Ford Escape: Intake Air Distribution and Filtering / Description and Operation - Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - Overview
Overview
The
air intake system cleans intake air with a replaceable, dry-type engine
Air Cleaner (ACL) element made of treated, pleated paper. A new Air
Cleaner (ACL) element must be installed periodically as scheduled.
Engine performance and fuel economy are adversely affected when maximum
restriction of the Air Cleaner (ACL) element is reached.
System Operation
Adaptive Airflow
Some vehicles equipped with electronic throttle control (ETC) have
an adaptive airflow strategy that allows the PCM to correct for changes
in the airflow...
Other information:
You cannot switch the system off.
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist Settings
You can adjust the following settings by
using the touchscreen controls in the
pre-collision assist menu:
Change alert and distance alert
sensitivity to one of three possible
settings...
Removal
WARNING:
Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of
any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly
flammable mixtures may be present and may be ignited. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious personal injury...