • Provides an intuitive way to connect the driver with an assortment of in-car technologies and – Right pad controls center stack screen their digital life with voice commands using SYNC – Control pads are familiar and intuitive, provide • Replaces many of the traditional vehicle buttons, simple menu navigation and selection knobs and switches with clear, colorful LCD screens • Audio inputs and steering wheel-mounted five-way control pads...
2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Signature Technologies cont’d SYNC with MyFord — Key Features cont’d SYNC with MyFord Touch — Key Features • SYNC is an in-car, voice-activated, fully integrated Provides all of the features of the SYNC with MyFord communications and entertainment system that uses system, plus: Bluetooth wireless technology to allow drivers to...
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Signature Technologies cont’d SYNC Services SYNC “Push-to-Talk” Button • SYNC Services builds on the capabilities of SYNC • Located on the lower right portion of the and upgrades this technology to include features like: steering wheel – Traffic, Directions and Information Services that • Pulling the “push-to-talk” switch activates the will provide simple voice-command access to voice recognition mode of SYNC traffic reports, turn-by-turn driving directions, SYNC Microphone...
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New for 2013 Escape is SYNC with MyFord Touch. The graphics: feature includes the same software updates and touch screen interface enhancements found on other Ford Home Screen vehicles to help create an intuitive user interface. • One home screen with simplified “four corners”...
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Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Signature Technologies cont’d MyFord Touch Improvements cont’d Navigation Screen (if equipped) • Cleaner design helps customers access important entertainment Screen information quickly • Media controls located to right side of screen allow • Single screen combines “Turn” icon with “Next customers to change audio input between Street” and “Next Turn” information CD/Radio/USB • Map mode illuminated toggle provides three • Radio band information clearly separated for choices: North Up, Heading Up or 3D for a more easier selection customized view...
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2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Signature Technologies cont’d Get quick at-a-glance information about MyFord, SYNC with MyFord and SYNC with MyFord Touch. See the chart below for easy reference SYNC with MyFord Touch SYNC with MyFord Standard on Titanium Standard on SE and SEL FEATuRE Available on S...
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Signature Technologies cont’d Intelligent Access with Push-button Start Remote Start • Eliminates fumbling with the key — allowing • Available factory-installed equipment customers to enter the vehicle with one touch and • Provides the added convenience of starting the then start the vehicle without ever getting the key vehicle from a distance of up to 325 feet; actual out of their pocket range may vary • System senses when the Intelligent Access key fob is...
2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Exterior Easy Fuel Capless Fuel Filler Class-exclusive Hands-free Power Liftgate • Fuel fill-ups are easier and quicker since there is no • Open or close the power liftgate with only a kick of need for a fuel filler cap a foot within the range of the rear bumper’s sensors and the verification of the vehicle key fob NoTe: See the Glossary and Technology section in • By kicking a foot under the center of the rear the Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook for more information.
• Pressing and holding the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons at the unnecessary repair visits, review these features with same time — for 2 seconds — locks the vehicle your customers: • Owner can program up to three individual • Lock/unlock functions work the same as 5-digit codes traditional Ford key fobs Autolock/Autounlock • To activate the panic alarm, press and hold the • Power door locks, with autolock and autounlock button for 1.5 seconds or longer are standard on all Escape models • To use the “car finder” feature, push the Lock button twice in 3 seconds • The door lock indicator is located on the...
2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Interior Dual-zone Electronic Automatic MAKE THE POINT: Temperature Control Cargo Space • A “set and forget” system Ask your customers about their recreational activities. • Automatically maintains the preset temperature Whether they enjoy camping or sports or anything settings else, show them how Escape can handle some of the • Allows the driver and front passenger to adjust typical supplies they might need to put in their vehicle.
– Memory controls for front driver seat and New Seat Architecture outside mirrors – Passenger 2-way manual seat adjustment The 2013 Escape is the first Ford vehicle to receive – Driver and front passenger heated seats front seats that conform to a new global seat architecture: –...
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2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Audio Single-CD/MP3 Player Auxiliary Audio Input Jack • 60 watts of peak power • Standard with all audio systems • Allows the use of portable MP3 players • 6 speakers on S and SE; 9 speakers on SEL • Vehicle audio system will not control the functions • Auxiliary audio input jack located inside the of the MP3 player floor console • Located inside the floor console • Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) – Compensates for changing ambient noise levels by MP3 Capability adjusting the volume of the radio according to the • Reads song title and artist from ID3 tags...
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Audio cont’d HD Radio iTunes Tagging What It Is • iTunes tagging capability is included with HD Radio functionality on the Sony audio system ® • HD Radio Technology is local AM and FM stations, now broadcasting in digital • Pushing the TAG button on the MyFord Touch 8" LCD screen while listening to HD Radio allows customers • HD Radio offers new, additional local FM channels, to store song information in the radio memory crystal-clear sound, more music, news and sports —...
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2013 Escape Comfort/Convenience Navigation Voice-activated Navigation System with SiriusXM SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link Services Services • Voice activation recognizes certain voice commands • 6-month complimentary subscription subject to to operate the system hands-free geographic location and availability included with Navigation System • 8" LCD touch screen in the center stack operates • Traffic info...
Escape 2013 Comfort/Convenience Packages Cargo Management System II Technology Package • Tonneau cover • Intelligent Access with push-button start • Black side rails and two crossbars (non-adjustable) • Hands-free power liftgate • 110-volt inverter • Reverse Sensing System • Perimeter alarm • 10 speaker Sony audio system ® • Available on SE • HD Radio • Remote Start Cargo Management System III • Included in Equipment Group 302A • Tonneau cover Parking Technology Package • Black side rails and two crossbars (non-adjustable)
• Next-generation seats are more functional and feature a lighter, more comfortable design • NVH engineers tuned the interior utilizing the latest technology to help minimize wind noise migration within the cabin Quality Environmental Front Suspension • The all-new Ford Escape meets the USCAR Vehicle • Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) now fitted Recycling Partnership goal that 85 percent of the into the subframe to improve stiffness and control vehicle is recyclable • Front anti-roll bar mounting helps reduce • The instrument panel structure is made with an...
– Improved mirror sealing through use of advanced gasket material technology helps lower noise levels around the vehicle’s A-pillar while cruising at highway speeds – Ford NVH engineers used an elliptical acoustic mirror to help detect possible noise sources outside the vehicle and create ways to baffle the sound’s path as well as reduce the decibel level of the sound at the source to create a quiet interior esourcebook.dealerconnection.com...
• 3-year/36,000-mile Bumper-to-Bumper; no • Toll-free number (1-800-241-3673) operational deductible 24 hours a day, every day • 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty • Some of the services that customers can request include flat tire change, towing to the nearest Ford • 5-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perforation dealership, fuel delivery, jump starts and lockout • 5-year/60,000-mile Safety Restraint Warranty assistance • Refer to the vehicle Warranty Guide for details about NoTe: See www.motorcraftservice.com for a link to a what is covered and limitations of the New Vehicle printable PDF of the Warranty Guide.
• Interior touchpoints are soft and well appointed • All-new materials and finishes within the cabin create an inviting environment that looks sophisticated and modern • New panoramic Vista Roof creates an open, airy feeling for both front-seat and second-row passengers Exterior Design up Front At the Rear • Sculpted hood with “power dome” that points • Distinctive wraparound taillamps feature a toward the Ford oval badge two-piece design • Strong frontal design cues follow vertically through • Clean tailgate with large central grab handle the large grille • Integrated rear fog lamps within outer edges of • Wraparound headlamps rear bumper New Colors Along the Side • Deep Impact Blue Metallic...
Escape 2013 Design/Styling Interior Differentiation Panoramic Vista Roof • Floor mats — front, carpeted • Brightens the interior and gives front-seat passengers a power moonroof and second-row passengers their • Seats — cloth own personal skylight • Steering wheel — urethane • Two large glass panels come together to form the roof encompassing almost the entire roof area – 769 sq. in. of glass area • Accents — SE-specific Satin Chrome console and instrument panel –...
Escape 2013 Color and Trim Color and Trim Availability Titanium Partial Material Cloth Cloth Leather Leather Leather Medium Charcoal Medium Charcoal Light Charcoal Charcoal Charcoal Color Black Dark Stone Black Stone Black Black Black order Paint Name Code New Deep Impact Blue Metallic New Frosted Glass Metallic...
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2013 Escape Color and Trim Interior Trim Interior Colors Interior Trim Type and Color Selector Medium Light Charcoal NoTe: First character denotes type, second character denotes color. Stone Black Cloth Bucket Seats, 60/40 with Split Rear Seat Backs Cloth Bucket Seats, Reclining 60/40 Rear Seat Backs with Armrest, Satin Chrome Trim Accents, SE Color IP/Console Trim Panels Leather-trimmed Bucket Seats, Reclining 60/40 Rear Seat with Armrest, Satin Chrome Trim Accents, SE Color IP/Console Trim Panels...