Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission – HF45 / Description and Operation - Final Drive

Description and Operation - Differential

The differential allows the halfshafts and wheels to rotate at different speeds during cornering. The differential assembly consists of the following components: Differential carrier Two pinion gears Two side gears When driving in a straight line, both front wheels rotate at relatively the same speed...

Description and Operation - Planetary Assembly

Item Part Number Description 1 7L4377L437 Ring gear 2 7A3987A398 Planetary carrier 3 7A3487A348 Sun gear This transmission has one simple planetary gear set...

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Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual: Auto-Start-Stop

What Is Auto-Start-Stop The system helps reduce fuel consumption by stopping and restarting the engine when your vehicle has stopped. The engine restarts when you release the brake pedal. In some situations, your vehicle could restart before you release the brake pedal, for example: To maintain interior comfort...

Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual: Front Passenger Sensing System

What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System This system detects a properly seated occupant and determines if the front passenger airbag should be enabled. How Does the Front Passenger Sensing System Work The system uses a passenger airbag status indicator which illuminates indicating that the front passenger frontal airbag is either enabled or disabled...