Driving
Refertothefollowingchartforinformationregardingthe
factory-equippedtrailertowconnector:
Trailertowconnector
Color
Function
Comment
1.
DarkGreen
Trailerright-hand
turnsignal
Circuitactivatedwhenbrake
pedalisdepressedorwhen
ignitionisonandright-hand
turnsignalisapplied.
2.
Yellow
Trailerleft-handturn Circuitactivatedwhenbrake
signal
pedalisdepressedorwhen
ignitionisonandleft-hand
turnsignalisapplied.
Relaycontrolledcircuit
activatedwhenthepark
lamps/headlampsareon.
Matchingvehiclecircuit
returnstobattery’ snegative
ground.
3.
4.
Tan/White
White
Taillamp
Ground
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
•
Turnoffthespeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmayshutoff
automaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
Toeliminateexcessiveshifting,usealowergear.Thiswillalsoassist
intransmissioncooling.(Foradditionalinformation,refertothe
Drivingwitha4–speedautomatictransmissionsectioninthis
chapter.
•
•
•
•
Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
DonotexceedtheGCWRratingortransmissiondamagemayoccur.
Servicingaftertowing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.Refertoyourscheduledmaintenanceguidefor
moreinformation.
Trailer towing tips
•
Practiceturning,stoppingandbackingupbeforestartingonatripto
getthefeelofthevehicletrailercombination.Whenturning,make
widerturnssothetrailerwheelswillclearcurbsandotherobstacles.
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Ranger Manuals |
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| Tags | Ford Ranger 2.3, Ford Ranger 3.0, Ford Ranger 4.0 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
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