Ford Escape 2013 Manual

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RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Escape
Escape
Safety/Security
2013
Revised April 2012
Accident Avoidance
AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control)
• Anelectronicstabilitycontrolsystemthathelpsthe
drivermaintainvehiclestabilityinadversedriving
situationsorwhenmakingevasivemaneuverson
slipperypavement
• Monitorsvehicle’scorneringbehaviorwith
steeringangle,lateralaccelerationandyaw
sensors,andautomaticallymakesbrakingand
throttleadjustmentstohelpmaintaincontrol
wheneveritdetectswheelslip,understeerorroll
motionusingAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS)and
tractioncontrolcomponents
• Automaticallyactivateswheneverthevehicleis
started,butmaybeturnedoffforcertainsituations
suchaswhen“rocking”avehiclestuckinmud
orsnow
NOTE: SeetheSafetysectionintheSourceBook
AppendicesoroneSourceBook formoreinformation.
Roll Stability Control
• RSCisanadditionalvehiclecontrolsoftwaremodule
• BuildsontheABS,tractioncontrolandyawcontrol
systemsofAdvanceTractohelpkeepthevehicle
tiresonthegroundbymonitoringandhelpingcontrol
vehiclerollrate
NOTE: Pleaserememberthatevensophisticated,
advancedtechnologiescannotdefythelawsofphysics.
Encouragesafedrivinghabitstoyourcustomers.
CurveControl
• WorksinconjunctionwithAdvanceTracwithRSC
tohelpdriversmaintaincontroloftheirvehicle
whentakingacurvetooquickly
• Usessensorstomeasurerollrate,yawrate,lateral
acceleration,wheelspeedandsteeringwheel
angle,andrunscalculationsbasedonthoseinputs
100timeseverysecond
• Measureshowquicklythevehicleisturningand
comparesthatwithhowquicklythedriveristrying
toturn
• Ifthevehicleentersacurvetoofast,orthevehicle
isnotturningasmuchasthedriverissteering,
CurveControlrespondsbyrapidlyreducingtorque
andincreasingbrakepressuretohelpkeepthe
vehicleundercontrolandhelpthedriverfollow
theintendedpath
• Iseffectiveondryorwetpavement,andis
expectedtobeparticularlyusefulwhenadriveris
enteringorexitingfreewayon-oroff-rampswith
toomuchspeed
NOTE: Pleaserememberthatevenadvanced
technologiescannotdefythelawsofphysics.Itis
alwayspossibletolosecontrolofavehicledueto
inappropriatedriverinputfortheconditions.Encourage
safedrivinghabitstoyourcustomers.
Traction Control
• IncludedwithAdvanceTracwithRSC
• Usesacombinationofbrakeand/orenginecontrol
tomaximizeavailabletractiononslipperyorloose
drivingsurfacesatanyspeed
Key Messages
• Adaptableairbagdeployment:Varioussensorsthroughoutthevehiclemeasureavarietyofinputs, including
the size of the passengers and how fast the vehicle is decelerating, to determine how the airbags will deploy
• SafetyCanopySystem:Combineswithside-curtainairbagsandarolloversensortohelpprovideprotection
for outboard passengers during a side-impact collision
• Robustunibodyconstruction:Nearlyone-thirdofthesteelusedinthebodyoftheall-newEscapeiscomposed
of advanced, high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel that add safety and improve weight efficiency

Ford Escape 2013 Specifications

Curb Weight

curb weight 1.6L FWD	3502 lbs
curb weight 1.6L 4WD	3645 lbs
curb weight 2.0L FWD	3592 lbs
curb weight 2.0L 4WD	3732 lbs
curb weight 2.5L FWD	3515 lbs

Seating and Interior

seating capacity	5
head room front	39.9 inches
head room rear	39.0 inches
shoulder room front	56.0 inches
shoulder room rear	55.3 inches
hip room front	54.8 inches
hip room rear	52.4 inches
leg room front	43.1 inches
leg room rear	36.8 inches

Passenger and Cargo Volume

passenger volume	98.1 cu. ft.
cargo volume behind 1st row	67.8 cu. ft.
cargo volume behind 2nd row	34.3 cu. ft.
total interior volume	132.4 cu. ft.

Fuel

fuel tank capacity	15.0 gallons
fuel requirement	87 octane
fuel economy 2.5L FWD	22/31 mpg (city/hwy)
fuel economy 1.6L FWD	23/33 mpg (city/hwy)
fuel economy 1.6L 4WD	22/30 mpg (city/hwy)
fuel economy 2.0L FWD	22/30 mpg (city/hwy)
fuel economy 2.0L 4WD	21/28 mpg (city/hwy)

Engine Specifications

engine type 1.6L	EcoBoost I-4
engine type 2.0L	EcoBoost I-4
engine type 2.5L	i-VCT I-4
displacement 1.6L	97.6 cu. in.
displacement 2.0L	122 cu. in.
displacement 2.5L	152 cu. in.
horsepower 1.6L	178 @ 5700 rpm
horsepower 2.0L	240 @ 5500 rpm
horsepower 2.5L	168 @ 6000 rpm
torque 1.6L	184 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm
torque 2.0L	270 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
torque 2.5L	170 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
compression ratio 1.6L	10.0:1
compression ratio 2.0L	9.3:1
compression ratio 2.5L	9.7:1
bore and stroke 1.6L	3.11 x 3.20 inches
bore and stroke 2.0L	3.44 x 3.27 inches
bore and stroke 2.5L	3.50 x 3.94 inches
fuel system 1.6L	Direct Injection
fuel system 2.0L	Direct Injection
fuel system 2.5L	Sequential Multiport Injection

Weight and Dimensions

wheelbase	105.9 inches
length	178.1 inches
height	66.3 inches
width with mirrors	81.8 inches
width without mirrors	72.4 inches
track front	61.5 inches
track rear	61.6 inches
ground clearance	7.9 inches