To clean them, use a dry cloth. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery. I ordered a black car with the additional chrome package. A top of dash display positioned at eye level on the dashboard shows ambient temperature, radio functions and climate-control readouts. When the engine is cold, check the level of engine coolant in the reservoir.
Escape Hybrid also features Fords new, signature Ice Blue interior lighting. Hybrid cars are mechanically different enough that dealers send their mechanics to school for certification in working on specific hybrids. David Taylor, president of Re-Involt Technologies, says it has sold more than 800 rebuilt Prius packs since 2008 and claims a less than 1 percent failure rate. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle. Many cabs have logged hundreds of thousands of working miles with no major issues.
Vehicle 804 spent its early years patrolling McClellan park, an office park built on the site of a decommissioned airbase. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle. The electric motor and batteries are supposed to operate for the life of the vehicle without maintenance. The fuel system may be under pressure. The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may affect the operation of your Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Ford's number for this recall is 14S19. Ford recommends the use of a digital or dial-type tire pressure gauge rather than a stick-type tire pressure gauge. The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. They may obstruct your vision or strike occupants of vehicle in the case of a sudden stop or collision. A hybrid car never needs to be plugged in for a recharge -- whenever you step on the brakes, some of that energy is stored in the batteries.
The cool blue lighting replaces the traditional green on the instrument cluster, the center console, the redundant controls on the steering wheel, and the door lock and window switches. If your vehicle is equipped with aluminum wheels, remove the wheel ornament. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P Park. Recycled materials are used for all the seating surfaces. The system will advance to that specific folder. Position the jack directly below the protruding bolt.
Install new filter and filter cover note arrows indicating top side. Also, the front seats and steering wheel are leather. . Leather interior is easy to clean. I'm a former auto mechanic and I think this is the best engineered vehicle I have ever owned. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer reading. Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in place.
Rear axle lubricant quantities are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or repair required. Upscale Interior Appointments, Flexible Storage Space In addition to the industrys first recycled seating surfaces, the 2008 Escape Hybrid features a host of interior innovations. Tighten thumbwheel at both ends of the cross-bar. Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it. Use a long, flat object to depress the tongue in the endcaps on both sides of the cross-bar. Most hybrid packs are warranted for eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Been putting it on spme long hauls over past 5 months and has performed admirably. For instructions, refer to Checking the engine oil in this chapter. Driving to your farthest destination first will warm the engine more quickly and may improve fuel economy for the rest of the trip. Escape Hybrid is produced at Fords Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage. The 2008 Escape Hybrid achieves up to 34 mpg in city driving an improvement of nearly 14 percent compared to the 2007 model.