Driving
PREPARING TO DRIVE
Utilityvehicleshaveasignificantlyhigherrolloverratethan
othertypesofvehicles.
Inarollovercrash,anunbeltedpersonissignificantlymorelikely
todiethanapersonwearingaseatbelt.
Utilityvehiclesandtruckshavelargertiresandincreasedgroundclearance,
givingthevehicleahighercenterofgravitythanapassengercar.
Vehicleswithahighercenterofgravitysuchasutilityvehicles
andtruckshandledifferentlythanvehicleswithalowercenter
ofgravity.Utilityvehiclesandtrucksarenotdesignedforcorneringat
speedsashighaspassengercarsanymorethanlow-slungsportscars
aredesignedtoperformsatisfactorilyunderoff-roadconditions.Avoid
sharpturns,excessivespeedorabruptmaneuversinthesevehicles.
Failuretodrivecautiouslycouldresultinanincreasedriskoflossof
vehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
Loadedvehicles,withahighercenterofgravity,mayhandle
differentlythanunloadedvehicles.Donotoverloadyourvehicle
anduseextraprecautions,suchasdrivingatslowerspeeds,avoiding
abruptsteeringchangesandallowingforincreasedstoppingdistance,
whendrivingaheavilyloadedvehicle.Over-loadingorloadingthe
vehicleimproperlycandeterioratehandlingcapabilityandcontribute
tolossofvehiclecontrolandvehiclerollover.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Brake-shift interlock
Thisvehicleisequippedwithabrake-shiftinterlockfeaturethatprevents
thegearshiftleverfrombeingmovedfromP(Park)whentheignitionis
intheRUNpositionunlessbrakepedalisdepressed.
IfyoucannotmovethegearshiftleveroutofP(Park)withignitionin
theRUNpositionandthebrakepedaldepressed,itispossiblethata
fusehasblownorthevehicle’sbrakelampsarenotoperatingproperly.
RefertoFusesandrelaysintheRoadsideEmergencieschapter.
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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