Driving
Vehicleswithahighercenterofgravitysuchasutilityand
four-wheeldrivevehicleshandledifferentlythanvehicleswitha
lowercenterofgravity.Utilityandfour-wheeldrivevehiclesarenot
designedforcorneringatspeedsashighaspassengercarsanymore
thanlow-slungsportscarsaredesignedtoperformsatisfactorilyunder
off-roadconditions.Avoidsharpturns,excessivespeedandabrupt
maneuversinthesevehicles.Failuretodrivecautiouslycouldresultin
anincreasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personal
injuryanddeath.
Loadedvehicles,withahighercenterofgravity,mayhandle
differentlythanunloadedvehicles.Extraprecautionssuchas
slowerspeedsandincreasedstoppingdistanceshouldbetakenwhen
drivingaheavilyloadedvehicle.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Brake-shift interlock
Thisvehicleisequippedwithabrake-shiftinterlockfeaturethatprevents
thegearshiftleverfrombeingmovedfromP(Park)whentheignitionis
intheRUNpositionunlessbrakepedalisdepressed.
IfyoucannotmovethegearshiftleveroutofP(Park)withignitionin
theRUNpositionandthebrakepedaldepressed,itispossiblethata
fusehasblownorthevehicle’sbrakelampsarenotoperatingproperly.
RefertoFusesandrelaysintheRoadsideEmergencieschapter.
Ifthefuseisnotblown,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
tool,carefullypryoutthesmall,
round,tetheredBrakeTransmission
ShiftInterlock(BTSI)covercap
locatedtotherightofthegearshift
lever.
Applytheparkingbrake,turntheignitiontoLOCK,thenremovethekey.
Usingascrewdriverorsimilar
P
R
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D
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2005
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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