Ford 2004 Escape Automobile User Manual
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1. and recirculated air Use recirculated air with A C to provide colder airflow Set temperature to 60 F 16 C Set to highest front fan speed initially then adjust to maintain comfort Manual Override Operation Set desired cabin temperature Adjust any of the following for personal comfort preferences front fan speed airflow direction A C and recirculated air Front fan speed A C and recirculated air overrides will not turn off the AUTO indicator light Airflow direction overrides will turn off the AUTO indicator light OCTOBER 2005 SECOND PRINTING QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 6F9J 19G217 AA 2006 D QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE INA L L L minh ti ADVENTURES FREESTYLE oT ED INSTRUMENT PANEL AND NT ERIOR FEATURES ONE HEADLAMP CONTROL Turning the headlamp control clockwise to the first position turns on the parking lamps instrument panel lamps license plate lamps and the tail lamps Continuing to turn the headlamp control to the second position turns on the headlamps To use the autolamp light sensitive automatic on off control for the headlamps turn the headlamp control counterclockwise To turn autolamps off turn the control clockwise to the O OFF position To activate the high beams simply pull the turn signal lever towards you to the second detent Pull the lever towards you again to deactivate them Use the same lever to activate the Flash to Pass feature Pull2. speed by 1 mph 1 6 km h with each tap You can decrease speed in the same way using the SET button Pressing the RSM resume button will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set soeed The RSM control will not work if the vehicle speed is below 30 mph 48km h or if the OFF button was pressed To disengage the speed control press the OFF or CNCL button or press the brake SIX TILT STEERING COLUMN To adjust the steering wheel push the adjustment lever down to unlock the steering column While the lever is down tilt the steering column to your desired position While holding the steering column in place pull the lever up to its original position to lock the steering column Do not adjust while driving SEVEN STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ar equipreoy These controls allow you to adust the radio and CD features from the steering wheel Press MEDIA to select AM FM1 FM2 or CD Press SEEK to access the next previous strong station or track on a CD Press VOL to adjust volume and MUTE to mute the volume EIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER The multifunction lever controls the windshield wiper modes speeds and the windshield washer For intermittent operation move the control up one position You can then adjust the rotary control to the desired interval speed For normal or low wiper speed move the control up two positions from OFF For high speed operation move the control up three positions from OFF For wi
3. E SEATING AUDIO SYSTEM FEATURES E Front Passenger Fold Flat Seat Back ii jagi The front passenger seat back can be folded down to a horizontal CLIMATE CONTROL AMANI ANIA AN VIN H LJ IN rr LJ Ld a a VJ u a a r fa es z AN A Ea a I On Off Volume Control Mi LOAD Driver and amp Passenger Side Temperature E L LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire which is smaller than a regular tire and designed for emergency use only The jack spare tire jack handle and lug nut wrench are under the carpeted floor panel in the rear of the vehicle If the 3rd row seat is stowed in the floor you will need to unstow it to access the spare tire and jack M FUSES If your electrical components aren t working properly a fuse may have blown Please consult your Owner s Guide Mm FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH This device stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel to the engine when your vehicle has had a substantial jolt After an accident if the engine cranks but does not start this switch may have been activated The fuel pump shut off switch is located in the front passenger footwell area in the right upper corner For switch reset instructions please consult your Owner s Guide E UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS For optimum performance use Regular unleaded fue
4. e and drive wheels for all operating conditions As traditional automatic transmissions shift up or down in gears the shifting in gear ratios is noticeable by increasing and decreasing engine RPM which causes a slight energy loss as the gears change The gear changes can be felt by the driver With the CVT there is no energy transfer loss from shifting because there is no gear shifting up or down Accelerating up to vehicle operating speed is smooth and continuous uninterrupted by gear shifting The same holds true for coasting down to idle smooth and continuous Unlike traditional automatic transmissions the CVT offers more responsive performance and increased fuel economy The use of fluids other than the recommended fluid could seriously damage internal transmission components Please consult your Owner s Guide E REAR WINDOW BUFFETING When one or both of your rear windows are fully open you may experience a wind throb or buffeting noise This is common among all vehicles and can be eliminated simply by lowering a front window two to three inches i 7 Ee POWER SIDE MIRRORS Rotate the control clockwise to adjust the right mirror and counterclockwise to adjust the left mirror Move the control in M the direction you wish to tilt the d mirror Rotate the control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place M REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system wh
5. e passenger side temperature control jJ Automatic Operation Set desired cabin temperature Then press AUTO for full automatic operation The system will automatically adjust airflow temperature front fan speed airflow direction A C and recirculated air based on the selected temperature to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired temperature as soon as possible W Defogging Demisting Press Defrost to distribute outside air through the windshield defroster vents and demister vents To reduce humidity build up in the vehicle do not drive with the climate control turned off Also do not drive with recirculated air selected unless the A C is operating i One Button Air Flow Direction Control iF EQUIPPED Press repeatedly to select desired airflow direction Heated Seats IF EQUIPPED Press to cycle through available settings of high heat 2 lights low heat 1 light and off no lights Rear IF EQUIPPED Press to give rear passenger control of the auxiliary climate system Press again to turn system off Rear Temperature Control IF EQUIPPED Press to increase or decrease temperature to the rear of the vehicle 4 Rear Fan Speed Control iF EQUIPPED Press to increase or decrease the rear fan speed Max A C Operation Automatic Operation Press AUTO for full automatic operation Do not override A C or recirculated air Set the temperature to 60 F 16 C Override Operation Select air distribution Select A C
6. he 3rd Row Bench or Split Bench Seat in Tub Move the adjustable head restraint if equipped fully down Ensure that the stowage tub is clear of objects prior to cycling From the rear of the vehicle fold l the seat back by pulling and holding the number 1 strap while pushing the seat back forward Release the strap after the seat back starts rotating forward Release the cushion latches by pulling the number 2 strap while pulling on the long strap located on the seat back to rotate the seat all the way into the tub in the floor Push to turn ON or OFF Turn to increase or decrease volume If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off the volume will come back on at a nominal level when the ignition switch is turned back on Tune Disc Selector Press to go up or down the radio frequency band or to select a desired disc Also use in MENU mode to select various settings Bass Treble Press MENU until Bass Treble settings are displayed Adjust using the SEEK control Balance Fade Press MENU until Balance is displayed Press to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers using the SEEK control Press MENU again to display Fade Press to adjust audio between the front and rear speakers using the SEEK control J MP3 Track Folder Mode In Track mode pressing SEEK will scroll through all tracks on the disc In Folder mode pressing SEEK will scroll only through tracks wi
7. ich P allows you to lock or unlock the doors It also allows you to activate a panic alarm with the key in the 1 LOCK or 2 ACC position The remote entry system can also control the memory seat power mirrors adjustable pedals feature if equipped Please consult your Owner s Guide E KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD The keyless entry keypad can be used to lock or unlock the doors without using a key It can also control the memory seat power mirrors and adjustable pedals if equipped Please consult your Owner s Guide E MEMORY FEATURE ar Equippen This feature will allow you to set two positions for the driver s seat power mirrors and adjustable pedals if equipped Please consult your Owner s Guide E ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ar cquippep The accelerator and brake pedal should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift is in the P Park position Press the top of the control to adjust the pedals away from you or press the bottom of the control to adjust the pedals toward you E UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER ar Equiprep The Universal Garage Door Opener on the driver s visor provides a convenient way to replace up to three handheld transmitters with a single device This feature will operate most garage doors entry gate operators security systems and home or office lighting For programming please consult your Owner s Guide HEATED SEATS ar Equippep Press the heated seat bu
8. l with a pump R M 2 octane rating of at least 87 We do not recommend the use of gasolines labeled Regular with octane ratings of 86 or lower that are sold in high altitude areas TIRE PRESSURE Safe operation of your Freestyle requires that your tires be properly inflated The Ford recommended inflation pressure is found on the Tire Label or the Certification Label located near the front door latch on the driver s side At least once a month and before long trips inspect each tire and check the air pressure with a tire gauge Don t forget the spare Air pressure should be checked when the tires are cold Inflate all tires to the inflation pressure recommended by Ford Motor Company M ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE In addition to your New Vehicle Limited Warranty Ford provides new vehicle owners with a complimentary roadside assistance program This service is available 24 hours a day seven days a week for three years or 36 000 miles 60 000 km It covers changing a flat tire jump starts limited fuel delivery lock out assistance and towing of your vehicle United States 800 241 3673 Canada 800 665 2006 E UNDERSTANDING THE CVT The Continuously Variable Transaxle CVT is a fully automatic transmission that electronically monitors vehicle system inputs outputs and driver demands to select the desired drive ratio Unlike traditional automatic transmissions the CVT continually adjusts the optimum overall drive ratio between engin
9. ndshield washer control pull the end of the lever toward you A brief pull causes a single swipe of the wipers without washer fluid With a quick pull and hold the wipers will swipe three times with washer fluid A long pull and hold will activate the wipers and washer fluid for up to ten seconds NINE TRACTION CONTROL ae equipren This system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle on slippery road surfaces such as snow ice or gravel The system works closely with many of the elements already present in the Anti lock Braking System The system defaults to ON However should you become stuck try switching the Traction Control off TEN THROTTLE CONTROL TRANSMISSION LAMP The throttle control transmission lamp illuminates when a powertrain fault or an AWD fault if equipped has been detected Contact your dealer as soon as possible ELEVEN ENGINE COOLANT LAMP The engine coolant lamp Illuminates when the engine coolant is low Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and let the engine cool TWELVE ABS WARNING LAMP In an emergency apply continuous force to the brake pedal Do not pump the brakes Any pulsation or mechanical noise you may feel or hear is normal If the lamp stays on or continues to flash have your vehicle serviced Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning lamp is also illuminated THIRTEEN MESSAGE CENTER ae equipren With the igniti
10. on in the RUN position the message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring vehicle systems You may select display features on the message center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator chime The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings For more detailed information please consult your Owner s Guide OURTEEN CHECK ENGINE LAMP The check engine indicator lamp illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the RUN position to check the bulb If the lamp stays on or blinks the On Board Diagnostics System has detected a malfunction Drive in a moderate fashion avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration and have your vehicle serviced immediately
11. the lever towards you to the first detent to activate and release it to deactivate TWO FOGLAMP CONTROL ar cquipren With the ignition on the foglamps can be turned on when the headlamp control is in the parking lamp headlamp or autolamp position and the high beams are not on Simply pull the headlamp control towards you to turn on the foglamps The foglamp indicator light will illuminate The foglamps will not operate when the high beams are activated THREE PANEL DIMMER Use this control to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the vehicle during headlamp and parking lamp operation Move the control to the full upright position past the detent to turn on the interior lamps FOUR HOOD RELEASE To open the hood pull the hood release handle under the bottom of the instrument panel near the steering column Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch located under the front center of the hood Use the prop rod to support the raised hood FIVE SPEED CONTROL For your speed control to work you must press and release the ON button Pressing and releasing the OFF button disengages the system and turns it off To set a desired speed accelerate to the desired speed press and release the SET button then take your foot off the accelerator pedal You can increase speed using speed control by pressing and releasing the SET button until you reach the desired speed increasing
12. thin a selected folder CD Press to enter CD mode If a CD is already loaded into the system the CD will begin playing where it last ended Press LOAD to begin the CD load sequence When the display prompts to select a slot use the desired slot to load the CD Press and hold LOAD to autoload up to 6 CDs one at a time when the display prompts to load a CD AM FM Press to select AM or FM frequency bands Setting Memory Presets To set a station Select AM FM frequency band tune to a station then press and hold a preset button until the sound returns 1 SCAN control Press for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks Press again to stop Al SEEK control Press to access the next previous strong station or track Setting the Clock Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is displayed Use the up down arrows and SEEK control to adjust the hours minutes Dual Play Single Play If the vehicle has a DVD system simultaneously press preset buttons 2 and 4 to switch between Dual Play and Single Play Please consult your Owner s Guide for DVD system operation Set desired cabin temperature with the blue and red buttons Press to increase or decrease the temperature on the driver or passenger side of the cabin 8 Dual Control IF EQUIPPED Press DUAL to engage disengage separate passenger side temperature control For controls without a DUAL button press and hold AUTO to engage disengage separat
13. tton to cycle through available settings 1 of high heat 2 lights low heat 1 light and off no lights M REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM IF EQUIPPED The Reverse Sensing System RSS sounds a tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper when R Reverse is selected and the vehicle is moving at speeds less than 3 mph 5 km h The system is not effective at speeds above 3 mph 5 km h and may not detect certain angular or moving objects position to allow room for a long load Ensure that the seat is in the rearmost position and the head restraint is fully down prior to pulling the strap located on the back of the seat back E Adjusting 2nd Row Bucket and Bench Seats Lift the side handle to adjust the 7 seat back Using the same control will fold the seat back flat Lifting the control if equipped located underneath the seat cushion will adjust the seat forward or backward E Accessing the 3rd Row Seats Ensure that the 2nd row seat adjustable head restraints if equipped are in the full down position and no objects such as p books purses or briefcases are on BS the floor in front of the 2nd row seats before folding them down Place the front row seat in a forward position to allow the 2nd row seat to be fully tumbled Lift the handle once to fold the seat back flat Lift the same handle a second time to tumble the seat forward to allow access to the 3rd row seat E Stowing t
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