Post-Crash Alert System - Ford ESCAPE 2021 Owner's Manual

Crash and Breakdown Information
2. Connect the other end of the positive
(+) jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the booster vehicle battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) jumper cable
to the negative (-) terminal of the
booster vehicle battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) jumper cable to an
exposed metal part of the disabled
vehicle's engine, as shown in the
following illustration, away from the
battery and fuel injection system, or
connect the negative (-) jumper cable
to a ground connection point if
available.
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Starting the Engine
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and moderately rev the engine, or
gently press the accelerator to keep
the engine speed between 2000 and
3000 RPM, as shown in your
tachometer.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once you start the disabled vehicle, run
both vehicle engines for an additional
three minutes before disconnecting the
jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.
Escape (CTC) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 02-11-2020, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing
Note: Do not switch the headlamps on
when disconnecting the cables. The peak
voltage could blow the bulbs.

POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM

What Is the Post-Crash Alert
System
The system helps draw attention to your
vehicle in the event of a serious impact.
How Does the Post-Crash Alert
System Work
The system is designed to turn the hazard
flashers on and to intermittently sound the
horn in the event of a serious impact that
deploys an airbag or the seatbelt
pretensioners.
Post-Crash Alert System
Limitations
Depending on applicable laws in the
country your vehicle was built for, the horn
does not sound in the event of a serious
impact.
Switching the Post-Crash Alert
System Off
Press the hazard flasher switch or the
unlock button on the remote control to
switch the system off.
Note: The alert turns off when the vehicle
battery runs out of charge.
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