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 Owners Manual: Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir. Checking the Brake Fluid.
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir See Under Hood Overview. Checking the Brake Fluid WARNING: Do not use any fluid other than the recommended brake fluid as this will reduce brake efficiency. Use of incorrect fluid could result in the loss of vehicle control, serious personal injury or death...
Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual: Checking the Wiper Blades. Replacing the Front Wiper Blades. Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades
Checking the Wiper Blades Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of the blade to check for roughness. Replacing the Front Wiper Blades Lift the wiper arm and then press the wiper blade locking buttons together.Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the wiper arm...
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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.
