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Owner’s manual specs

2018 Ford Escape Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2018 Ford Escape, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

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Engines in this manual: 1.5L ECOBOOST, 2.0L ECOBOOST, 2.5L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

1.5L ECOBOOST

2.0L ECOBOOST

2.5L

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 453

At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
Replace cabin air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 454

Every 20,000 mi(32,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 454

Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.

Applies to: Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 455

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 456

Every 5,000 mi(8,000 km)
Replace cabin air filter.

Applies to: Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use (Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 455

Inspect frequently, service as required
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use (Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 455

Inspect frequently, service as required

Oil life & reset procedures

Oil change indicator reset

Before you start

  • Use the information display controls on the steering wheel to reset the oil change indicator.
  • From the main menu scroll to:

Steps

  1. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Settings]
  2. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Vehicle]
  3. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Oil Life]

You’ll know it worked: When the oil change indicator resets the instrument cluster displays 100%. Remaining Life {00}%

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 246

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel

Where to find it

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel The fuse panel is on the right side below the glove box.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 232

Diagrams in the manual

Power Distribution Box

Where to find it

The power distribution box is in the engine compartment.

to remove it.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 228

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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