FORD 2011 Escape Hybrid v.1 - Manual (Page 11)

Question Answer
What is the fan noise I hear
from the rear of my hybrid? The fan noise comes from two fans
located inside the high voltage battery.
These fans turn on when the battery
requires cooling air. The fan speed, and
associated noise level, will change
according to both the amount of cooling
required and the speed of the vehicle to
maintain good performance.
How far can I go in Electric
Drive if I run out of gas? Running out of gas is not recommended.
However, you may be able to go about
one mile, driving at 30 mph (48 km/h), if
the battery has a normal state of charge.
What is the engine oil
change service interval? The engine oil should be changed every
10,000 miles (16,000 km) under normal
operating conditions. See the Scheduled
Maintenance Guide chapter.
Can I put E10 or E85 in my
vehicle, and how will it
affect my fuel economy? Your hybrid vehicle can use E10 (10%
ethanol, 90% gasoline) fuel, but you may
notice slightly reduced fuel economy
because ethanol contains less energy per
gallon than gasoline. Your hybrid vehicle
is not designed to use E85 (85% ethanol).
How long will my high
voltage battery last? Does it
need maintenance? The high voltage battery system is
designed to last the life of the vehicle and
requires no maintenance.
Can you charge the battery
with a plug into an A/C
outlet? There are no provisions for charging the
high voltage battery from a power supply
external to the vehicle.
Can I tow the hybrid
behind my motor home
with all four wheels down? Yes. Your hybrid vehicle can be
“flat-towed” without modification. See the
Recreational towing section in the Tires,
Wheels and Loading chapter for more
information.
Introduction
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2011 Escape Hybrid (ehv)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)