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Ford Escape: Starting and Stopping the Engine / Ignition Switch

Ford Escape. 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.

    Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions

    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...

    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...

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    Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Transmission Description - Overview


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    Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Installing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat. Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Restraints


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    Fastening the Seatbelts

    Ford Escape. Fastening the Seatbelts

    Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle, the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from, until it engages.

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