Driving
4.
Turntheignitiontoposition1
(LOCK)toshuttheengineoffand
removetheignitionkey.
DonotparkyourvehicleinNeutral,itmaymoveunexpectedly
andinjuresomeone.Use1(First)gearandsettheparkingbrake
fully.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Forimportantinformationregardingsafeoperationofthistype
ofvehicle,seePreparingtodriveyourvehicleinthischapter.
Yourvehicleisequippedwithanintelligent4WDSystemthat
continuouslymonitorsvehicleconditionsandautomaticallyadjuststhe
powerdistributionbetweenthefrontandrearwheels.Itcombines
transparentall-surfaceoperationwithhighlycapablefour-wheeldrive.
The4WDsystemisalwaysactiveandrequiresnodriverinput.Itis
capableofhandlingallroadconditions,includingstreetandhighway
drivingaswellasoff-roadandwinterdriving.
Duringveryextremeoff-roadevents,the4WDsystemhasaheat
protectionmodetoprotectitselffromdamage.Ifthesystemdetectsan
overheatcondition,itwillenteralockedmode.Iftheheatinthe4WD
systemcontinuestoriseinlockedmode,itwilldisableitself.Toexitheat
protectionmode,simplystopthevehicleandallowittocool.
4WD system indicator lights
•
Blinkscontinuouslywhen4WD
systemisdisengaged(i.e.two
wheeldrive)duetoheat
protectionmode.
•
Blinksseveraltimeseveryminutewhen4WDsystemrequires
service.Pleasebringyourvehicletoyourlocaldealerforservice.
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2005
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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