Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. Using your vehicle as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. Owner Checks and Services Refer to Mileage Intervals for Additional Checks and Services Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed by the owner or a service technician at the intervals indicated. The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. This type of child seat eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat. The conversion involves the replacement of the original , located on the floor of the trunk, with a larger capacity , in the same location and substantially the same volume as the original battery. Ash cup if equipped Use only soft cups in the cupholders.
You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you operate your vehicle. This is a normal condition. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery. See your authorized dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for hooking up trailer lamps. The speed rating denotes the speed at which a tire is designed to be driven for extended periods of time under a standard condition of load and inflation pressure.
For more Ready Indicator Light information, refer to Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The type of fluid used is indicated in the Lubricant specifications section in this chapter. During the two years since the demonstration program began, the fleet of Escape Plug-ins has logged more than 75,000 miles 121,000 km , and Ford plans to equip all 21 plug-in hybrid Escapes with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. The levels will be shown in the display. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. I was in a hurry Prime time for an accident.
A chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed. The system compiles all necessary information to guide you to your selected destination. Gallery for 2006 ford Escape Hybrid Manual. Press the center of the control to make your selection. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering wheel motion, make sure you grip the steering wheel from the outside.
Refer to the following engine coolant sections for all information, instructions and warnings related to cooling systems. Press the button on either side of each map lamp to illuminate the lamps. To view, press the fuel icon control. Use freeways — Creates a route which uses freeways where possible. Ford also deleted the recline feature on the rear seats to improve the safety of occupants in the rear seats in the case of a rear crash. Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly installed. Care should be taken to avoid inhaling excess fumes.
Dealers will install a crossbrace reinforcement to any vehicle affected by the recall. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately by your authorized dealer. However, Mazda Japan decided to end its production in 2005. Use a long, flat object to depress the tongue in the endcaps on both sides of the cross-bar.
The Escape Hybrid met both California's and standards, with tailpipe emissions better than 90% less than the average 2003 new car and zero evaporative emissions. For more information on this system, refer to Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Note: Make sure the floor is clear of all objects before folding the seat. For other Asia-Pacific markets, the production of Tribute was shifted to the plant in , , which also produces Tribute's twin, Ford Escape, for Asia-Pacific markets. By early 2012 Ford discontinued the production of the Escape Hybrid due to the introduction of the third generation Escape.
Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol. Archived from on September 5, 2009. For normal speed rear wiper operation, rotate control upward to To activate the rear washer, rotate the control to the position and release. Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold as grounding points. Check the fuel filler cap for proper installation. The North American second generations were merely reskins of the first, with carry-over mechanicals, but with restyled exterior panels and a redesigned interior.
To adjust the voice output levels from the navigation system, adjust the volume levels only during voice output. Place tether into bolt holes in wheel and attach lug nut using lug wrench. Archived from on November 18, 2011. Exceeding the 150W limit will cause the power point to cut off the power temporarily to provide overload protection. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in. Tighten thumbwheel at both ends of the cross-bar.