2001 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Driving
TRAILER TOWING
Yourvehicleiscapableoftowingatrailerupto454kg(1000lbs.)gross
trailerweightwithamaximumtongueloadof45kg(100lbs.).Donot
towatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast800km
(500
miles).
Towingatrailerplacesanadditionalloadonyourvehicle’sengine,
transaxle,brakes,tiresandsuspension.Inspectthesecomponents
carefullyaftertowing.
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transaxledamage,structuraldamage,lossofcontrol,
andpersonalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailer,andmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourdealerorareliabletrailer
dealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat10%of
thetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesaresafe
ifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’sspecifications.The
trailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederalregulations.
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2001
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