Ford Escape 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Customer Information / Perchlorate

Ford Escape: Customer Information / Perchlorate

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.

For more information visit: www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

California Proposition 65

WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm...

Replacement Parts Recommendation

We have built your vehicle to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled maintenance or repair...

Other information:

Ford Escape 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Flat Headed Screw Driver Hog Ring Plier Removal WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully...

Ford Escape 2020-2025 Service Manual: General Procedures - Quick Release Coupling

Disconnect NOTICE: When reusing liquid or vapor tube connections, make sure to use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the connector retaining clip area before separating from the tube or damage to the tube or connector retaining clip may occur...

Master Access Code

What Is the Master Access Code

The master access code is a factory-set five-digit entry code. You can operate the keypad with the master access code at any time. The master access code is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is available from an authorized dealer.

Displaying the Master Access Code

To display the factory-set code in the information display:

Ford Escape. Master Access Code

Remove the rubber mat. Insert the first programmed key in the backup slot. Press the push button ignition switch once and wait a few seconds. Press the push button ignition switch again and remove the key. Within 10 seconds, place a second programmed intelligent access key in the backup slot and press the push button ignition switch.