Ford Escape: Keys and Remote Controls / Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Push Button Start
WARNING: Keep batteries away
from children to prevent ingestion.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. If
ingested, immediately seek medical
attention.
WARNING: If the battery
compartment does not securely close,
stop using the remote control and
replace it as soon as possible. In the
meantime, keep the remote control away
from children. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
The remote control uses one coin-type
3-volt lithium battery CR2450 or
equivalent.

- Push the release button and pull the
key blade out.

- Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden
behind the key blade head to remove
the battery cover.

- Insert a screwdriver, and carefully
remove the battery.
- Install a new battery with the + facing
upward.
- Reinstall the battery housing cover
onto the transmitter and install the key
blade.
Dispose of old batteries in an
environmentally friendly way.
Seek advice from your local
authority about recycling old batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery does not erase
the programmed key from your vehicle. The
remote control should operate normally.
Sounding the Panic Alarm
Press the button to sound the
panic alarm. Press the button
again, or switch the ignition on
to turn it off.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off...
WARNING: Keep batteries away
from children to prevent ingestion.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. If
ingested, immediately seek medical
attention...
Other information:
BLIS ®
The BLIS
® aids the driver in assessing whether another vehicle is present
within a specific area (blind spot) to either side of the vehicle,
extending rearward approximately 6 m (20 ft) beyond the rear bumper
while driving on roads and highways...
WARNING: Do not stand directly
over the kit while inflating the tire. If you
notice any unusual bulges or
deformations in the tire's sidewall during
inflation, stop and call roadside
assistance.
WARNING: If the tire does not
inflate to the recommended tire pressure
within 15 minutes, stop and call roadside
assistance...