Ford Escape: Refueling / Manually Opening the Fuel Filler Door - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Your vehicle does not have a fuel tank filler
cap.

- Left-hand side. To open the fuel
filler door, press the center rear
edge of the fuel filler door and
then release.
- Right-hand side. To open the
fuel filler door, press the center
rear edge of the fuel filler door
and then release.
- Left-hand side. Pull the rear of
the fuel filler door to open it.
- Right-hand side. Pull the rear of
the fuel filler door to open it.
WARNING: The fuel system may
be under pressure. If you hear a hissing
sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not
refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise,
fuel may spray out, which could cause
serious personal injury...
Fuel Tank Capacity
Advertised Capacity
The advertised capacity is the maximum
amount of fuel that you can add to the fuel
tank when the fuel gauge indicates empty...
Other information:
Configuration
NOTE:
The ambient air temperature sensor is a critical
component for correct Air Conditioning (A/C) and Heating, Ventilation,
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system operation. Make sure after the reset
is carried out the temperature is displaying correctly in the vehicle...
Towing a Trailer Limitations
The vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Note: Your vehicle could have
reduced performance when
operating at high altitudes and
when heavily loaded or towing a
trailer...