2007 Ford Focus Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
Turnoffthespeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmayshutoff
automaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
Toeliminateexcessiveshifting,usealowergear.Thiswillalsoassist
intransaxlecooling.
Anticipatestopsandbrakegradually.
DonotexceedtheGCWRratingortransaxledamagemayoccur.
Servicingaftertowing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlongdistances,yourvehiclewillrequiremore
frequentserviceintervals.RefertoyourScheduledMaintenanceGuide
formoreinformation.
Trailer towing tips
Practiceturning,stoppingandbackingupbeforestartingonatripto
getthefeelofthevehicletrailercombination.Whenturning,make
widerturnssothetrailerwheelswillclearcurbsandotherobstacles.
Allowmoredistanceforstoppingwithatrailerattached.
Ifyouaredrivingdownalongorsteephill,shifttoalowergear.Do
notapplythebrakescontinuously,astheymayoverheatandbecome
lesseffective.
Thetrailertongueweightshouldbe10–15%oftheloadedtrailer
weight.
Afteryouhavetraveled50miles(80km),thoroughlycheckyour
hitch,electricalconnectionsandtrailerwheellugnuts.
Toaidinengine/transmissioncoolingandA/Cefficiencyduringhot
weatherwhilestoppedintraffic,placethegearshiftleverinP(Park).
Vehicleswithtrailersshouldnotbeparkedonagrade.Ifyoumust
parkonagrade,placewheelchocksunderthetrailer’swheels.
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2007
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2007
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