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
Automatic Return to Park (P)
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. Automatic Transmission Audible Warnings
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:
Ford Escape 2020-2023 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Transmission Description - Overview
Transmission Overview The Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT) has the following internal components: Traction Motor Generator/Starter High voltage terminals Pump and filter assembly Park lock actuator TFT sensor Planetary carrier Differential carrier High voltage inductor Item Description 1 ..
Ford Escape 2020-2023 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Safety Precautions - Overview
Overview Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Before servicing any tire, ask the customer if anyone injected a tire sealant into the tire. Tire sealants may be flammable and can burn or explode if exposed..
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Push Button Ignition Switch
Switching the Ignition Off
When the ignition is on or in accessory mode, press the push button ignition switch once without your foot on the brake pedal.
