Ford Escape 2020-2024 Owners Manual / Starting and Stopping the Engine / Ignition Switch

Ford Escape: Starting and Stopping the Engine / Ignition Switch

Ford Escape. Ignition Switch

Switching the Ignition Off

Turn the key to position 0.

Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode

Turn the key to position I. Electrical accessories, for example the radio, operate without the engine running.

Switching the Ignition On

Turn the key to position II. All electrical circuits and accessories are operational and the warning lamps and indicators illuminate.

Starting the Engine

Turn the key to position III. Release the key when the engine starts.

Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions

WARNING: Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage...

Push Button Ignition Switch

Switching the Ignition Off When the ignition is on or in accessory mode, press the push button ignition switch once without your foot on the brake pedal...

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Ford Escape 2020-2024 Service Manual: General Procedures - Engine Noise Identification and Location

NOTE: This procedure uses multiple tools/methods to help locate the source of engine noise. It may be necessary to repeatedly compare the sound between the tools/methods to help locate the source of the noise. NVH symptoms should be identified using the diagnostic tools and techniques that are available...

Ford Escape 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Cleaning the Interior

Cleaning the Instrument Panel WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid contamination of the airbag system. We recommend that you only clean the instrument panel and cluster lens with a damp soft cloth...

Fastening the Seatbelts

Ford Escape. Fastening the Seatbelts

Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle, the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from, until it engages.