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

Charging Equipment

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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  • Read all instructions before using this product.
  • Supervise this device when it is used around children.
  • Do not insert fingers into the vehicle electrical connector.
  • Do not use this product if the flexible power cord or vehicle cable shows insulation damage or any other signs of damage.
  • Do not use this product if the housing or vehicle connector is broken, cracked, open, or shows any other signs of damage.

Portable Cord

Ford Escape. Charging Equipment
  1. Power
  2. Fault.
  3. Check the outlet.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE- Use a properly grounded three-prong AC outlet rated 15-20 amperes or more, in good condition. Use a dedicated circuit. Do not have other appliances connected to the same circuit. If you do not use a dedicated circuit, the circuit breaker may trip or open. If you do not have a dedicated circuit, contact a licensed professional electrician for proper installation.

Make sure the portable cord is fully unwound before charging. Always insert the cord into the AC power outlet before connecting the charge connector to the charging port on your vehicle.

Ford Escape. Charging Equipment
Ford Escape. Charging Equipment

Handling and Storage Instructions

Make sure you fully wrap the portable cord after charging.

When finished, return the portable cord to the cargo area.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Escape quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.