Ford Escape: Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information / Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Warning Lamps
It illuminates if your vehicle's
electrical system requires service
to identify the cause for your
vehicle to shutdown or enter a limited
operating mode. A message may appear
in the instrument cluster display. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Information Messages


What Is a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle combines
a gasoline engine with an electric motor
and rechargeable high voltage battery
allowing you to use only electricity to
power your vehicle...
What Is Auto-Start-Stop
The system helps reduce fuel consumption
by stopping and restarting the engine when
your vehicle has stopped. The engine
restarts when you release the brake pedal...
Other information:
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel
The fuel filler funnel is under the luggage
compartment floor covering.
Running Out of Fuel
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
WARNING: Flow of fuel through a
fuel pump nozzle can produce static
electricity. This can cause a fire if you are
filling an ungrounded fuel container...
Selecting the Correct Fuel
Choosing the Right Fuel
Your vehicle operates on regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum pump (R+M)/2
octane rating of 87.
Some fuel stations, particularly those in
high altitude areas, offer fuels posted as
regular unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating below 87...