For several weeks I've been looking at vids to get an idea about which vehicle to change to. I really like this Escape. But this is the best vid I've seen so far.
@@CarsWithSteve ST Line with the Cold Weather package. I was surprised how smooth the drive was. It's a wonderful car, but I don't like the new look. I prefer the appearance of the Escapes from 5 years ago, the still looked like crossovers.
Nice build! I'm hoping Ford gives the Bronco Sport an upgrade similar to this in the next few years. It would be bang on with the older Escape.. just modernized
1:37 Res means Resume. if for some reason you disengage the cruise by stepping on the brake, the RES button will restart the cruise at the last speed it was set too. Be careful when you last set Cruise in the highway. And you press Res in town. Youll be accelerating through a school zone 😅
Haha I've absolutely pressed resume once or twice before after coming off the highway only for the car to floor it to 100. Sweating just a bit as I figure out what's going on 🤣
@@CarsWithSteve I had a 2020 Kia Forte. It was an okay car. The reason I went electric/hybrid is because I did not want to miss out of the government incentive. Still getting use to all the features LOL.
Bit of a change for sure but great idea on upgrading for the rebate. Check out these videos too: 2023 Escape full review: ruclips.net/video/KgB_S1c5eME/видео.html Escape Sync4 Media Screen: ruclips.net/video/CePpiA_PMFk/видео.html I have a video coming out in the next week or so on the plugin specifically that covers off the additional charging options that aren't in the other models.
You are the only one with a video about the Escape 2023. I don't know why Ford is not having this all over the internet like the Territory. I really want this car.
There was a pretty big delay in getting these out to dealers but you'll probably start seeing more videos over the next month or so now that they're becoming available! What trim level do you think you'd go for?
@@CarsWithSteve Here in Mexico are different Trims. But the one I interested is the top and is the combination of ST Line Elite and Platinum. I hope more videos are available soon.
Steve - thank you for this great video. Do you have one that explains more about the way in which the Escape Hybrid illustrates its power use? I have been observing the left-hand circle in the cluster (the one with that has battery and engine block symbols at the centre), but I am not sure how to interpret the bars that extend around the circle.
You're welcome! In the hybrids that left hand circle is all about power! It's known as the Power Gauge and it displays the total power going towards the wheels. When you slow down the gauge would display the power captured by the regenerative braking system So the 0 - 100 would show 0 at rest and then go up to 100 depending on power that's being used!
Steve I am unable to find miles to empty for the fuel on my 23 Escape PHEV. I saw it for an instance, but am unable to find it back, INSPITE of clicking on everything through the menu. The mileage to empty for the battery does show.
Few different ways you can get to it - check out this walk through on the PHEV Escape - around the 16 mark of that video I go through the steering wheel and cluster ruclips.net/video/LWltF9_MkEw/видео.html
Steve, I have the '23 select with tech 2 and the 13" cluster. When turning the car off, the screen shows a trip meter, how do I use it? Thank in advance I like your enthusiasm for the Escape, it's and awesome car....
steve great review. Quick question. I own a 2023 ford escape platnium. When I open the rear hatch the light does not come on. Do you know where the toggle switch is located to turn the hatch light on when I open the rear hatch? Thank you
Thanks Tim! It's probably the control overhead by the sunglasses holder that's preventing it from coming on. The dome control should be set to the middle neutral position for that light to come on when the liftgate is opened up!
The online manual says there's an X button to cancel cruise control but we can't find it on ours. Tapping the brake works, but is this button hidden somewhere?
@Cars With Steve, is there a way to set the screen and forget it? I.e.: Always set on Calm Screen? The select a screen mode is waiting onscreen every time I turn the car on.
If you've got the larger digital cluster it'll be there. The smaller 8" one though you need to enable - that's covered in this version: ruclips.net/video/5-kmSrSA07Y/видео.html
No easy way to do it.. The 2022 Escape had a digital cluster in the Titanium trim level. You might be able find one from a local scrap yard or through eBay though
Hi this is the closest video I can find to explain some of the items on the dash. My wife is an owners manual kind of person and that is super small and doesn;t answer her questions ...and I hear even that will be gone next year. Her question is this....on the dashboard in the middle while I am driving this thing changes from hybrid to electirc to charging. What is the difference between hybrid and electric. It changes so often and quickly that she dont know if she likes seeing this screen. But I cant find an explanation so maybe she wants to see this screen????
Hey John, printed manuals are becoming a thing of the past in Ford and Lincoln vehicles because the Sync 4 screen has a built in owner's manual. I do actually like getting those 400 pg books on a new car though. With the plugin hybrid a "hybrid" drive mode is where the vehicle will keep switching between the battery, gas engine or just acceleration support based on what the vehicle needs. EV means that the vehicle is being driven just by the battery. The reason it switches is because you're probably set to an auto mode where the vehicle determines your mode. If you go through the media screen drive modes you can select which EV mode you're in based on which drive mode you've selected. I just put out a video on the plugin Escape that goes over the media screen highlights: ruclips.net/video/LWltF9_MkEw/видео.html
Great vid! How did you get two circle gauges (tachometer and spedometer)? I picked up my 2023 Escape the other day, but can't find that option. I can only get the tachometer to show as a vertical bar.
Thanks! This one is the optional larger 12.3" - the smaller 8" won't have the option to have the split displays though. Which model of the Escape did you go with?
Did you get the optional PHEV Premium Package? The plugin has a smaller 8" digital cluster standard but the PHEV Premium gives you this 12.3" cluster, 360 camera and other options
@@CarsWithSteve it's not a plug-in. The one I test drove had a speed limit sign that displayed on the dash. I'd love to activate that if my car is capable. A few of the things you mentioned are available on my center display, but not the dash display.
Fair enough, the regular hybrids have optional tech packages too. Here are the videos I've put out that go over the 2023+ Escape tech which show how to use everything: 8" cluster: ruclips.net/video/5-kmSrSA07Y/видео.html Sync4 13.2": ruclips.net/video/CePpiA_PMFk/видео.html Sync4 8": ruclips.net/video/Jc1XviZrp5c/видео.html HUD and Park Assist: ruclips.net/video/FjtrOZVZaV0/видео.html
It was pretty tough to come across the base models. We don't get the base in Canada, our lowest is the Active model which is pretty similar to the US Base. I have a video coming out on that one soon! The cluster is slightly smaller but has pretty much the same functionality and when you don't get the added tech package with the larger 13.2" media screen it'll have a smaller 8" and traditional climate controls instead
@@IjeomaANwafor I have had the base hybrid model for 8 months. I really love it. BUT. I miss the adaptive cruise control and the automatic lane centering. I got 41.x mpg for the first 2000 miles then it suddenly dropped 2 mpg. The service chief said that nothing was wrong. I think something is wrong and it works at Lakeland Ford. The car still runs perfectly, maybe too perfect. It acts as if it may be stuck in the Sport selection. It has a lot of pep.
There are 2 different options for the 2023 - 2024 Escape, this larger 12.3" and a smaller 8" Steering Wheel and Cluster 8": ruclips.net/video/vAMl4DZSegY/видео.html Steering Wheel and Cluster 12.3": ruclips.net/video/5-kmSrSA07Y/видео.html
For several weeks I've been looking at vids to get an idea about which vehicle to change to. I really like this Escape. But this is the best vid I've seen so far.
Glad that you came across the video to help you out and thanks!
I just got a 2024 ST Elite and LOVE IT!
fantastic! I pick mine up tomorrow. I wanted to get a bit familiar with the interior cluster before driving home tomorrow. I subbed.
Thanks Trent, appreciate that! Which Escape trim level did you end up going with?
@@CarsWithSteve ST Line with the Cold Weather package. I was surprised how smooth the drive was. It's a wonderful car, but I don't like the new look. I prefer the appearance of the Escapes from 5 years ago, the still looked like crossovers.
Nice build! I'm hoping Ford gives the Bronco Sport an upgrade similar to this in the next few years. It would be bang on with the older Escape.. just modernized
1:37 Res means Resume. if for some reason you disengage the cruise by stepping on the brake, the RES button will restart the cruise at the last speed it was set too.
Be careful when you last set Cruise in the highway. And you press Res in town. Youll be accelerating through a school zone 😅
Haha I've absolutely pressed resume once or twice before after coming off the highway only for the car to floor it to 100. Sweating just a bit as I figure out what's going on 🤣
What the point of a full gauge display if you don’t get a full map for navigation?
It's definitely a weird choice to not have map in cluster in a digital setup
Just got my phev escape last week. Great car. Thanks for your videos, really helpful.
That's exciting Fred, glad the videos help too! What car did you end up replacing?
@@CarsWithSteve I had a 2020 Kia Forte. It was an okay car. The reason I went electric/hybrid is because I did not want to miss out of the government incentive. Still getting use to all the features LOL.
Bit of a change for sure but great idea on upgrading for the rebate. Check out these videos too:
2023 Escape full review: ruclips.net/video/KgB_S1c5eME/видео.html
Escape Sync4 Media Screen: ruclips.net/video/CePpiA_PMFk/видео.html
I have a video coming out in the next week or so on the plugin specifically that covers off the additional charging options that aren't in the other models.
You are the only one with a video about the Escape 2023. I don't know why Ford is not having this all over the internet like the Territory. I really want this car.
There was a pretty big delay in getting these out to dealers but you'll probably start seeing more videos over the next month or so now that they're becoming available! What trim level do you think you'd go for?
@@CarsWithSteve Here in Mexico are different Trims. But the one I interested is the top and is the combination of ST Line Elite and Platinum. I hope more videos are available soon.
It's the Territory down in Mexico right?
@@CarsWithSteve Yes it is. With 3 trims
@@CarsWithSteve I also observed that the base trim has very minimal futures, i havent any video review on them.
Steve - thank you for this great video. Do you have one that explains more about the way in which the Escape Hybrid illustrates its power use? I have been observing the left-hand circle in the cluster (the one with that has battery and engine block symbols at the centre), but I am not sure how to interpret the bars that extend around the circle.
You're welcome! In the hybrids that left hand circle is all about power! It's known as the Power Gauge and it displays the total power going towards the wheels. When you slow down the gauge would display the power captured by the regenerative braking system
So the 0 - 100 would show 0 at rest and then go up to 100 depending on power that's being used!
Steve I am unable to find miles to empty for the fuel on my 23 Escape PHEV. I saw it for an instance, but am unable to find it back, INSPITE of clicking on everything through the menu. The mileage to empty for the battery does show.
Few different ways you can get to it - check out this walk through on the PHEV Escape - around the 16 mark of that video I go through the steering wheel and cluster
ruclips.net/video/LWltF9_MkEw/видео.html
I do have the same in my 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. It took me a couple of weeks to figured the controls.
That's great!
How you update your cluster to like this?
Steve, I have the '23 select with tech 2 and the 13" cluster. When turning the car off, the screen shows a trip meter, how do I use it? Thank in advance
I like your enthusiasm for the Escape, it's and awesome car....
Thanks! The video shows the trip counter around the 3:20 mark but the zoomed in cluster walkthrough starts around 2:30
Excellent
Thank you
You're welcome! How are you liking the Escape so far?
steve great review. Quick question. I own a 2023 ford escape platnium. When I open the rear hatch the light does not come on. Do you know where the toggle switch is located to turn the hatch light on when I open the rear hatch? Thank you
Thanks Tim! It's probably the control overhead by the sunglasses holder that's preventing it from coming on. The dome control should be set to the middle neutral position for that light to come on when the liftgate is opened up!
@@CarsWithSteve thank you for your feedback. You have very informative videos.
you're welcome and thanks! Hopefully that gets the light working again
The online manual says there's an X button to cancel cruise control but we can't find it on ours. Tapping the brake works, but is this button hidden somewhere?
(We have adaptive cruise control and lane keeping)
Definitely shouldn't be in the 2023 manual.. that button went away for this model year 🤦♂️
@@CarsWithSteve Thanks. It's the digital manual that's installed on the screen.
Little bit of an oversight on Ford's part there. Ah well, hopefully they read these comments
@Cars With Steve, is there a way to set the screen and forget it? I.e.: Always set on Calm Screen?
The select a screen mode is waiting onscreen every time I turn the car on.
No way to set it permanently in the calming screen but that would be a great option to add in. Email Ford directly about it!
@@CarsWithSteve What is the Ford email address?
Canada: www.ford.ca/help/contact/
USA: www.ford.com/help/contact/
How do we mute playing music from the steering? For the life of me I can't figure it out.
It's not just you... there's no mute button! Only option is to just press and hold volume down or reach over for the screen power button
@@CarsWithSteve yeah thats what I thought. But climate control on the screen wasn't annoying enough, ford had to put play pause on the screen as well.
Well I definitely overlooked the lack of a mute button when I shot this so I'll make sure to point it out in future videos when I don't see it
How do I display the tachometer in a 2023 Escape ST-Line?
If you've got the larger digital cluster it'll be there. The smaller 8" one though you need to enable - that's covered in this version: ruclips.net/video/5-kmSrSA07Y/видео.html
Can you bring up Waze navigation to the instrument cluster? Thank you
Unfortunately not. Haven't run into a manufacturer that lets anything outside of factory navigation in the cluster
@@CarsWithSteve thank you so much
you're welcome
I I have a 23 escape hybrid with cruise control. Can I get after market upgrade to adaptive cruise control?
I haven’t seen anyone add it in aftermarket. Wiring, sensors, programming.. it would be a pricey aftermarket add on if you wanted to attempt it
Hello. How I can update my 2022 Escape cluster to this ?
No easy way to do it.. The 2022 Escape had a digital cluster in the Titanium trim level. You might be able find one from a local scrap yard or through eBay though
Hi this is the closest video I can find to explain some of the items on the dash. My wife is an owners manual kind of person and that is super small and doesn;t answer her questions ...and I hear even that will be gone next year. Her question is this....on the dashboard in the middle while I am driving this thing changes from hybrid to electirc to charging. What is the difference between hybrid and electric. It changes so often and quickly that she dont know if she likes seeing this screen. But I cant find an explanation so maybe she wants to see this screen????
Hey John, printed manuals are becoming a thing of the past in Ford and Lincoln vehicles because the Sync 4 screen has a built in owner's manual. I do actually like getting those 400 pg books on a new car though.
With the plugin hybrid a "hybrid" drive mode is where the vehicle will keep switching between the battery, gas engine or just acceleration support based on what the vehicle needs. EV means that the vehicle is being driven just by the battery. The reason it switches is because you're probably set to an auto mode where the vehicle determines your mode.
If you go through the media screen drive modes you can select which EV mode you're in based on which drive mode you've selected. I just put out a video on the plugin Escape that goes over the media screen highlights: ruclips.net/video/LWltF9_MkEw/видео.html
Great vid! How did you get two circle gauges (tachometer and spedometer)? I picked up my 2023 Escape the other day, but can't find that option. I can only get the tachometer to show as a vertical bar.
Thanks! This one is the optional larger 12.3" - the smaller 8" won't have the option to have the split displays though. Which model of the Escape did you go with?
Oh okay, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification! I got a 2023 Active with AWD.
Anytime! The Active would have it available as an option when you go for Tech Pack 2
I like my new screen. My husband likes the old school screen.
What about the MENU button?
I cover it off around the 3:30 min of this video
I have a '23 hybrid and most of this doesn't come up for me on the dash.
Did you get the optional PHEV Premium Package? The plugin has a smaller 8" digital cluster standard but the PHEV Premium gives you this 12.3" cluster, 360 camera and other options
@@CarsWithSteve it's not a plug-in. The one I test drove had a speed limit sign that displayed on the dash. I'd love to activate that if my car is capable. A few of the things you mentioned are available on my center display, but not the dash display.
Fair enough, the regular hybrids have optional tech packages too. Here are the videos I've put out that go over the 2023+ Escape tech which show how to use everything:
8" cluster: ruclips.net/video/5-kmSrSA07Y/видео.html
Sync4 13.2": ruclips.net/video/CePpiA_PMFk/видео.html
Sync4 8": ruclips.net/video/Jc1XviZrp5c/видео.html
HUD and Park Assist: ruclips.net/video/FjtrOZVZaV0/видео.html
I already ordered the base trim but watching lots of videos on RUclips and nobody seems to say anything on them. I am beginning to rethink my choice
It was pretty tough to come across the base models. We don't get the base in Canada, our lowest is the Active model which is pretty similar to the US Base. I have a video coming out on that one soon!
The cluster is slightly smaller but has pretty much the same functionality and when you don't get the added tech package with the larger 13.2" media screen it'll have a smaller 8" and traditional climate controls instead
@@IjeomaANwafor I have had the base hybrid model for 8 months. I really love it. BUT. I miss the adaptive cruise control and the automatic lane centering. I got 41.x mpg for the first 2000 miles then it suddenly dropped 2 mpg. The service chief said that nothing was wrong. I think something is wrong and it works at Lakeland Ford. The car still runs perfectly, maybe too perfect. It acts as if it may be stuck in the Sport selection. It has a lot of pep.
Wow I used to own 16 escape,what a difference
I know right? It's great how far the Escape has come with this latest upgrade
My version doesn’t have these options
There are 2 different options for the 2023 - 2024 Escape, this larger 12.3" and a smaller 8"
Steering Wheel and Cluster 8": ruclips.net/video/vAMl4DZSegY/видео.html
Steering Wheel and Cluster 12.3": ruclips.net/video/5-kmSrSA07Y/видео.html
Strange. I have a 2023 Ford Escape ST and my instrument cluster doesn't look like that. It has some things in common, but some stuff is different.
If it's the ST-Line without the Tech 2 package then you'd have a smaller 8" cluster screen instead. I have a video coming out on that smaller one soon
Flat Bottom ?
Check out the ST-Line versions of the Escape. I have a review on the Elite coming out soon that shows it off
Love the Ford escape do you think they’re going to come out with a hybrid or is that already available?
Ford has a plugin hybrid and traditional hybrid for the Escape! Not the most powerful hybrid but still has all the great tech and good fuel mileage
I hate these cars
How come?