Ford Escape: Towing Your Vehicle / Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting
Towing Your Vehicle – Information Messages - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction...
Fuse Precautions
WARNING: Always disconnect the
battery before servicing high current
fuses.
WARNING: To reduce risk of
electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box
before reconnecting the battery or
refilling fluid reservoirs...
Other information:
Overview
The transmission fluid cooling system consists of the following:
Transmission fluid cooler tubes
Transmission fluid cooler
This
vehicle is equipped with an external air cooled transmission fluid
cooler. Transmission fluid flows from the transmission through the
transmission fluid cooler via the transmission fluid cooler tubes...
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
LIN
2
Floor Console Storage Bin Lamp
3
Front Footwell Ambient Lighting LEDs
4
Door Ambient Lighting LEDs
5
LIN
6
HS-CAN1
7
APIM
8
HS-CAN3
9
FDIM
10
GWM
11
Headlamp Switch
12
Door Ajar Switches
13
without power liftg..