Engine coolant and motor/electronics coolant, Checking engine coolant, Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2005 Escape Hybrid v.2 User Manual

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ENGINE COOLANT AND MOTOR/ELECTRONICS COOLANT

Your vehicle is equipped with two separate coolant systems. One is for
engine cooling and the other is for various electric motors and other
components that are specific to the Escape Hybrid operating systems.

Checking engine coolant

The concentration and level of
engine coolant should be checked at
the mileage intervals listed in
Scheduled Maintenance
information
. The coolant
concentration should be maintained
at 50/50 coolant and distilled water,
which equates to a freeze point of
-34°F (-36°C). Coolant
concentration testing is possible
with a hydrometer or antifreeze
tester (such as the Rotunda Battery
and Antifreeze Tester, 014–R1060).
The level of coolant should be
maintained at the “FULL COLD”
level or within the “COLD FILL
RANGE” in the coolant reservoir. If
the level falls below, add coolant per
the instructions in the Adding
engine coolant
section. When the
engine is cold, check the level of
engine coolant in the reservoir.

2005 Escape Hybrid (hev)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Maintenance and Specifications

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