Ford ESCAPE 2021 Owner's Manual page 187

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Information – Information
Messages
Message
Vehicle Plugged In
? Yes No
Unplug Prior to
Starting Vehicle
Engine Enabled
Due to Defrost
Setting
Press EV Button for
Full Defrost
Engine Enabled for
System Perform-
ance
Escape (CTC) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 02-11-2020, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing
Action
Your vehicle needs
confirmation that
you unplugged it
before allowing a
start. You must
make sure your
vehicle is
unplugged and you
respond to the
message prompt
before starting your
vehicle.
Your vehicle
detects it is still
plugged in after you
attempt to start it.
Your vehicle
enables the engine
due to the climate
control defrost
setting. This is
normal operation.
For full defrost
heat, press the EV
button to select
either EV Later or
EV Auto. The
engine may run to
provide more cabin
heat.
Your vehicle
enables the engine
for system
performance. This
is normal operation.
Message
Press OK to Enable
Engine
In Neutral Depletes
HV Battery, Shift
Out of Neutral for
Full Vehicle Func-
tion
Fuel Freshness
Engine may run to
maintain fuel fresh-
ness
Stop Safely Now
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(If Equipped)
Action
You can press OK
to enable the
engine temporarily
for increased
performance when
in EV Now mode.
Displays when in
neutral gear with
the vehicle on. Shift
out of neutral to
maintain full
vehicle function.
EV functionality is
disabled and the
engine is running to
maintain fuel fresh-
ness.
Displays when a
malfunction occurs
in the high voltage
electric system.
Stop your vehicle as
soon as it is safe to
do so. Have your
vehicle checked as
soon as possible.