Ford Escape: Introduction

About This Publication

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle in order to benefit from greater safety and pleasure from driving it. Use this digital manual, that we have also made available for your continued use through the FordPass app and your local Ford website to familiarize yourself with the basics.

Note: To download the FordPass app, visit your device's app store.

Note: To find the local Ford website, visit https://corporate.ford.com/operations/locations/global-links.html.

Note: Use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

Note: Pass on all printed owner’s information when selling this vehicle.

Our digital resources include a comprehensive digital Owner’s Manual that is dynamically created according to the features on your vehicle by using the vehicle identification number. The digital Owner’s Manual includes visual and full text search functions so that you can quickly locate the information you are looking for. It also includes links to a number of how-to videos created to help you understand some of the advanced technologies on your vehicle.

Features and Options

Note: This publication describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options that are not available on the vehicle you have purchased.

Illustrations

Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual could show features as used in different models, some can appear different to you on your vehicle.

Location of Components

This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat.

1. Right-hand side.
2. Left-hand side.

Using This Publication

To quickly locate information about your vehicle, use the word search within the Owner's Manual application.