emergency towing FORD EDGE 2021 Owners Manual

What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................................................................\
247
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
247
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight .........................................................
247
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating .........................................................
248
Calculating Payload ..................................
249
Calculating the Load Limit ......................
249
Roof Rack .......................................................
251
Luggage Compartment
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cargo Net .....................
252
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cover .............................
252
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions .........
254
Connecting a Trailer ...................................
254
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ..................
256
Trailer Brake Precautions .........................
256
Towing a Trailer Limitations ....................
257
Loading Your Trailer ....................................
257
Trailer Towing Hints ....................................
257
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft ..............................
258
Towing Weights and Dimensions .........
259
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work ........................................................................\
262
Trailer Sway Control Precautions .........
262
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off ................................................................
262
Driving Hints
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
263
Breaking-In ....................................................
263Driving Through Water
..............................
263
Driving Economically .................................
263
Floor Mats .....................................................
264
Crash and Breakdown Information
Roadside Assistance .................................
265
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off ................................................................
266
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
266
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
268
Automatic Crash Shutoff ........................
268
Transporting the Vehicle .........................
269
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions .........
270
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L EcoBoost™, AWD .........................
270
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L EcoBoost™, FWD .........................
270
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ......................................
270
Emergency Towing ......................................
271
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
272
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
273
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................
274
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
275
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
275
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
277
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
277
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
277
Fuses
Fuse Precautions ........................................
279
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
El
e c tric P arking Br ak e
The electric parking brake is used to hold
your vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift
into park (P). Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system. WARNING:
The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery has run out of charge. The electronic parking brake
switch is on the center console.
1. Pull the switch up.
The red warning lamp flashes during
operation and illuminates when the parking
brake is applied.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the power is off.
Note: The electric parking brake could
apply when you shift into park (P).
See Park
(P) (page 177). APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE IN AN
EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
1. Pull the switch up and hold it.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tone
sounds and the stoplamps turn on when
you use the electric parking brake in an
emergency.
Note:
Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency.
MANUALLY RELEASING THE
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Push the switch down.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Pull the switch upward and hold it.
3. Shift into gear.
4. Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to
prevent your vehicle from rolling down
the hill.
5. Release the switch and pull away in a normal manner.
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WARNING: The system does not
detect vehicles that are driving in a
different direction, cyclists or animals.
Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system does not
operate during hard acceleration or
steering. Failure to take care may lead
to a crash or personal injury. WARNING: The system may fail or
operate with reduced function during
cold and severe weather conditions.
Snow, ice, rain, spray and fog can
adversely affect the system. Keep the
front camera and radar free of snow and
ice. Failure to take care may result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Take additional care if
your vehicle is heavily loaded or you are
towing a trailer. These conditions could
result in reduced performance of this
system. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system cannot
help prevent all crashes. Do not rely on
this system to replace driver judgment
and the need to maintain a safe distance
and speed. WARNING:
In situations where the
vehicle camera has limited detection
capability, this may reduce system
performance. These situations include
but are not limited to direct or low
sunlight, vehicles at night without tail
lights, unconventional vehicle types,
pedestrians with complex backgrounds, running pedestrians, partly obscured
pedestrians, or pedestrians that the
system cannot distinguish from a group.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
LIMITATIONS
Pre-collision assist depends on the
detection ability of its camera and sensors.
Any obstructions or damage to these areas
can limit detection or prevent the system
from functioning. See
Locating the
Pre-Collision Assist Sensors (page 239).
The system is active at speeds above
3 mph (5 km/h)
Note: The pre-collision assist system
disables when you select four-wheel drive
low or manually disable AdvanceTrac ™.
Note: Brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active at speeds up
to
75 mph (120 km/h). If the vehicle has a
radar sensor included with adaptive cruise
control, then brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active up to the
maximum speed of the vehicle.
Pedestrian Detection Limitations
Pedestrian detection is active at speeds
up to
50 mph (80 km/h).
Pedestrian detection functions optimally
when detected hazards are clearly
identifiable. System performance may
reduce in situations where pedestrians are
running, partly obscured, have a complex
background, or cannot be distinguished
from a group.
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EMERGENCY TOWING
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• Use the manual park release
procedure. See Using Manual Park
Release (page 180). Failure to do so
may result in damage to the
transmission.
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
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Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps...............72
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Driver Alert.....................................................244
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...................... 245
Driver Alert Limitations..............................244
Driver Alert Precautions............................244
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............245 Driver Alert – Information Messages..........245
Driving Economically..................................263
Driving Hints
..................................................263
Driving Through Water...............................263
E
Easy Entry and Exit
........................................79
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning..........................................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................190 Electric Parking Brake –
Troubleshooting.............................................. 191
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting..........................................191
Electric Parking Brake – Information Messages.......................................................... 192
Electric Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................................................................. 191
Electric Power Steering
..............................197
Electric Power Steering Precautions...........197
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............469
Emergency Call Limitations......................60
Emergency Call Requirements.................59
Emergency Call System Data....................25
Emergency Towing
.......................................271
Emission Law................................................467 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and
Maintenance.................................................. 468
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................. 468
Enabling Apps on an Android Device............................................................382
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device...........382
Enabling Remote Start
...............................125 End User License Agreement.................442
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 442
Engine Block Heater
.....................................161
Engine Block Heater Precautions.................. 161
How Does the Engine Block Heater Work.................................................................... 162
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 162
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.0L EcoBoost™
........................................351
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates........................................................... 352
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................352
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 353
Engine Oil
........................................................293
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 293
Checking the Engine Oil Level....................... 293
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification.................................................. 294
Engine Oil Dipstick Overview........................ 293
Resetting the Engine Oil Change Reminder......................................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................347
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................348
Entering a Parallel Parking Space.........208
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space............................................................209
Evasive Steering Assist...............................241 Evasive Steering Assist Limitations.............241
Switching Evasive Steering Assist On and
Off........................................................................\
241
What Is Evasive Steering Assist.................... 241
Event Data
.........................................................23
Exiting a Parking Space..............................210
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................126
Exterior Bulbs................................................303 Changing a Front Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb................................................................... 305
Changing a Headlamp Bulb.......................... 304
Changing a License Plate Lamp Bulb................................................................... 306
Exterior Bulb Specification Chart................303
Removing a Headlamp Assembly..............304
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