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
Minimum.
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:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles without trailer tow package
With the help of an assistant...
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
GWM
2
Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) sensor
3
PCM
4
A/C pressure transducer
5
A/C clutch relay
6
A/C compressor clutch field coil
7
HVAC Control Module
8
Air distribution door actuator
9
Temperature door actuator
10
Air inlet door actuator
11..