2005 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving
4WD system messages in  Message Center (if equipped)
SERVICE4WD:Displayedwhen4WDsystemrequiresservice.Please
bringyourvehicletoyourlocaldealerforservice.
4WDLOCKEDTEMPORARILY:Displayedwhen4WDsystemis
locked(i.e.permanentfourwheeldrive)duetoheatprotectionmode.
4WDDISABLEDTEMPORARILY:Displayedwhen4WDsystemis
disengaged(i.e.twowheeldrive)duetoheatprotectionmode.
4WDAUTORESTORED:Displayedwhennormal4WDsystem
functionisrestoredwhenheatprotectionmodeisexited.
Driving off-road with truck  and utility vehicles
4WDvehiclesarespeciallyequippedfordrivingonsand,snow,mudand
roughterrainandhaveoperatingcharacteristicsthataresomewhat
differentfromconventionalvehicles,bothonandofftheroad.
Howyourvehiclediffersfromothervehicles
Truckandutilityvehiclescandifferfromsomeothervehicles.Your
vehiclemaybehighertoallowittotraveloverroughterrainwithout
gettinghungupordamagingunderbodycomponents.
Thedifferencesthatmakeyourvehiclesoversatilealsomakeithandle
differentlythananordinarypassengercar.
Maintainsteeringwheelcontrolatalltimes,especiallyinroughterrain.
Sincesuddenchangesinterraincanresultinabruptsteeringwheel
motion,makesureyougripthesteeringwheelfromtheoutside.Donot
gripthespokes.
Drivecautiouslytoavoidvehicledamagefromconcealedobjectssuchas
rocksandstumps.
Youshouldeitherknowtheterrainorexaminemapsoftheareabefore
driving.Mapoutyourroutebeforedrivinginthearea.Tomaintain
steeringandbrakingcontrolofyourvehicle,youmusthaveallfour
wheelsonthegroundandtheymustberolling,notslidingorspinning.
Basicoperatingprinciples
Driveslowerinstrongcrosswindswhichcanaffectthenormalsteering
characteristicsofyourvehicle.
Beextremelycarefulwhendrivingonpavementmadeslipperyby
loosesand,water,gravel,snoworice.
Ifyourvehiclegoesofftheedgeofthepavement
Ifyourvehiclegoesofftheedgeofthepavement,slowdown,but
avoidseverebrakeapplication,easethevehiclebackontothe
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2005
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2005
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Deanna Caldwell on Nov 09, 2016. Ford owners manuel

I am waiting to receive the Manuel now . I hope it comes in a timely manner. Good so far.


Deanna Caldwell on Nov 09, 2016. Ford owners manuel

I am waiting to receive the Manuel now . I hope it comes in a timely manner. Good so far.