Ford Escape: Starting and Stopping the Engine / Ignition Switch

Switching the Ignition Off
Turn the key to position 0.
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode
Turn the key to position I. Electrical
accessories, for example the radio, operate
without the engine running.
Switching the Ignition On
Turn the key to position II. All electrical
circuits and accessories are operational
and the warning lamps and indicators
illuminate.
Starting the Engine
Turn the key to position III. Release the
key when the engine starts.
WARNING: Extended idling at high
engine speeds can produce very high
temperatures in the engine and exhaust
system, creating the risk of fire or other
damage...
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...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
If the BCMC (body control module C) did not respond
to the diagnostic scan tool, As-Built Data may need to be entered as
part of the repair. This step is only necessary if the BCMC (body
control module C) is being replaced...
System Operation
Programmable Module Installation (PMI)
PMI is a scan tool process which configures settings in a new module. Data used for the PMI
process is automatically downloaded from the original module and
stored when a scan tool session is started...