Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission / Grade Assist - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is Grade Assist
Provides additional grade braking with a
combination of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging to help
maintain vehicle speed when descending
a grade.
Switching Grade Assist On and Off
Press the grade assist button to activate
grade assist. The grade assist lamp
appears in the instrument cluster. Press
the button again to switch it off.
Your vehicle determines the amount of
engine motoring and high-voltage battery
charging. You could notice the engine
speed increasing and decreasing to help
maintain your vehicle speed when
descending a slope.
Grade Assist Indicators

What Is Automatic Return to Park (P)
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you
attempt to exit your vehicle without the
transmission in park (P).
How Does Automatic Return to Park (P) Work
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your
vehicle is stationary and any of the
following occur:
You switch the vehicle off...
Manual Park Release - Gasoline
What Is Manual Park Release
Manual park release is used to move your
transmission from the park (P) position in
the event of an electrical malfunction or
emergency...
Other information:
What Is the Personal Safety System
An advanced safety system that protects
occupants in frontal crashes.
How Does the Personal Safety System Work
This system provides an improved level of
frontal crash protection to front seat
occupants and is designed to reduce the
risk of airbag-related injuries...
Adjustment
Vertical Alignment
NOTE:
In order to align the CCM
, the front bumper cover must be removed to access the sensor and the
vehicle must be in a wheel alignment bay station so that the vehicle is
level.
NOTE:
Damage to the CCM bracket may affect correct alignment...