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Thanks NickF1011! Now I'll have to find something else to worry about! PJ

Question #1: If you remote start the Escape, and it's raining - do the AutoWipers come on? Question #2: If the answer to question #1 is "Yes", what happens if the rain has frozen, and there's 2 feet of snow on the vehicle? :stats: (So what else do I have to do while I wait fo mine to be built & delivered?)

Read an old book called "Wheels" by Arthur Haley... I want mine born on a Wednesday....

PillBoy, You just got it. You just got the mud flaps, Weatherbeaters, sill covers, and the armor plating installed. AND it's you wife's car. You can't have used it enough to need to clean the windshield already...? Or are you really OCD? :angel: heh...heh...

Escapism - GREAT NEWS! I found a FORD VIN decoder: https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/default.asp

Ordered 8/28 Got a build week of 1st week of Oct. And via a gracious lady on another forum, I've got a VIN!!! 1FMCU9H96DUB34997. I stopped by the dealer today - they had the build week, but not the VIN (?), and nonw of the salesmen had a clue as to the memory stored in the B-pillar Keypad!! Things are looking up!

...so I replied that what they're saying doesn jive with page 60. Here's what I got today: You inquiry was escalated to our Technical Subject Matter Expert and based on our resources; the memory recall from the keypad is not related to any key fob. There are 2 memory settings allowed to be stored within the keypad to be associated with a key code. The procedure as outlined in the manual starting on page 60 is for the setting of this code and which of the two memory positions to store it in. Now whatever the seats and mirrors are set to when the code is programmed into the keypad and then either position one or two are selected for memory storage is what positions will be recalled whenever that particular code is entered in to the keypad to unlock the doors in the future. Again, thank you for contacting Ford Motor Company. =============================== I think I'll just wait until mine arrives...... Oh, wait - I've just got to stop by the dealer tomorrow and ask them...heh....heh... :angel:

...are you ready for this??? I sent an email to Ford - Here's part of the response: To assist you, I sought the assistance of our Technical Subject Matter Expert. The description of the memory function for the seats is found on page 126 of your Owner’s Manual. The memory function for the seats and mirrors is separate from the key pad on the driver’s side b pillar. There are 3 presets for memory seats and mirrors as activated from the control panel on the driver’s door. The key fobs are not a part of the driver door control activated memory function. Basically whatever key is in range when the vehicle is shut off will have the latest seat and mirror position stored on it. When that key is used to unlock the vehicle the seats and mirrors move to that position. If the seats or mirrors are moved while driving and then the vehicle is shut off the new positions are then stored on that key fob. This is all automatic. The driver never actually manually programs the key fobs. The driver can only program the memory manually by using the door control pad. Thank you for contacting Ford Motor Company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...I can't wait to get my Escape - this answer is not complete (I think). It pretty much dismisses page 60 and the Keypad memory recall.

Thanks LadyBird, I found, "https://fmcstage.dealerconnection.com/submissions/esourcebook/suv/2013/escape/" and have downloaded just about everything. Now I'm searching for detailed info on the subject of seat/mirror memory and what is stored (and when) in the IA Fobs and the KeyPad. The manual and the dealer aids (so far) aren't very helpful.

...as long as we're at it - See page 60 of the owner's manual: You can use the keypad to: • lock or unlock the doors • recall memory seat and mirror positions (if equipped) • program and erase user codes • arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm. The keypad can be operated with the factory set 5-digit entry code. The code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is available from your authorized dealer. You can also create up to five of your own 5-digit personal entry codes. .... keep reading Programming a Personal Entry Code To create your own personal entry code: 1. Enter the factory set code. 2. Press the 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds. 3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered within five seconds of each other. 4. For memory recall feature, enter the sixth digit 1·2 to store driver 1 settings or 3·4 to store driver 2 settings. .So, what does that mean - (what's throwing me off is that it only allows Driver #1, or #2, yet there are 3 seat/mirror memories on the door.) 1. Why are there 5 possible personal entry codes? 2. Why aassociate a "driver memory setting" to any/all of the 5 codes? 3. If I enter one of the 5 codes that has a driver memory setting associated with it, does the seat and mirrors auto-adjust to the cooresponding memory stored in the door buttons, or keyfob? 3. If the driver updates one of the first two driver memory settings on the door, does also update the keypad's memory? 4. When the vehicle is shut off, and the keyfob's memory is updated, does the keypad's memory also update? How about the door memory? ... Yeah, if I had my Escape I'd be out there now gathering answers...

Well, that makes even less sense. I could understand, even appreciate if the vehicle saved my configuration to my fob when I shut the car off, "IF" I was the one to start the car. But storing it to my wife's fob just because she's listed first doesn't seem logical. Pillboy - haven't you gone out to the garage yet to figure it out? heh...heh...

Well gee, I sure do apologize for not knowing that, "the first one that was stored in the vehicle", means whichever fob allowed the vehicle to start. Of course that's obvious...silly me! Does it get lonely up there?

While it's on order, I'm reading everything I can find - and I think I read that in addition to the 3-button switch on the driver's door, the Intelligent Access FOBs themselves store the Seat/Mirror positions EACH TIME the vehicle is turned off - then when that fob is used to enter the vehicle, it it signals the system to return the seat/mirrors to the stored positions. That "dynamic" memory/recall is completely independent of the 3-button memories. 1. Is that correct? 2. If you're driving, and your better-half is the front-seat passenger and your fob is in your pocket, and her's is in her purse on the floor - who's fob receives what when the vehicle is shut off? Thanks! PJ

Ditto on the Husky's - After reading the reviews - I ordered them $220 for Front, Rear, and Cargo (delivered) - (and I did speak to WeatherTech - They're not making them yet - but expec to this month) - If you really are hard-over on them - call them and get on their emailing list.

My dealer said it was Dealer-specified - then asked for $500 :stats:

Ordered my SEL 2.0 on 8/28 - Dealer says minimum 2 weeks for VIN.

For lots of reasons, I got the SEL. I think that the EOM LEDs on most cars look great and am considering them for my arriving Escape - Does anyone have experience with "PlasmaGlow" or another manufacturer? PJ

So - I ordered a 2.0L SEL AWD on the 28th. I just pulsed my dealer and he said 2 weeks before VIN. Does that sound correct? They ARE running 3 shifts now! (and...how/where do I subscribe to be notified when anyone replies to the thread?) PJ

Thanks - but not to put a fine point on it - is all IA disabled, or just that fob's? Can another fob unlock via IA? PJ

One of the Escape Promo videos says if you go to the beach, you can lock your Intelligent fob in the vehicle and use the Keyless Entry Keypad to lock (overriding the Smart Unlock feature) and when you return, unlock the vehicle. What I don't read or see is, "Is that keyfob then disabled (from all proximity activity) until you either unlock via KEK, or a different fob? I think so, but would lie to read it. PJ

It may be pointless...but I was thinking if I can store several hundred CD's of music on the SD card, and it has to be installed anyway, why plug another device into the USB's? PJ

I'm coming out of a 2010 Fusion with the 10GB NAV - Ordered my Escape Tuesday and am trying to get a head start on how the MFT full NAV package differs. :reading: I do read instructions and have downloaded and read the other manuals. But, being an ex-IT guy, and a Technical beta tester for Microsoft... I wouldn't mind having the access codes to "get under the covers" of the system.. . Does anyone know if you can store and play music on the SD card? - (got to go back to and RTFM again) PJ

Does anyone have an electronic copy of the supplemental manual for the full-blown NAV system? PJ