Driving
Servicing after towing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehicle
willrequiremorefrequentserviceintervals.Referto
theSevereDutyScheduleinyour“ServiceGuide”
formoreinformation.
Trailer towing tips
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Practiceturning,stoppingandbackingupinan
areabeforestartingonatriptogetthefeelofthe
vehicletrailercombination.Whenturning,make
widerturnssothetrailerwheelswillclearcurbs
andotherobstacles.
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Allowmoredistanceforstoppingwithatrailer
attached.
Thetrailertongueweightshouldbe10–15%of
theloadedtrailerweight.
Afteryouhavetraveled80km(50miles),
thoroughlycheckyourhitch,electrical
connectionsandtrailerwheellugnuts.
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Whenstoppedintrafficforlongperiodsoftimein
hotweather,placethegearshiftinP(Park)and
increaseidlespeed.Thisaidsenginecoolingand
airconditionerefficiency.
Vehicleswithtrailersshouldnotbeparkedona
grade.Ifyoumustparkonagrade,placewheel
chocksunderthetrailer’swheels.
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Download File |
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| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Taurus |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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