Ford Escape: Charging Your Vehicle - Plug- In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) / Charging Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting
Charging Your Vehicle – Information Messages
Charging Your Vehicle – Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my vehicle have a hum or fan noise when charging?
A hum or a fan noise could be present
when charging the high voltage
battery. This is a normal operation as
your vehicle is keeping the battery cool
while charging.
Note: Select charge settings on the home
page of the touchscreen or under the vehicle
settings menu to access charge preferences.
Charging may not begin upon plugging in
if you have set up preferred charge times
for this vehicle location...
Automatic Transmission Precautions
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage...
Other information:
Power Transfer Unit
The
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) is a gearbox that attaches to the
transmission. The PTU directs power from the transmission differential
case through a dog clutch to a hypoid ring gear. A hypoid pinion gear is
meshed to the ring gear and splined to the output flange...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Lower the headliner.
Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector, release the tabs and remove the ANC microphone...