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Towing the vehicle on four wheels, Automatic transmission, Towing – FORD 2015 Focus User Manual

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1.

Tow only with your vehicle in the
forward direction. Release the parking
brake.

2. Place the transmission in neutral.
Note: The maximum towing speed is
70 mph (112 km/h).

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

Emergency Towing

WARNING

If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being

towed.

You can flat-tow (all wheels on the
ground, regardless of the powertrain and
transmission configuration) your disabled
vehicle (without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle) under the following conditions:

Your vehicle is facing forward so you
tow it in a forward direction.

You place the transmission in neutral
(N). If you cannot place the
transmission in neutral (N), you may
need to override it. See Transmission
(page 141).

Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).

Recreational Towing

Vehicles with an Ignition Key

Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 107).

Note: There must be battery power to move
the transmission's internal components to
neutral (N) properly in Step 3. In addition,
moving the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position without first switching the ignition
to the on position limits the towing
capability to 35 mph (56 km/h) and 50 mi
(80 km).

1.

Release the parking brake.

2. Switch the ignition to the on position.
3. Press the brake pedal, and then move

the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position.

4. Wait for a message in the information

and entertainment display indicating
that the transmission is ready, and then
switch off the ignition and release the
brake pedal.

5. Disconnect the negative (black) cable

from the battery. See Changing the
12V Battery (page 217).

Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.

Note: The maximum towing speed is
70 mph (112 km/h).

Note: There is no limit on towing distance.

After towing, start the engine within 15
minutes of reconnecting the battery cable.
See Changing the 12V Battery (page 217).

Vehicles with Keyless Start

Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 107).

Note: There must be battery power to move
the transmission's internal components to
neutral (N) properly in Step 3. In addition,
moving the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position without first switching the ignition
to the on position limits the towing
capability to 35 mph (56 km/h) and 50 mi
(80 km).

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