Ford Escape: Body and Paint / Seatbelt Systems

Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

DISASSEMBLY Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation). Disconnect the hands-free liftgate module electrical connector...

Description and Operation - Seatbelt Systems - System Operation and Component Description

System Operation Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) All retractors have an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, which is a vehicle-sensitive feature designed to activate and lock the seatbelt webbing during hard braking, cornering, or an impact of approximately 24 km/h (15 mph)...

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Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: California Proposition 65

WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Quick Release Coupling

Disconnect NOTICE: When reusing liquid or vapor tube connections, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating from the tube or damage to the tube or connector retaining clip may occur...