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:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
501-194Remover, Power PointTKIT-2014D-ROW2TKIT-2014D-FL_ROW
Removal
Open the power point cover.
Position the power point extractor so that it engages in the adjacent slots in the power point socket...
Inspection
Recover the refrigerant.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and
Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General
Procedures).
Disconnect the condenser from the A/C system...