11/14/2000 – 2001 Ford – Escape – Major Product Changes

By admin - September 17, 2004

Major Product Changes

Major Product Changes

OVERVIEW

The 2001 Escape provides best in class interior roominess with four doors, comfortable five passenger seating, the versatility to accommodate a wide variety of cargo needs, and a class leading 200 hp V6 engine option; the Escape is perfect for an OUTGOING and ACTIVE lifestyle. Providing the safety one expects to find in any Ford SUV, Escape has the styling that is refined enough for the office, yet rugged enough, off the beaten path. Escape will deliver the CONFIDENT feel of an authentic Ford SUV while providing nimble maneuverability and a comfortable ride for a YOUTHFUL and practical avenue to fun.

MODEL/SERIES/AVAILABILITY

Unique body style coding (U01, U02, U03, U04)

Two well equipped models available; XLS and XLT

Control Trac II 4WD system available on both XLS and XLT

200 hp 3.0L V6 automatic available on both models

EXTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS

Rugged bodyside cladding

Classic Ford tough SUV styling

Wide truck posture/stance

Flip-up rear glass (dual opening – rear cargo area)

Low liftover cargo area

Integrated front bumper guard

Rear bumper step pad

Rugged, ergonomic, full grip door handles

XLS:

15″ styled steel wheels

Roof rack w/two adjustable cross bars

Adjustable interval rear wiper

Exterior color summary (8 colors)

XLT: (Includes all XLS features plus)

15″ aluminum wheels w/P225 OWL tires

16″ aluminum wheels available

Front fog lamps

Chrome trimmed grille

Privacy glass available

INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS

Easy fold flat rear seating system

5-Passenger seating w/ample cargo room designed for outstanding comfort, flexibility, and convenience

Manual adjustable seat w/lumbar and height control

Convenient tilt steering wheel

Sporty white faced instrument cluster

Excellent external visibility

LATCH System (lower anchors and tethers for children)

XLS:

Small floor console w/5 cupholders and storage

AM/FM stereo/CD/clock

Interior color summary (2 colors)

Air bags – driver and passenger passive restraint

Lockable glove box

Front door map pockets and rear passenger storage

Manual air conditioning

Side air bags available

INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

XLT: (Includes all XLS features plus)

AM/FM stereo dual media cassette/CD/clock

Manual adjustable seat w/lumbar and height control

Power moon roof available

60/40 split fold rear bench seat

7-Speaker MACH audio w/6-disc integrated receiver available, delivering 300-watts of peak power

FUNCTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

All new Control Trac II System available – automatic 4WD with 50/50 4X4 lockup feature (driver select)

4-Wheel independent suspension

New Belt Minderä
safety feature

2.0L Zetec I-4 engine with 5-speed manual transmission

3.0L Duratec V6 engine with automatic transmission available

Class II Trailer Tow with hitch & wiring kit available with V6 (3500 lbs. Maximum)

Power Group

XLT: (Includes all XLS features plus)

4-Wheel ABS brakes

Convenience Group

Rear cargo area power point

Leather Comfort Group available

OPTIONS

PACKAGE FEATURES:

Three conveniently bundled accessory packages available on both models.

Power Equipment Group (Standard XLS and XLT)

Power door locks

Power windows w/one-touch down driver door

Power adjust mirror, molded-in-color black driver and passenger

Remote keyless entry w/2 key fobs

Illuminated entry and accessory delay

Convenience Group (Standard XLT)

Cargo area retractable cover

Perimeter alarm

Floor mats

Speed control

Leather Comfort Group

Leather seat surfaces – front buckets & spilt rear bench

Power drivers seat

Steering wheel – black leather wrapped

Overhead console w/dual storage bins

Under seat storage (passenger)

Major Standard Equipment

	XLS	XLT
EXTERIOR
BUMPER — Black, front 2-1/2 mph	·	·
Rear black w/step 2-1/2 mph	·	·
BODYSIDE CLADDING — Bottom of doors and full rocker panel	·	·
Rocker — Black	·	·
Liftgate Molding — Black	·	·
DOOR HANDLES — Full grip ergonomic (black)	·	·
FOG LAMPS — Front		·
GLASS — Windshield (gradient tint)	·	·
All other (solar tint)	·	·
GRILLE — Black surround w/black mesh center	·
Chrome surround w/black mesh center		·
LIGHTS — Aerodynamic halogen headlamps	·	·
3 color tail lights	·	·
Stop light, center high mount	·	·
LOCKS, DOOR — Power – 2 keyless remotes w/2 step unlocking and cylinder w/2 step unlocking	·	·
MIRRORS — Black power adjust/manual fold	·	·
PAINT — All clearcoat	·	·
ROOF RACK — Black w/2 horizontal bars	·	·
WHEELS — 15″ X 6.5″ 5-spoke styled steel wheel w/cap	·
15″ 6.5″ 5-spoke cast aluminum wheel		·
INTERIOR
AIR BAGS — Second generation driver & front passenger	·	·
AIR CONDITIONING — Manual	·	·
ASSIST HANDLES — 1^st row (4), 2^nd row (2)	·	·
CARGO AREA RETRACTABLE COVER		·
CARGO SACK NET		·
COAT HOOKS — 2^nd row (2) Integrated w/grab handle	·	·
CONSOLE FLOOR — 5 cupholders, storage bin, coin holders	·	·
FLOOR MATS — Color keyed carpeted front & rear w/driver retention hook		·
GLOVE BOX, LOCKING	·	·
ILLUMINATED ENTRY	·	·
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — White face	·	·
INSTRUMENT PANEL & WARNING SIGNALS
Auto speed control indicator		·
Front fog “ON” indicator		·
Tachometer	·	·
INTERIOR LIGHTS — Off delay	·	·
Center dome	·
Center dome w/map lamps		·
Rear cargo area light	·	·
LOWER VALENCE PANEL BIN	·	·
MAP POCKETS	·	·
MIRROR — Day/night	·	·
POWER POINT — Cigarette lighter and additional power point	·	·
Cargo area rear auxiliary.		·
RADIO — AM/FM single CD w/clock, 4-speaker system	·
AM/FM single CD and cassette w/clock, 4-speaker system		·
REAR FLOOR HEAT DUCTS	·	·
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY	·	·
SAFETY BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM — Color keyed	·	·
Manual 3-point shoulder safety belt system with pretensioners and adjustable D-ring, driver and front passenger	·	·
Manual 3-point shoulder safety belt system rear outboard seats, safety lap belt rear center seat	·	·
LATCH System (lower anchors and tethers for children) in rear outboard seat locations	·	·
Belt Minderä	·	·
SEATS — Safety belt pretensioners (front seats)	·	·
High-back bucket, cloth/vinyl, front	·
High-back bucket, cloth w/dual map pockets, manual driver lumbar & manual driver height adjuster		·
Bench, cloth/vinyl & seat back w/tip-fold-flat latch, rear	·
60/40 split bench, cloth & seat back w/tip-fold-flat latch, rear		·
Removable rear seat cushion	·	·
SECURILOCK™/IMMOBILIZER	·	·
STEERING WHEEL — Black w/tilt	·	·
Black speed control/tilt		·
Center horn pad	·	·
VISORS — Cloth driver & passenger	·
Cloth driver & passenger, w/dual covered vanity mirror		·
WINDOWS — Power windows w/one-touch down on driver door	·	·
FUNCTIONAL
2.0L ZETEC I-4 ENGINE	·	·
5-Speed manual transmission	·	·
4×2 — Front-wheel-drive	·	·
ABS BRAKES — 4-Wheel		·
AUTO HEADLAMP OFF DELAY	·	·
ACCESSORY DELAY	·	·
BATTERY SAVER	·	·
CARGO FLOOR HOOKS (4)	·	·
REAR DOORS — Child safety locks	·	·
SIDE INTRUSION DOOR BEAMS	·	·
SUSPENSION — 4-Wheel independent suspension	·	·
TIRES — P225/70R15 BSW all-season tire	·
P225/70R15 OWL all-season tire		·
Spare tire – convenience (under cargo area floor)	·	·
WHEEL NUT WRENCH & JACK	·	·
WIPERS & WASHERS — Front variable intermittent/low/high	·	·
Rear 2-speed & defroster	·	·

Series/Options

			XLS	XLT
BODY CODE 4×2			U01	U03
4×4			U02	U04	REMARKS/RESTRICTIONS
	103″		X	X
		CODE
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Anti-Lock Brake System – 4-Wheel				S
Convenience Spare			S	S
Flip-Up Rear Glass			S	S	Two modes of rear cargo space access.
Roof Rack, Multi-Functional			S	S	100 lbs. max. capacity.
AVAILABLE OPTION GROUPS
GROUPS
*Leather Comfort Group*		63G		0
6-Way Power Driver Seat
Deluxe Overhead Console					Incl. dual storage bins.
Front Door Map Pockets
Leather Seating Surfaces
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Under Seat Storage (front pass.)l
*Convenience Group*		66A	0	S
Floor Mats
Perimeter Alarm
Retractable Cargo Cover
Speed Control
*Power Group*		638	S	S
2 Keyless Remote Transmitters
Illuminated Entry and Accessory Delay
Power Windows and Door Locks					Driver one-touch down
Power Mirrors					Manual folding
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
POWER TRAIN
2.0L I4 16V/5-Speed Manual O/D		99B/443	S	S
3.0L Duratec V6/4-Speed Auto O/D		991/444	0	0
California Emissions System		422	0	0
TIRES/WHEELS
P225/70Rx15 BSW All-Season		T7J	S	—-
P225/70Rx15 OWL All-Season		T7A	0	S	Req. 645 15″ Aluminum Wheel.
P235/70Rx16 OWL All-Season		T63	—-	0	Req. 64S 16″ Aluminum Wheel. Std. on V6, XLT, 4×4 vehicles.
Wheels, 15″ Styled Steel		643	S	—-
Wheels, 15″ Alloy Aluminum		645	0	S
Wheels, 16″ Alloy Aluminum Package		64S	—-	0	Req. 3.0L V6 Duratec eng. Incl. 16″ P235/70Rx16 OWL all-season tires and wheel lip moldings. Std. on V6, XLT, 4×4 vehicles.
SEATS
Cloth/Vinyl Sport Buckets w/Cloth/Vinyl Rear Bench		Y	S	—-	Incl. small floor console, parking brake and storage bin, ash cup, 4 cupholders and coin holder.
Premium Cloth Sport Buckets w/60/40 Split Rear Bench		1	—-	S	Incl. arm rest, parking brake and storage bin, ash cup and 4 cupholders.
Sport Buckets w/Leather Seating Surfaces w/60/40 Split Rear Bench		M	—-	0	Incl. power driver 6-way base, manual recline and lumbar adjust.
AUDIO
Electronic AM/FM Stereo/CD/Clock		58Z	S	—-
Electronic AM/FM Stereo Dual Media Cassette/CD/Clock		586	0	S
Ford MACH Audio System/Dual Media Cassette/CD		58K	—-	0	Incl. clock, sub-woofer and amplifier.
Ford MACH Audio System/7-Speaker with 6-Disc integrated receiver (CDX6)		588	—-	0	Incl. clock, sub-woofer and amplifier (300-watts of peak power).
OTHER OPTIONS
Air Conditioning		572	S	S
Anti-Lock Braking System, 4-Wheel		67B	0	S
License Plate Bracket		153	0	0
Moonroof, Power w/Shade		43M	—-	0	Overhead console with single storage bin
Privacy Glass		924	—-	0	Incl. on rear doors, rear quarter glass and rear window.
Side Air Bag (Front Row)		67A	0	0
Side Step Bars		186	0	0
Trailer Towing, Class II		536	0	0	3500 lb. towing capacity. Req. 3.0L Duratec V6 engine. Incl. trailer hitch, wiring kit and oil cooler w/4-pin harness. Std. on V6, XLT, 4×4 vehicles.

Group Options

POWER GROUP (Standard on XLS and XLT)

Power door locks

Power windows with one-touch down on driver Door

Power adjust mirror, molded-in-color black, driver & passenger

Remote keyless entry – with 2 key fobs

Illuminated entry

Accessory delay

CONVENIENCE GROUP (Standard on XLT)

Cargo area – retractable cover

Perimeter alarm

Floor mats

Speed control

LEATHER COMFORT GROUP

Front door map pockets

Steering wheel – black leather wrapped

Overhead console with dual storage bins

Leather seat surfaces – front buckets & split rear bench

Power drivers seat

Under seat storage (front passenger)

TRAILER TOW/CLASS II (Std. on V6, XLT,
4WD vehicles)

Included trailer hitch

Included wiring kit

Includes oil cooler

4-pin harness

3500 lbs. Tow capacity

MISCELLANEOUS
Predelivery Only	361
COV Required	79V
Local/State Ordinance Deviation	931
Priced DORA	C09

Color & Trim

		INTERIOR TRIM COLORS
INTERIOR TRIM TYPE AND COLOR SELECTORNOTE: First letter denotes type, second letter denotes color.		Medium Graphite	Medium Parchment
XLS (4-Door)
Cloth/Vinyl Buckets w/Cloth & Vinyl Rear Bench		Y2	YH
XLT (4-Door)
Premium Cloth Buckets w/60/40 Split Rear Bench		12	1H
Sport Buckets w/Leather Seating Surface¹ w/60/40 Split Rear Bench		M2	MH
EXTERIOR COLOR		AVAILABILITY/STRIPE
COLOR	CODE	AVAIL	AVAIL
XLS/XLT
Light Parchment Gold Clearcoat Metallic	BQ	·	·
Chrome Yellow Clearcoat	BZ	·	·
Bright Red Clearcoat	E4	·	·
Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic	FL	·	·
Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic	LD	·	·
Dark Highland Green Clearcoat Metallic	PX		·
Black Clearcoat	UA	·	·
Oxford White Clearcoat	YZ	·	·

Legend
« = New for this model year.	¹ = incl. power driver’s seat, manual recline and lumbar adjust