Ford ESCAPE 2017 - Page 6

Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop............................................133
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................135
Fuel Quality.....................................................136
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................136
Running Out of Fuel....................................136
Refueling..........................................................137
Fuel Consumption.......................................140
Emission Control System...........................141
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...........................144
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation................................148
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................148
Brakes
General Information....................................153
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................153
Electric Parking Brake.................................154
Hill Start Assist..............................................156
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................158
Using Traction Control................................158
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................159
Using Stability Control...............................160
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................161
Rear Parking Aid.............................................161
Front Parking Aid..........................................162
Side Sensing System..................................163
Active Park Assist.........................................165
Rear View Camera.........................................171
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................174
Using Cruise Control....................................174
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................175
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................180
Lane Keeping System..................................181
Blind Spot Information System..............185
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................187
Eco Mode..........................................................191
Steering............................................................192
Collision Warning System.........................192
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................196
Luggage Covers.............................................196
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................197
Load Limit.......................................................198
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................203
Trailer Sway Control...................................204
Recommended Towing Weights...........204
Essential Towing Checks..........................206
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......208
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................209
Economical Driving.....................................209
Driving Through Water................................210
Floor Mats.......................................................210
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................212
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