Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................122
R
Radio ..........................15, 18, 22, 26
Rear window defroster ...............33
Relays ........................................153
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................70
locking/unlocking doors ...........65
Reverse sensing system ...........140
Roadside assistance ..................151
Roof rack .....................................56
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............97
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........86–90
Safety defects, reporting ..........185
Safety restraints ....................86–91
belt minder ...............................93
extension assembly ..................92
for adults .............................87–90
for children .............................105
lap belt ......................................91
safety belt maintenance ...........97
warning light and chime ..........92
Safety seats for children ..........108
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............86
Seats ............................................76
child safety seats ....................108
heated ........................................78
Servicing your vehicle ..............192
Setting the clock .........................15
AM/FM/CD .................................18
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................22
MACH MP3 system ..................29
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................160
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................234, 240
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................238, 240
Speed control ..............................51
Starting your vehicle .......116–117,
119
jump starting ..........................169
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................46
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................31
Tilt steering wheel ......................46
Tires ...........................160, 221–222
changing ..................160–161, 169
snow tires and chains ............233
spare tire .................................160
tire grades ...............................222
treadwear ................................222
Towing .......................................145
recreational towing .................150
trailer towing ..........................145
wrecker ....................................175
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................219
2004 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Index
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