How to Open the Hood on a Ford Escape With a Dead Battery or Dead Key Fob (2013-2019)

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Battery completely dead and the remote will not unlock the doors? In this video, an ASE certified mechanic shows you how to get into a 2013-2019 Ford Escape (third generation, including the 2017 facelift) with a dead battery or dead key fob, and how to open the hood so you can jump or replace the battery.

WHAT WE COVER
Removing the hidden mechanical key blade from the key fob
Unlocking the driver door manually with the key
Why the alarm may sound when you open the door, and how to stop it
Pulling the interior hood release lever
Finding and releasing the secondary hood latch at the front
Getting to the battery to jump start or replace it

SYMPTOMS YOU MAY NOTICE
Remote lock and unlock buttons do nothing
Doors will not unlock with the handle on keyless entry models
No Key Detected message on push button start models
No dash lights, no dome light, and no crank
Hood will not pop because you cannot get inside

RELATED MODELS
The Ford Kuga and Lincoln MKC (2015-2019) share this platform and use a very similar hidden key and hood release setup. Many Fords from the same era, including the Focus, Fusion, Edge, and Explorer, use the same hidden key blade design.

Quick tip: practice removing the hidden key blade once at home so you know how it works before you are stuck in a parking lot.

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