Tires, Wheels and Loading
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstothehookretainersonthe
vehicle.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthechainsunderthe
trailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
WARNING:Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystem
directlytoyourvehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollision
greatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureallrunning
lights,brakelights,turnsignalsandhazardlightsareworking.Donot
connecttrailerlampsdirectlytoyourvehicle’staillamps.Thiscancause
damagetoyourvehicle’selectricalsystem.Contactyourauthorized
dealerortrailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsandequipmentfor
hooking-uptrailerlamps.
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
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Toensureproperbreak-inofpowertraincomponents,donottrailer
towduringthefirst1,000miles(1,600km)ofanewvehicle.
Toensureproperbreak-inofpowertraincomponentsduringthefirst
500
(113
miles(800km)oftrailertowing,drivenofasterthan70mph
km/h)withnofullthrottlestarts.
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Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
Turnoffthespeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmayshutoff
automaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
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| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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