User Manual - Page 141

For 2018 FORD ESCAPE.

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Automatic Engine Restart
Any of the following conditions will result
in an automatic restart of the engine:
Your foot is removed from the brake
pedal.
You press the accelerator pedal.
You press the accelerator and the
brake pedal at the same time.
The driver seatbelt becomes
unfastened or the driver door is ajar.
The transmission is moved from drive
(D).
Your vehicle is moving.
The interior compartment does not
meet customer comfort when air
conditioning or heat is on.
Fogging of the windows could occur
and the air conditioning is on.
The battery is not within optimal
operating conditions.
The maximum engine off time is
exceeded.
When you press the Auto-Start-Stop
button while the engine is stopped
automatically.
The heated windshield is turned on.
Any of the following conditions may result
in an automatic restart of the engine:
The blower fan speed is increased or
the climate control temperature is
changed.
An electrical accessory is turned on or
plugged in.
Disabling Auto-Start-Stop
Press the Auto-Start-Stop button located
on the center console to switch the system
off. The button will illuminate. The system
will only be deactivated for the current
ignition cycle. Press the button again to
restore Auto-Start-Stop function.
If your vehicle is in an Auto-Start-Stop
state and you shift the transmission to
reverse while the brake is not depressed,
a message telling you to press the brake
will appear. You must press the brake
pedal within 10 seconds, or a shift to park
and a manual restart will be required.
Note: If the Shift to P, Restart Engine
message appears and the amber
Auto-Start-Stop indicator light is flashing,
automatic restart is not available. The
vehicle must be restarted manually. See
Information Displays (page 93).
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Escape (TM2) Canada/United States of America, JJ5J 19A321 AC enUSA, Edition date: 201706, Fourth-Printing
Unique Driving Characteristics
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