emergency towing FORD C MAX ENERGI 2017 Owners Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approvedfor trailer towing. Never towa trailer with your vehicle.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheellock make sure the ignition is in theaccessory or on position when beingtowed.
If your vehicle becomes inoperable(without access to wheel dollies,car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transportvehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheelson the ground, regardless of the powertrainand transmission configuration) under thefollowing conditions:
•Tow only in the forward direction.
•The transmission in position N. If youcannot move the transmission into N,you may need to override it. SeeAutomatic Transmission (page 159).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 miles (80kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering the vehicle. SeeClimate Control (page 109).
Follow these guidelines if you have a needfor recreational (RV) towing. An exampleof recreational towing would be towingyour vehicle behind a motorhome. Wedesigned these guidelines to preventdamage to your transmission.
You can tow your vehicle with all fourwheels on the ground or with the frontwheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.If you are using a tow dolly follow theinstructions specified by the equipmentprovider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheelson the ground:
•Tow only in the forward direction.
•Release the parking brake.
•Shift the transmission into N.
Vehicles with Push Button Start
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brakepedal, and then pressing the ENGINESTART/STOP button until the vehiclestarts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift thetransmission into position N.
3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing theENGINE START/STOP button once.(Trip Summary appears in the leftinstrument cluster screen when thevehicle is off.)
Note:You can remove the key fob from thevehicle while towing.
Vehicles with Ignition Key
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brakepedal, and then turning the ignition keyuntil the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift thetransmission into position N.
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................206Tire Care...........................................................261Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................263Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................261Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................264Temperature A B C............................................262Traction AA A B C...............................................262Treadwear.............................................................262Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................255Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........276Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System........................................277Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System .......................................277Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................255Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................255First Stage: Inflating the Tire with SealingCompound and Air........................................257General Information.........................................256Second Stage: Checking TirePressure............................................................259Tips for Use of the Kit......................................256What to Do After the Tire has BeenSealed...............................................................259What to Do When a Tire IsPunctured.........................................................257TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................255Towing a Trailer.............................................192Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................192Emergency Towing.............................................192Recreational Towing..........................................192Towing..............................................................192Traction Control............................................165Principle of Operation.......................................165Transmission Code Designation............285Transmission..................................................159TransmissionSee: Transmission..............................................159Transporting the Vehicle...........................203
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Under Hood Overview - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).............................................223Under Hood Overview - Plug-In HybridElectric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................225Unique Driving Characteristics................135Universal Garage Door Opener.................121HomeLink Wireless Control System.............121USB Port.........................................................305Using Cruise Control.....................................177Switching Cruise Control Off..........................178Switching Cruise Control On...........................177Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................55Using Snow Chains.....................................276Using Stability Control................................167Using Summer Tires....................................275Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer.............................................................327Accessing Your USB Song Library................331Bluetooth Devices and SystemSettings.............................................................333Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port...........................................................327Media Menu Features......................................330Media Voice Commands.................................328USB 2......................................................................333Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........334Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............310Accessing Features through the PhoneMenu...................................................................315Accessing Your Phone Settings....................318Bluetooth Devices..............................................319Making Calls.........................................................314Pairing a Phone for the First Time.................311Pairing Subsequent Phones...........................312Phone Options during an Active Call..........314Phone Voice Commands.................................312Receiving Calls.....................................................314System Settings.................................................320Text Messaging....................................................316Using Traction Control................................165Switching the System Off...............................165System Indicator Lights andMessages..........................................................165Using a Switch.....................................................165
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