Ford Escape: Maintenance / Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

- Windshield washer fluid reservoir: See Adding Washer Fluid.
- Low temp coolant cap: See Checking the Coolant.
- High temp coolant cap: See Checking the Coolant.
- Engine oil filler cap: See Adding Engine Oil.
- Engine oil dipstick: See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview.
- Brake fluid reservoir: See Checking the Brake Fluid.
- Power distribution box: See Fuses.
- Air filter assembly: See Changing the Engine Air Filter.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See Adding Washer Fluid.
Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview...
Engine Oil Dipstick Overview
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Maximum.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Make sure that your vehicle is on level
ground.
Check the oil level before starting the
engine, or switch the engine off after
warming up and wait 10 minutes for
the oil to drain into the oil pan...
Other information:
What Is the High Voltage Battery Gauge - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
The high voltage battery gauge displays
the total amount of charge associated with
your available electric only driving range.
A full fill represents the total amount of
energy you can get from an external
charge, plugging your vehicle in...
The system enables voice and steering
wheel control of SYNC AppLink enabled
smartphone apps. When an app is running
through AppLink, you can control main
features of the app through voice
commands and steering wheel controls.
Note: You must pair and connect your
smartphone to SYNC to access AppLink...