2010 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving

Ifyourvehiclegoesofftheedgeofthepavement

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Ifyourvehiclegoesofftheedgeofthepavement,slowdown,but

avoidseverebrakeapplication,easethevehiclebackontothe

pavementonlyafterreducingyourspeed.Donotturnthesteering

wheeltoosharplywhilereturningtotheroadsurface.

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Itmaybesafertostayontheapronorshoulderoftheroadandslow

downgraduallybeforereturningtothepavement.Youmaylose

controlifyoudonotslowdownorifyouturnthesteeringwheeltoo

sharplyorabruptly.

Itoftenmaybelessriskytostrikesmallobjects,suchashighway

reflectors,withminordamagetoyourvehicleratherthanattempta

suddenreturntothepavementwhichcouldcausethevehicletoslide

sidewaysoutofcontrolorrollover.Remember,yoursafetyandthe

safetyofothersshouldbeyourprimaryconcern.

WARNING:Vehicleswithahighercenterofgravitysuchas

utilityandfour-wheeldrivevehicleshandledifferentlythan

vehicleswithalowercenterofgravity.Utilityandfour-wheeldrive

vehiclesarenotdesignedforcorneringatspeedsashighaspassenger

carsanymorethanlow-slungsportscarsaredesignedtoperform

satisfactorilyunderoff-roadconditions.Avoidsharpturns,excessive

speedandabruptmaneuversinthesevehicles.Failuretodrive

cautiouslycouldresultinanincreasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,

vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.

Ifyourvehiclegetsstuck

Ifyourvehiclegetsstuckinmudorsnowitmayberockedoutby

shiftingbetweenforwardandreversegears,stoppingbetweenshifts,ina

steadypattern.Presslightlyontheacceleratorineachgear.

Donotrockthevehicleiftheengineisnotatnormaloperating

temperatureordamagetothetransmissionmayoccur.

Donotrockthevehicleformorethanafewminutesordamage

tothetransmissionandtiresmayoccurortheenginemay

overheat.

WARNING:Alwayssettheparkingbrakefullyandmakesure

thegearshiftislatchedinP(Park).Turntheignitiontotheoff

positionandremovethekeywheneveryouleaveyourvehicle.

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aldo on May 23, 2014.

very descriptive and helpful.