Tires, Wheels and Loading
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
WARNING:Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystem
directlytoyourvehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollision
greatlyincrease.
WARNING:DonotoperateAdaptiveCruiseControl(ACC)
whentowingatrailerequippedwithbrakes.Aftermarkettrailer
brakeswillnotfunctionproperlywhenACCisactivated,whichmay
leadtolossofvehiclecontrol,increasingtheriskofseriousinjury.
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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Turnoffthespeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmayshutoff
automaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
ItisrecommendedtoselecttheL(Low)gearpositionwhenadditional
enginebrakingisneeded.Insituationssuchasprolongeddownhill
drivingonsteepgrades(i.e.,drivinginmountainousareas),additional
enginebrakingisneededtoreducetheloadonthevehicle’sregular
brakesystemtopreventthemfromoverheating.
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2010
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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