Driving
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectlytoyour
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynothaveenough
brakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollisiongreatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureyour
trailerlampsconformtolocalandFederalregulations.Seeyourdealeror
trailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsandequipmentforhooking
uptrailerlamps.
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
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Ensurethatyouturnoffyourspeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmay
shutoffautomaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
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Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
UseD(Drive)oralowergearwhentowingupordownsteephills.
Thiswilleliminateexcessivedownshiftingandupshiftingforoptimum
fueleconomyandtransaxlecooling.
•
Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
Servicing after towing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.Refertoyourscheduledmaintenanceguidefor
moreinformation.
Trailer towing tips
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Practiceturning,stoppingandbackingupinanareabeforestartingon
atriptogetthefeelofthevehicletrailercombination.Whenturning,
makewiderturnssothetrailerwheelswillclearcurbsandother
obstacles.
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Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
Tags | Ford Taurus 3.0 |
Model Year | 2000 |
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Publisher | ford.com |
Wikipedia's Page | Ford Taurus |
Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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