Towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If the vehicle is towed incorrectly, or by any other means, vehicle damage may occur.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
You can tow your vehicle from the front with wheel lift equipment to raise the front wheels off the ground. We recommend that you place the rear wheels on a dolly to prevent damage to the rear of your vehicle.
You can tow your vehicle from the rear with wheel lift equipment.
Note: You must place the front wheels on a dolly to prevent damage to the transmission.
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If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider.
If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being
towed.
Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 104).
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You can tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. If you tow your vehicle with all
Your vehicle is not approved for recreational towing with all four wheels on the ground.
wheels on the ground, follow these
instructions:
Note: The maximum towing speed is 70 mph (112 km/h).
If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being
towed.
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission configuration) your disabled vehicle (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle) under the following conditions:
Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle.
Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational (RV) towing. An example of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider.
If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being
towed.
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You can flat-tow (all wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission configuration) your disabled vehicle (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle) under the following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward so you tow it in a forward direction.
• You place the transmission in neutral (N). If you cannot place the transmission in neutral (N), you may need to override it. See Transmission (page 140).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 104).
Note: There must be battery power to move the transmission's internal components to neutral (N) properly in Step 3. In addition, moving the gearshift to the neutral (N) position without first switching the ignition to the on position limits the towing capability to 35 mph (56 km/h) and 50 mi
(80 km).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work until you reconnect the battery cable.
Note: The maximum towing speed is 70 mph (112 km/h).
Note: There is no limit on towing distance.
After towing, start the engine within 15 minutes of reconnecting the battery cable. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 222).
Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 104).
Note: There must be battery power to move the transmission's internal components to neutral (N) properly in Step 3. In addition, moving the gearshift to the neutral (N) position without first switching the ignition to the on position limits the towing capability to 35 mph (56 km/h) and 50 mi
(80 km).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work until you reconnect the battery cable.
Note: The maximum towing speed is 70 mph (112 km/h).
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Note: There is no limit on towing distance.
After towing, start the engine within 15 minutes of reconnecting the battery cable. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 222).
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