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.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureallrunning
lights,brakelights,turnsignalsandhazardlightsareworking.Donot
connecttrailerlampsdirectlytoyourvehicle’staillamps.Thiscancause
damagetoyourvehicle’selectricalsystem.Contactyourauthorized
dealerortrailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsandequipmentfor
hooking-uptrailerlamps.
WARNING:Neverconnectanytrailerlightingtothevehicle’s
taillampcircuits,becauseitmaydamagetheelectricalsystem
resultinginfire.Contactyourauthorizeddealerassoonaspossiblefor
assistanceinpropertrailertowwiringinstallation.Additionalelectrical
equipmentmayberequired.
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
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Donotdrivefasterthan70mph(113km/h)duringthefirst500miles
km)oftrailertowinganddon’tmakefull-throttlestarts.
Turnoffthespeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmayshutoff
automaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
(800
Usethegradeassistfeature(automatictransmissions)whentowing.
Thisfeatureprovidesenginebrakingandhelpseliminateexcessive
shiftingforoptimumfueleconomyandtransmissioncooling.
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2011
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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