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:
System Operation
System Diagram
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RGTM
2
SYNC Display unit-
Soft touch on the
touchscreen switch
3
Exterior Liftgate
Release Switch
4
Anti-Pinch
Switches
5
BCM
6
Power Liftgate Motor
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Removal
Release the clips and remove the floor console upper rear trim panel.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the PATS center antenna.
Remove the nuts.
Lift upward on the PATS center antenna.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Installation
To install, reverse t..