Ford Escape: Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter
The cabin air filter improves the quality of
air in your vehicle by trapping dust, pollen
and other particles.
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter
Replace the filter at regular intervals.
The cabin air filter is behind the glove
compartment.
To remove the lower glove compartment
and access the filter:
- Open the glove compartment.
![Ford Escape. Interior Air Quality](images/interior_air_quality-1966/1812/ford_escape_interior_air_quality_308.jpg)
- Press the tab on each side.
- Fully lower the glove compartment.
- Pull the glove compartment toward
you.
Heated Windshield
(If Equipped)
Windshield Wiper De-Icer
When you switch the heated rear
window on, the windshield wiper
de-icer turns on.
Heated Rear Window
Press the button to clear the
rear
window of thin ice and fog...
Front Seat Precautions
WARNING: Sitting improperly, out
of position or with the seatback reclined
too far can take weight off the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in the event of a
crash...
Other information:
Repair
NOTE:
This procedure may be carried out on rubber hoses only. If a
plastic washer hose is damaged, a new washer hose must be installed.
Locate and verify the damaged washer hose.
Cut the hose cleanly and remove the damaged portion of the washer hose...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
414-010Leak Test Adapter
414-011Leak Test Adapter
414-012Leak Test Adapter
414-013Leak Test Adapter
414-014Leak Test Adapter
414-015Leak Test Adapter
414-022Adapter, Leak Test
Leak detection
NOTE:
This test is meant to be a secondary check after a service
procedure is performed on the high voltage batt..