Automatic transmission fluid
9 qt
8.5 L
Motorcraft MERCON LV ATF7 / XT-10-QLV / MERCON LV
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 325
Owner’s manual specs
2012 Ford Escape Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2012 Ford Escape, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Engines in this manual: 2.5L, 3.0L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Manual transmission fluid
2.4 qt
2.3 L
Motorcraft SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil / XT-4 -QGL / WSS-M2C203-A1 and GL-4
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 325
Manual transmission fluid viscosity
SAE 75W-90
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 325
2.5L
Engine coolant (2.5L engine)
7.4 qt
7 L
Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant1 / VC-3-B (US) CVC-3-B (Canada) / WSS-M97B44-D
Applies to: Engine coolant (2.5L engine)
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 324
Engine oil (2.5L engine)
5.3 qt
5 L
•Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) •Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil (Canada)2 / •XO-5W20-QSP (US) •XO-5W20-QFS (US) •CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) •CXO-5W20-LFS12 (Canada) / WSS-M2C945-A with API Certification Mark
Applies to: Engine oil (2.5L engine)
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 325
Engine oil (2.5L engine) viscosity
SAE 5W-20
Applies to: Engine oil (2.5L engine)
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 325
3.0L
Engine coolant (3.0L engine)
9.5 qt
9 L
Applies to: Engine coolant (3.0L engine)
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 324
Engine oil (3.0L engine)
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: Engine oil (3.0L engine)
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 325
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life monitor reset
Steps
- Press and release the SETUP button to display “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
- Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%.
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 22
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Passenger compartment fuse panel
Where to find it
Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located on the right-hand side of the center console, by the instrument panel.
to access the fuse cover.
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 248
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30A | Not used (spare) | p.249 |
| 2 | 15A | Brake on/off switch | p.249 |
| 3 | 15A | SYNC module | p.249 |
| 4 | 30A | Moon roof | p.249 |
| 5 | 10A | Keypad illumination, Brake shift interlock (BSI), Passenger compartment fuse panel | p.249 |
| 6 | 20A | Turn signals, Stop lamps | p.249 |
| 7 | 10A | Low beam headlamps (left) | p.249 |
| 8 | 10A | Low beam headlamps (right) | p.249 |
| 9 | 15A | Interior lights | p.249 |
| 10 | 15A | Backlighting | p.249 |
| 11 | 10A | Four wheel drive | p.249 |
| 12 | 7.5A | Power mirror switch | p.249 |
| 13 | 5A | Not used (spare) | p.249 |
| 14 | 10A | FCIM (radio buttons), Front display module, GPS module 249 | p.249 |
| 15 | 10A | Climate control | p.250 |
| 16 | 15A | Not used (spare) | p.250 |
| 17 | 20A | All lock motor feeds, Liftgate release, Liftglass release | p.250 |
| 18 | 20A | Heated seat | p.250 |
| 19 | 25A | Rear wiper | p.250 |
| 20 | 15A | Datalink | p.250 |
| 21 | 15A | Fog lamps | p.250 |
| 22 | 15A | Park lamps | p.250 |
| 23 | 15A | High beam headlamps | p.250 |
| 24 | 20A | Horn relay | p.250 |
| 25 | 10A | Demand lamps | p.250 |
| 26 | 10A | Instrument panel cluster | p.250 |
| 27 | 20A | Ignition switch | p.250 |
| 28 | 5A | Radio | p.250 |
| 29 | 5A | Instrument panel cluster | p.250 |
| 30 | 5A | Not used (spare) | p.250 |
| 31 | 10A | Restraints control module | p.250 |
| 32 | 10A | Rear video camera module | p.250 |
| 33 | 10A | Not used (spare) | p.250 |
| 34 | 5A | Not used (spare) | p.250 |
| 35 | 10A | Four wheel drive, Electric power assist steering (EPAS), Park aid module, Active park assist module | p.250 |
| 36 | 5A | Passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver | p.250 |
| 37 | 10A | Climate control | p.250 |
| 38 | 20A | Subwoofer/Amp (premium radio) | p.250 |
| 39 | 20A | Radio, Radio amplifier (navigation only) | p.250 |
| 40 | 20A | Front power point | p.250 |
| 41 | 15A | Driver/passenger door lock switches, Automatic dimming mirror, Compass, Ambient lighting, Moon roof, Camera display in mirror | p.251 |
| 42 | 10A | Not used (spare) | p.251 |
| 43 | 10A | Rear wiper logic, Heated seats relay, Instrument cluster | p.251 |
| 44 | 10A | Not used (spare) | p.251 |
| 45 | 5A | Front wiper logic, Blower motor relay | p.251 |
| 46 | 7.5A | Occupant classification system (OCS), Passenger airbag deactivation indicator (PADI) | p.251 |
| 47 | 30A | Power windows | p.251 |
| 48 | — | Delayed accessory relay | p.251 |
Power distribution box
Where to find it
Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment.
Source: 2012 Ford Escape Owner's Manual, Printing 2, page 251
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15A | Heated mirror | p.252 |
| 2 | 30A | Rear defroster | p.252 |
| 3 | 20A | Rear power point (center console) | p.252 |
| 4 | — | Not used | p.252 |
| 5 | 10A | Powertrain control module (PCM) - keep alive power, PCM relay, Canister vent | p.252 |
| 6 | 15A | Alternator | p.252 |
| 7 | 15A | Liftgate latch | p.252 |
| 8 | 20A | Trailer tow parking lamps | p.252 |
| 9 | 50A | Anti-lock brake system (ABS) | p.252 |
| 10 | 30A | Front wipers | p.252 |
| 11 | 30A | Starter | p.252 |
| 12 | 40A | Blower motor | p.252 |
| 13 | 10A | A/C clutch | p.252 |
| 14 | 15A | Trailer tow turn lamps | p.253 |
| 15 | — | Not used | p.253 |
| 16 | 40A | Cooling fan 1 | p.253 |
| 17 | 40A | Cooling fan 2 | p.253 |
| 18 | 20A | ABS solenoid | p.253 |
| 19 | 30A | Power seats | p.253 |
| 20 | — | A/C clutch relay | p.253 |
| 32 | — | Not used | p.254 |
| 33 | — | PCM diode | p.254 |
| 34 | — | Start diode | p.254 |
| 35 | 10A | Run/start, Reverse lamps, Rear defrost relay | p.254 |
| 36 | — | Not used | p.254 |
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