Open Charge Settings, save the current AC charging location, set weekday or weekend preferred times and the target-charge slider, then add a departure time and comfort level.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified only for the 2025 Escape Plug-In Hybrid because gasoline and conventional-hybrid Escapes cannot accept external charging.
- Retail trim / version
- 2025 Escape Plug-In Hybrid
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified only for the 2025 Escape Plug-In Hybrid because gasoline and conventional-hybrid Escapes cannot accept external charging.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Connect to AC power at the location for several minutes, then open the vehicle's Charge Settings screen.
- 02
Open Preferred Charge Times, add the current location, name it and set weekday and weekend start and end windows.
- 03
Set the target-charge slider appropriate for the next trip and save the location settings.
- 04
Open the Departures card, choose the day, time and cabin comfort level, then save before adding another unique departure.
Important limits
- Location schedules do not apply to DC fast charging, which the Escape PHEV does not use for normal owner charging.
- The vehicle can charge outside the preferred window when needed to meet the target by the next departure.
- Preconditioning while unplugged consumes energy from the high-voltage battery.
Quick checks.
- ✓If Add Location is unavailable, allow the vehicle to charge at that AC location for several minutes first.
- ✓If charging begins immediately, the system may need the extra time to reach the target before departure.
- ✓For a charging fault, disconnect and reconnect; then inspect the cord, station and supply before arranging service.
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2025 Ford Escape Owner's Manual — Plug-In Hybrid Charging Settings
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