Key Programming: Ford Escape 2000-2005
Ford Escape 2000-2005 Key Programming Procedure
The following are the key programming procedures for the year 2000 and 2005 Ford Escape.
ORIGINATE NEW MASTER KEY:
Two working keys are required to program additional keys with this on-board programming method.
ADD KEY (Requires two working keys):
1. Put the existing key into the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition ON, then turn it OFF again.
3. Within five seconds, take out the existing key and put in a second key, turning it to ON and back OFF.
4. Within ten seconds, put in the new key and turn it on. After one second, turn it OFF.
5. The security light will glow for three seconds. This confirms the new key has been programmed successfully.
About Ford Escape
Ford Escape’s first generation was introduced in 2000 for the 2001 model year. It was co-developed with Mazda, in which Ford had a controlling stake, and debuted at the same time as the Mazda Tribute. Both are based on the Mazda GF platform, which is based on the Ford CD2 platform.
Larger sport-utility vehicles at the period tended to have body-on-frame designs based on pickup trucks. Other automakers, such as Jeep, Toyota, and Honda, had previously offered smaller unibody designs, such as the Jeep Cherokee (XJ), RAV4, and CR-V. Due to its capacity to carry high weights at the sacrifice of a comfortable ride and good handling, solid rear axles were often utilized in full-sized truck-based SUVs and Jeep Cherokees. In the Escape, Ford and Mazda chose a car-like unibody architecture with fully independent suspension and rack and pinion steering, comparable to the RAV4 and CR-V. A full-time all-wheel-drive (AWD) system supplied by Dana, which incorporated a locking center differential actuated by a switch on the dashboard, was optional but not intended for real off-roading. Normally, the AWD system distributes the majority of the power from the engine to the front wheels. When front-wheel sliding is detected, extra power is transmitted to the back wheels in a fraction of a second. The four-wheel-drive system, branded Control Trac II 4WD in the Escape, was a newer version of Ford’s “Control Trac” 4×4 system. Until a slip was detected, this technique permitted the front wheels to receive 100% of the torque. The rear wheels could be sent up to 100% of the power in fractions of a second using a Rotary Blade Coupling. The front and rear axles are locked at a 50/50 split when the system is switched from “Auto” to “On,” and the reaction time required to engage the rear wheels is minimized thanks to an incorporated bypass clutch. The Control Trac II technology eliminates the need for a central differential in four-wheel drive vehicles. Continental Teves designed the entire braking system, including the ABS and several suspension components. CKD manufacture commenced in Taiwan in 2002 for several Asian markets at Ford Lio Ho Motor Co. One distinction between the Tribute and the Ford Escape is that the Tribute’s suspension is set for a stiffer ride than the Escape in order to cultivate a sporty image.
It sat below Ford’s larger, truck-based Explorer in the North American lineup, but was slightly larger than Honda and Toyota’s small SUV options. Although it is technically a crossover vehicle, due to its more classic SUV design, Ford markets it as part of its traditional SUV lineup (Escape, Explorer, Expedition) rather than its separate crossover lineup (Edge, Flex).
The Ford Escape was offered in Europe under the Maverick moniker from 2001 to 2004, and it replaced a rebadged Nissan Mistral/Terrano II. Only two variants were produced: a 2.0 L Zetec inline 4 engine with manual transmission and a 3.0 L Duratec V6 engine with automatic transmission, both of which used gasoline. The lack of a diesel variant did not help sales, and in late 2003, the car was briefly withdrawn. In the UK, for example, the Maverick was only available in XLT trim. Furthermore, the dashboard was not the same as the one seen in the US Escape; instead, it was taken from the Mazda Tribute. The Duratec V6 engine was revived in the Maverick in certain European regions in 2005. The Maverick was built in Russia specifically for the Russian market. The Maverick was discontinued in Europe in 2006, leaving Ford without a compact SUV until the introduction of the Ford Kuga in 2008. The Maverick was primarily intended for on-road use, having standard road tires and front-wheel drive for the most of the time.
