Ford Escape Quiz
Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

AC Charging

In this manual: Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Introduction — 1Symbol Glossary — 1Data Privacy — 7At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 9Personal Safety System™ — 1Airbags — 8Pedestrian Warning System. 911 Assist — 1Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 5Keyless Entry — 6Easy Entry and Exit — 1Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate — 3Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate — 6Safety — 4Steering Wheel — 1Wipers and Washers — 7Exterior Lighting — 8Interior Lighting — 4Windows — 3Interior Mirror — 1Exterior Mirrors — 1Sunroof (if equipped) — 4Instrument Cluster — 16Instrument Cluster Display — 14Trip Computer — 3Head-Up Display (If Equipped) — 1Remote Start — 5Climate Control — 7Cabin Air Quality — 1Front Seats — 5Rear Seats — 1Rear Seat Reminder — 1Memory Function — 1Garage Door Opener — 7USB Ports — 3Power Point - Vehicles With: 12V Outlet — 1Wireless Accessory Charger — 1Storage — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 9Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information — 6Auto Start-Stop — 1Fuel and Refueling — 10Catalytic Converter — 1High-Voltage Battery — 1Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) — 7Automatic Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Electric parking brake — 1Hill Start Assist — 1Auto Hold — 1Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Steering — 1Park Aid — 7Rearview Camera — 1Active Park Assist — 5Cruise Control — 1Adaptive Cruise Control — 10Drive Mode Control — 5Lane Keeping System — 6Blind Spot Information System — 5Cross-Traffic Alert — 5Pre-Collision Assist — 9Driver Alert — 4Traffic Sign Recognition — 4Loading — 6Cargo Area — 1Trailer Hitch Connection — 3Towing a Trailer — 4Trailer Sway Control — 1Driving Tips — 4Breakdown and Emergency Information — 7Towing Your Vehicle — 4Fuses — 4Maintenance — 14Vehicle Care — 5Body Styling Kits — 1Storing Your Vehicle — 1Wheels and Tires Information — 6Tire Care — 4Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit — 8Tire Pressure Monitoring System — 4Road Wheel Replacement — 1Capacities and Specifications — 16Vehicle Identification — 1Connected Vehicle — 4Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 8SYNC™ (if equipped) — 9SYNC™ 3 (if equipped) — 41Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 4Customer Information — 23Appendices — 3
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Connecting the Charging Cable

Ford Escape. AC ChargingTo charge the high-voltage battery:

  1. Shift the vehicle into Park (P).
  2. Press the center right edge of the driver side charge door, then release it to open the door.
  3. Insert the charging plug into the charge port on your vehicle. Make sure the latch clicks, confirming that the coupler is fully engaged.
    Ford Escape. AC Charging
  4. Make sure the cable confirmation feature activates. This indicates the start of a normal charging cycle. The charging status indicator lights each segment in turn from bottom to top, then top to bottom again.
  5. When using a charging station, follow the instructions on the charging station to start the charging process.
    Ford Escape. AC Charging

Charging Cable Lock

Ford Escape. AC Charging
  1. Insert the lock through the hole in the charging plug button.
  2. Lock the padlock or combination lock.

Stopping Charging

  1. If you installed a lock or combination lock, remove it.
  2. Press the button on the charging coupler.
  3. While holding the button, remove the charging plug from the charge port.
    Ford Escape. AC Charging
  4. Press the center right edge to close the charge port door.

Test yourself

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