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:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Refrigerant Identification Equipment
Check
NOTE:
For all equipment, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Follow and inspect all charging instructions.
Start and run the engine at idle until normal operating temperature is reached...
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
Remove the rear door latch.
Refer to: Rear Door Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component...