Ford Escape Manuals

Ford Escape: Data Privacy / Settings Data

Your vehicle has electronic control units that have the ability to store data based on your personalized settings. The data is stored locally in the vehicle or on devices that you connect to it, for example, a USB drive or digital music player. You can delete some of this data and also choose whether to share it through the services to which you subscribe.

Comfort and Convenience Data

  • Data recorded includes, for example:
  • Seat and steering wheel position.
  • Climate control settings.
  • Radio presets.

Entertainment Data

  • Data recorded includes, for example:
  • Music, videos or album art.
  • Contacts and corresponding address book entries.
  • Navigation destinations.

    Event Data

    This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed...

    Connected Vehicle Data

    The modem has a SIM. The modem was enabled when your vehicle was built and periodically sends messages to stay connected to the cell phone network, receive automatic software updates and send vehicle-related information to us, for example diagnostic information...

    Other information:

    Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Air Conditioning (A/C) Odor Treatment


    Inspection NOTE: There are typically 4 types of objectionable odors found in a vehicle: chemical odors environmental odors human and other interior-generated odors microbiological odors Before determining that A/C odor treatment is required, determine the source and the circumstances under which the odor occurs...

    Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Mobile Communications Equipment


    WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle...

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    Push Button Ignition Switch

    Ford Escape. 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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