Ford Flex Manuals

Quick Reference Guide 2013 Escape DJ5J 19G217 AA Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center U.S. • 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952) fordowner.com Ford of Canada Customer Relationship Centre Canada • 1-800-565-3673 (FORD) ford.ca August 2012 Second Printing Quick Reference Guide Escape Litho in USA This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Manual which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants. Please read your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate chapters when questions arise. All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.

DA8J 19A321 AA | April 2013 | Fourth Printing | Owner’s Manual | Flex | Litho in U.S.A. 2013 FLEX Owner’s Manual fordowner.com ford.ca 2013 FLEX Owner’s Manual

Introduction 9 Child Safety 16 Child seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Installing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Safety Belts 34 Fastening the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Safety belt warning light and indicator chime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Rear inflatable safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Personal Safety System 46 Supplementary Restraints System 47 Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Front passenger sensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Safety canopy curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Airbag disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Keys and Remote Control 59 General information on radio frequencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Replacing a lost key or remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Table of Contents 1 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing USA (fus)