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:
System Operation
Cold Start Emission Reduction Monitor
The
cold start emission reduction monitor is an on board strategy designed
for vehicles that meet the low emissions vehicle-II (LEV-II) emissions
standards. The monitor works by detecting the lack of catalyst warm up
resulting from a failure to apply sufficient cold start emission
reduction during a cold start...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Electric Drill
Removal
NOTE:
Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
NOTE:
Positioning the seat fully upward provides access to
service the seat track motor with the seat in the vehicle...