Ford Escape: Charging Your Vehicle - Plug- In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
What is AC Charging
AC charging is the preferred method of
charging. AC charging preserves the health
of the battery for longer battery life.
What Is the High Voltage Battery
The high voltage battery is a highly
sophisticated lithium ion battery system,
used to store electrified energy to power
the vehicle...
WARNING: In Canada, do not use
the 120 volt convenience cord in
commercial garages.
WARNING: This equipment has
arcing or sparking parts. Do not expose
to flammable vapors...
Other information:
Overview
The RCM continually receives and monitors inputs from the OCSM and various other hard-wired switches and sensors. If the RCM
detects a sudden vehicle deceleration and/or lateral deceleration
based on the information received from the various sensors and
determines that deployment is necessary, it applies voltage and current
to deploy the appropriate SRS components...
Special Tool(s)
Coolant/Battery RefractometerROB75240 or equivalent
D-Gas Adapter300-OTC014-R1068 or equivalent
Radiator Tester014-R1072 or equivalent
UView® Combustion Leak TesterUVU560000-R
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic prac..