Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Data Privacy / Settings Data

Ford Escape: Data Privacy / Settings Data

Your vehicle has electronic control units that have the ability to store data based on your personalized settings. The data is stored locally in the vehicle or on devices that you connect to it, for example, a USB drive or digital music player. You can delete some of this data and also choose whether to share it through the services to which you subscribe.

Comfort and Convenience Data

Data recorded includes, for example:
Seat and steering wheel position.
Climate control settings.
Radio presets.

Entertainment Data

Data recorded includes, for example:
Music, videos or album art.
Contacts and corresponding address book entries.
Navigation destinations.

Event Data

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed...

Connected Vehicle Data

The modem has a SIM. The modem was enabled when your vehicle was built and periodically sends messages to stay connected to the cell phone network, receive automatic software updates and send vehicle-related information to us, for example diagnostic information...

Other information:

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Module Controlled Functions - Overview

BCM The BCM controls the following: Ambient lighting Battery management function Delayed accessory function Dimmable backlighting Door Lock LED Exterior lighting Fog lamps (if equipped) Headlamps Heated rear windows Heated exterior mirrors Horn relay control Interior lighting Keypad switch and illumination PATS ..

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Interior Mirror

Interior Mirror Precautions WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death. Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products. Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce glar..

Push Button Ignition Switch

Ford Escape. Push Button Ignition Switch

Switching the Ignition Off

When the ignition is on or in accessory mode, press the push button ignition switch once without your foot on the brake pedal.