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Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance General Information

In this manual: Scheduled Maintenance
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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Why Maintain Your Vehicle?

Following the scheduled maintenance schedule helps protect you against major repair costs resulting from neglect or improper maintenance, and can help increase the value of your vehicle when you sell or trade it in. Keep all receipts for completed maintenance on your vehicle.

It is important that your vehicle is serviced at the correct intervals. These intervals serve two purposes: first, to maintain the reliability of your vehicle, and second, to help preserve the value of your vehicle.

You are responsible for having all scheduled maintenance performed and for making sure that the materials used meet the specifications listed in this Owner's Manual.

Failure to perform scheduled maintenance and to regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle damage that is not covered by the Vehicle Warranty.

Why Service Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?

Our Genuine Parts

Dealerships have genuine parts and our authorized remanufactured parts. These parts meet or exceed our specifications. Parts installed at your dealership are covered by a 24-month or unlimited-mileage (kilometer) parts and labor limited warranty.

If you do not use our authorized parts, they may not meet our specifications and may affect emissions compliance.

Protecting Your Investment

Maintenance is an investment that pays dividends in improved reliability, durability and resale value. To keep your vehicle and its emissions control systems operating properly, make sure you have maintenance performed at the specified intervals.

Your vehicle is equipped with the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor system, which displays a message on the information display at the correct oil change interval. This interval can be up to one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km). Hybrid vehicles may exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km).

When the oil change message appears in the information display, it is time to change the oil. Make sure you have the oil changed within two weeks or 500 miles (800 km) of the message appearing. Always reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each oil change.

If your information display resets prematurely or becomes inoperative, you should perform an oil change interval of six months or 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from your last oil change. Never exceed one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) between oil changes.

You may operate high-performance vehicles in a manner that can lead to increased oil consumption, including extended operation at high engine speeds, high loads, engine braking, maneuvering through sharp turns, track use and off-road use. Under these conditions, oil consumption of approximately 1 quart per 500 miles (1 liter per 800 km) is possible. Check the engine oil level at every refuel and adjust to maintain the proper level to avoid engine damage.

It is important to rely on your dealer to correctly diagnose and repair the vehicle.

We strongly recommend using only our genuine or our authorized remanufactured parts designed for your vehicle.

Additives and Chemicals

We do not recommend using chemicals or additives not approved by us as part of normal maintenance of your vehicle. Please refer to the warranty information.

Oils, Fluids and Flushing

In many cases, discoloration of the fluid is a normal operating characteristic and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a concern or that the fluid must be changed. Discolored fluids that also exhibit signs of overheating or foreign material contamination should be inspected immediately.

Be sure to change the vehicle's oils and fluids at the specified intervals or as needed in connection with repairs. Flushing is a viable method of fluid replacement for many vehicle subsystems during scheduled maintenance. It is critical that systems be flushed only with new fluid of the same type required to fill and operate the system, or with a flushing system approved by us. Chemical.

Owner Checks and Services

Make sure you perform the following basic maintenance and inspections.

Ford Escape. General Maintenance Information

1 Diesel engine vehicles only.

Ford Escape. General Maintenance Information
Ford Escape. General Maintenance Information

Multi-Point Inspection

It is important to have the systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify potential problems and prevent serious failures. We recommend having a multi-point inspection performed at every scheduled maintenance interval to make sure your vehicle is operating properly.

Ford Escape. General Maintenance Information

1 Brake, coolant expansion tank, automatic transmission and windshield washer fluid.

2 If your vehicle has a temporary mobility kit, check the expiration date of the tire sealant. The expiration date is printed on the canister. Replace as necessary.

Be sure to consult your service advisor or technician for the multi-point vehicle inspection. This is a comprehensive way to thoroughly inspect your vehicle. Your checklist gives you immediate feedback on the overall condition of your vehicle.

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