Ford Escape 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Automatic Transmission / Automatic Return to Park (P)

Ford Escape: Automatic Transmission / Automatic Return to Park (P)

What Is Automatic Return to Park (P)

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the transmission in park (P).

How Does Automatic Return to Park (P) Work

Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your vehicle is stationary and any of the following occur:

You switch the vehicle off.
You open the driver door with your seatbelt unlatched.
You unlatch the driver seatbelt when the driver door is open.

Note: Do not use automatic return to park (P) when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency.

Automatic Return to Park (P) Limitations

Automatic return to park may not work if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.

See an authorized dealer if any of the following occur:

Door ajar indicator does not illuminate with the driver door open.
Door ajar indicator illuminates with the driver door closed.
Transmission not in park message appears with the driver door closed, after you shift out of park (P).

Temporary Neutral Mode

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Grade Assist - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

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Master Access Code

What Is the Master Access Code

The master access code is a factory-set five-digit entry code. You can operate the keypad with the master access code at any time. The master access code is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is available from an authorized dealer.

Displaying the Master Access Code

To display the factory-set code in the information display:

Ford Escape. Master Access Code

Remove the rubber mat. Insert the first programmed key in the backup slot. Press the push button ignition switch once and wait a few seconds. Press the push button ignition switch again and remove the key. Within 10 seconds, place a second programmed intelligent access key in the backup slot and press the push button ignition switch.