Ford Escape Hybrid (2012 year). Manual — part 7

3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press the
RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press
will reduce the value by 10%.

UNITS

Displays the current units English or Metric.

Press the RESET button to change from English to Metric.

AUTOLAMP (if equipped)

This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the
ignition is switched off.

Press the RESET control to select the new Autolamp delay values of 0,
10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds.

AUTOLOCK

This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is
shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.

Press RESET to turn autolock on or off.

AUTOUNLOCK

This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.

Press RESET to turn autounlock on or off.

PARK AID (if equipped)

This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near
the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected.

Press RESET to turn it off or on.

CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY

For more information refer to MyKey

威 in the Locks and Security

chapter.

ZONE [XX] RESET = CHANGE

For more information on the compass and compass set up, refer to
Electronic compass in the Driver Controls chapter.

RESET FOR CALIBRATION

For more information on the compass and compass set up, refer to
Electronic compass in the Driver Controls chapter.

LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH

Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, or French.

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Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET button cycles the message
center through each of the language choices.

Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds to set the language
choice.

System warnings/information

System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.

In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.

The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages.

Types of messages and warnings:
• Some messages will appear briefly to inform you of something you

may need to take action on or be informed of.

• Some messages will appear once and then again when the vehicle is

restarted.

• Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem

or condition is still present and needs your attention.

• Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing RESET.

This allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing
the message.

DRIVER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the driver’s door is not
completely closed.

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the passenger side door
is not completely closed.

REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.

REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR — Displayed when the rear right door is
not completely closed.

STOP SAFELY NOW — Displayed when the stop safety hazard warning
lamp is illuminated. This indicates a hybrid component fault/failure that
will cause the vehicle to shut down, fail to start or enter into limited
operating mode.

Note: If the vehicle is still running, it may soon shut down without
further warning and should be stopped safely. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.

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HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE — Displayed when the engine
coolant is overheating. Engine coolant temperature warning lamp will
illuminate indicating coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the
coolant level. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and
Specifications chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING: When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding
coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause

serious injury. Do not remove the cooling system cap when the engine
and radiator are hot.

HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURE — Displayed when the motor
electronics are overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
turn off the engine and let it cool. Refer to Engine coolant and
motor/electronics coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

READY TO DRIVE — Momentarily displayed once the vehicle has
successfully started. Indicates the vehicle is ready to drive even when
you don’t hear the gasoline engine running.

PARK BRAKE ENGAGED — Displayed when the manual park brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h). If the warning stays on after the park brake is released,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW — Displayed as an early
reminder of a low fuel condition.

LIFTGATE / GLASS AJAR — Displayed when the liftgate or liftgate
glass is not completely closed. Press RESET to reset display.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM — Displayed when the braking system is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

CHECK FUEL FILL INLET — Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may
not be properly closed. Refer to Easy Fuel

威 “no cap” fuel system in the

Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW — Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer to Brake
fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

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LOW TIRE PRESSURE — Displayed when one or more tires on your
vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer to Inflating your tires in the Tires,
Wheels and Loading chapter.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT — Displayed when the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, have the system inspected by your authorized
dealer.

TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT — Displayed when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and
Loading chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have
the system inspected by your authorized dealer

ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON — Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less.

OIL CHANGE REQUIRED — Displayed when the oil life left reaches
0%.

MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY — Displayed at startup when
MyKey

威 is in use. Refer to MyKey威 in the Locks and Security chapter

for more information.

KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM — Displayed when an attempt is made
to program a spare key using two existing MyKeys. Refer to MyKey

威 in

the Locks and Security chapter for more information.

VEHICLE SPEED 80 MPH MAX — Displayed when a MyKey

威 is in

use and the Admin has enabled the MyKey speed limit and the vehicle
speed is 80 mph (130 km/h). Refer to MyKey

威 in the Locks and

Security chapter for more information.

SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MPH — Displayed when starting the vehicle
and MyKey

威 is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on. Refer to MyKey威

in the Locks and Security chapter for more information.

CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY — Displayed when a MyKey

威 is in

use and the optional setting is on and the vehicle exceeds a preselected
speed. Refer to MyKey

威 in the Locks and Security chapter for more

information.

VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED — Displayed when a MyKey

威 is in use

and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is approaching
80 mph (130 km/h). Refer to MyKey

威 in the Locks and Security

chapter for more information.

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