2023 Ford Escape PHEV Charging Schedule Setup Guide

SETTING THE CHARGING SCHEDULE AND PREFERENCES

  You can schedule charging to take advantage of lower-cost electricity rates during off-peak hours if you have signed up for a time-of-use pricing plan with your utility provider. You can also set a max charge limit for your battery and a departure time and cabin temperature so your vehicle is ready to go when you are. For additional information on how to charge your 2023 Ford Escape visit our charging guide.

Scheduled charging can be set up on the touchscreen or in the FordPass app.

To view your charge settings:

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press Charge Settings on the touchscreen.

Charge Settings Screen

A	Charging Status Icon
B	Charging Status
C	High-Voltage Battery State of Charge
D	Charging Time Information
E	Departure and Comfort Settings
F	Charging Location Settings

Charging Status Icons

Displays when your vehicle is plugged in.

Not charging due to a fault.

Not currently charging.

Charging.

Waiting to charge based on charge time settings.

Charging Status

Shows the present state of the charging system.

Charge Status	Action
Will charge when plugged in	The vehicle is unplugged and starts charging once plugged in.
Will wait for the preferred charging time	The vehicle is unplugged at a location with charging time preferences enabled. Charging is scheduled to start at the time displayed based on your settings. You must plug in prior to the start time shown for the vehicle to begin charging at that time.
Waiting for the preferred charging time	The vehicle is plugged in at a location with charging time preferences enabled. Charging starts at the time displayed based on your charge time settings.
Charging stopped	The vehicle is plugged in and charging has been stopped through the FordPass app.
Charging	The vehicle is plugged in and charging.
Charged	The vehicle finished charging to the max charge limit setting.
Charging 12V battery	The vehicle is plugged in and charging the 12V battery.
Conditioning the cabin	The vehicle is plugged in and the climate control system is operating according to the departure and comfort settings.
Conditioning the battery	The vehicle is plugged in and conditioning the high-voltage battery.
Vehicle charging fault	The vehicle is plugged in and there is a fault within the vehicle charging system. Unplug and plug back in. If the fault is still present, contact your authorized dealer.
Charging station fault	The vehicle is plugged in and a fault has been detected with the charge station or charging cord. Check the charging cord and the charging station or electrical supply.
The charging station not detected	A charging coupler has been plugged into the vehicle but there is no connection with a charging power source.
Charging station paused	The vehicle is plugged in and charging has been paused at the charge station.

High Voltage Battery State of Charge

Displays the remaining charge percentage with 100% representing the total amount of energy you can get from an external charge.

Charging Time Information

When charging, the start and estimated end time displays.

When your vehicle is at a saved charging location and not plugged in, the start and end times display based on known charging infrastructure.

Note:   Charging time information is estimated. Certain conditions could result in longer charging times.   See   Charging Your Vehicle. 

Departure and Comfort

Setting departure times allows you to control charging schedules and warm or cool your cabin and the high-voltage battery when your vehicle is plugged in, so your vehicle is ready to drive when you are.

By setting a departure time, your vehicle can use your charging time preferences to minimize your electricity costs but still prioritize finishing charging before your scheduled departure. The calendar view allows you to program two departure times per day for each day of the week.

Note:   By using energy from your charging source while plugged in, battery temperature can be managed for the best driving performance and less energy is needed for heating or cooling of the cabin at the start of your drive. This helps maximize your driving range.

Note:   You can also access this feature using the FordPass app.

Departure and Comfort Setup

Follow these steps to set departure and comfort level preferences.

  The edit button for departure and comfort setup is on the charge settings screen.

1. Press the edit button for departure and comfort.
2. Select a time.

Note:   Two time settings show for each day of the week on the departure times schedule screen.

3. On the departure times settings screen, set your desired time, cabin comfort level and days of the week to repeat.
4. Press save.

Note:   Your settings are now shown on the departure times schedule screen.

5. Press back to return to the main charge settings screen.

Note:   The next departure time and cabin temperature display.

Note:   Cabin conditioning comfort level may vary depending on whether you plug into a normal household outlet or a higher power outlet or charging station. The power available for conditioning is limited to the charging station power available. At low ambient temperatures and low charge power, a small amount of high-voltage battery power could be used in addition to the charging power to heat the cabin.

Charging Locations

Your vehicle prioritizes charging based on your preferred time settings. You can set two preferred charging time windows for weekdays and two for weekends.

This feature allows you to take advantage of electric utility rate plans that offer lower pricing during certain times of the day. Contact your utility company to see what plans are available.

Note Your vehicle charges during your preferred time windows. Charging outside these windows only occurs when additional charging time is needed to reach the maximum charge limit set for this location by your next departure time. In this case, the vehicle begins charging right away after plugging in.

Note:   You can also access this feature using the FordPass app.

Charging Location Setup

Follow these steps to set time and charge level preferences for a charging location.

  The edit button for charging locations is on the charge settings screen.

1. Press the edit button for charging locations.
2. On the charging locations screen select add a new location.

Note:   You can also edit settings for previously saved locations listed on this screen.

3. Select an address from the list of recent charge locations.
4. Confirm that this is the location you want to save with the help of the map view.

Note:   Depending on the GPS location, the address on the navigation may not precisely match up with your charging location. Confirm on the map that the pin is in the expected location.

5. Edit the location name if desired and set a maximum charge limit.

Note:   Charging stops when your vehicle reaches the maximum charge limit setting.

6. Press continue to schedule.

7. Set preferred charging times for weekday and/or weekend by pressing and dragging along the 24 hour time wheel.

Note:   You can set up to two blocks of time (charge windows).

Note:   Selecting all or none of the 24 hours results in any time of day given equal priority for charging.

8. Press continue once you have your desired time settings for weekday and weekend.
9. The summary screen displays your settings for this location. Press save or press back to change your settings.

Note:   Whenever your vehicle is at a saved charging location, the charge settings screen displays the location name. The charging times are based on your preferred time settings for that location plus the next departure time.

Note:   Reaching your max charge limit by your next departure time is always the priority. When charging time preferences are set, charging outside your preferred charging time windows could be necessary to finish by your next departure time. In this case, the vehicle begins charging immediately after plugging in. Charging pauses when the rest of the charge can be done within the preferred charging windows.

Additional information and settings are displayed on the charge settings screen once charging locations and departure and comfort have been set up.

A	Charging location name.
B	Next departure time and cabin temperature.

A	On/Off switch for departure and comfort.
B	On/Off switch for charging locations.

Charging Location Name

Displays when your vehicle is at a saved charging location.

Next Departure Time and Cabin Comfort Level

Displays the next departure time and associated cabin comfort setting.

On/Off Switch for Departure and Comfort

This switch is visible when you have at least one departure time set. Use this switch to turn all departure times off and on. Switching off departure and comfort does not delete your settings, however, you must switch back on to re-enable them.

On/Off Switch for Charging Locations

This switch is visible when your vehicle is at a saved charging location. Use this switch to turn your settings off and on for this location only. Switching off for this location does not delete your settings, however, you must switch back on to re-enable them.

Note:   If the charging locations switch is off, the vehicle begins charging to 100% once plugged in.