Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual / Fuel and Refueling / Refueling / Manually Opening the Fuel Filler Door - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

Ford Escape: Refueling / Manually Opening the Fuel Filler Door - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

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.

Note:The transmission must be in park (P) or neutral (N).

When using the manual override lever do the following:

Switch the ignition on.

Note: The manual override lever is in the driver side rear wheel well area.
Pull the manual override lever.
Switch the ignition off.
Complete the refueling process within 20 minutes.

Refueling Your Vehicle - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

WARNING: When refueling always shut the engine off and never allow sparks or open flames near the fuel tank filler valve. Never smoke or use a cell phone while 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...

Other information:

Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual: How Do the Knee Airbags Work. How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work

How Do the Knee Airbags Work The driver knee airbag is under or within the instrument panel. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the knee airbag based on crash severity and respective occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the knee airbag may deploy but the corresponding front airbag may not activate...

Ford Escape 2020-2023 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Rear Door Speaker

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. NOTE: LH rear door speaker shown, RH rear door speaker is similar. Remove the rear door interior trim panel. Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...

Symbols Glossary

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

Ford Escape. Symbols Glossary Air conditioning system