Driving – FORD 1998 Contour User Manual
Page 108

Driving
108
Driving while towing a trailer
Do not drive faster than 72 km/h
(45 mph) while towing a 454 kg
(1 000 lb) trailer. Do not drive
faster than 72 km/h (45 mph) with
any weight trailer while towing in
hilly terrain or on hot days.
Speed control (if equipped) may
not work properly while towing on
long, steep grades.
If driving with an automatic
transaxle:
• Use D (Drive) or a low gear
rather than D (Overdrive) while
towing up or down steep inclines.
• Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
If driving with a manual transaxle:
• Select a gear that avoids jerking
or excessive engine speed.
• Avoid driving excessively in first
or second gear. If you need to
drive excessively in first or
second gear, the trailer may be
too big or too heavily loaded for
the vehicle drivetrain.
• Shift to a lower gear while towing
up or down steep hills.
• Anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
CDW IVB1-10Driving en C 5/15/97 8:52 PM Page 108
- SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 6C34-19A268-BA (32 pages)
- 1999 Explorer (20 pages)
- 1999 Explorer (264 pages)
- 1998 Ranger (160 pages)
- 1999 F-150 (232 pages)
- 2001 F-150 v.2 (296 pages)
- 1999 Mustang (216 pages)
- 2004 Freestar (2 pages)
- 09 F-Series (23 pages)
- 2008 Explorer Sport Trac v.3 (360 pages)
- 2000 Crown Victoria (224 pages)
- WESTFALIA 307 313 (24 pages)
- 2002 Thunderbird v.3 (232 pages)
- 2000 E-250 (232 pages)
- 2003 Ranger v.3 (256 pages)
- 2003 Ranger (2 pages)
- Vehicle (232 pages)
- Vehicle (401 pages)
- 2004 Expedition (2 pages)
- 2002 Explorer v.4 (336 pages)
- 2004 Ranger (24 pages)
- 2004 Ranger (2 pages)
- 2004 Excursion v.2 (264 pages)
- 2003 Windstar (2 pages)
- 2005 E-150 v.2 (248 pages)
- 2000 Expedition (256 pages)
- 2000 Expedition (20 pages)
- Ranger (369 pages)
- 2002 Excursion (40 pages)
- 2005 Freestar v.3 (312 pages)
- 2004 F-150 (2 pages)
- 2006 E-Series (12 pages)
- 2005 Freestyle (12 pages)
- 2005 F-150 v.5 (312 pages)
- MILAN 2010 (6 pages)
- 2005 E-Series (12 pages)
- 2006 E-150 v.2 (248 pages)
- 2002 F-250 v.4 (264 pages)
- 2000 Explorer (296 pages)
- 2000 Escort (200 pages)
- 1999 Contour (244 pages)
- 2003 Explorer (2 pages)
- 2005 Crown Victoria v.2 (256 pages)
- 2003 Expedition (2 pages)