emergency towing FORD C-MAY HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved
for trailer towing. Never tow
a trailer with your vehicle. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
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. If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground, regardless of the powertrain
and transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• The transmission is in neutral (N). If
you cannot move the transmission into
neutral (N), you may need to override
it. See Automatic Transmission
(page 150).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 106). Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. We
designed these guidelines to prevent
damage to your transmission.
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground or with the front
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.
If you are using a tow dolly follow the
instructions specified by the equipment
provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Shift the transmission into neutral (N).
Vehicles with Push Button Start
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button until the vehicle
starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into neutral (N).
3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
(Trip Summary appears in the left
instrument cluster screen when the
vehicle is off.)
Note: You can remove the key fob from the
vehicle while towing.
Vehicles with Ignition Key
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then turning the ignition key
until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into neutral (N).
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•
As with any vehicle fire, do not inhale
smoke, vapors or gas from the vehicle,
as they may be hazardous.
• Stay out of the roadway and stay out
of the way of any oncoming traffic
while awaiting the arrival of emergency
responders.
Post-Incident
• Do not store a severely damaged
vehicle with a lithium-ion battery inside
a structure or within 49 ft (15 m) of any
structure or vehicle.
• Make sure that passenger and luggage
compartments remain ventilated.
• Call emergency assistance if you
observe leaking fluids, sparks, smoke
or flames, or hear gurgling or bubbling
from the high-voltage battery.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the direction indicators
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the seatbelt pretensioners.
The horn and indicators turn off when:
• You press the hazard control button.
• You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
• Sounding of the horn is only enabled
in specific markets. TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
Motor Company has not approved a
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
by any other means.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing
manual for all authorized tow truck
operators. Have your tow truck operator
refer to this manual for proper hook-up
and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications............270
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................196
Tire Care..........................................................250 Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 252
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 250
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 253
Temperature A B C............................................. 251
Traction AA A B C................................................ 251
Treadwear.............................................................. 251
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................244
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........265 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 266
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 266
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................244
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................244 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 246
General Information......................................... 245
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure........................................................... 248
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 245
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 248
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured........................................................ 246
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 244
Towing a Trailer..............................................181
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels............................................................181
Emergency Towing.............................................. 181
Recreational Towing........................................... 181
Towing...............................................................181
Traction Control............................................156
Principle of Operation....................................... 156
Transmission Code Designation
.............273
Transmission..................................................150
Transporting the Vehicle............................192 U
Under Hood Overview
.................................213
Unique Driving Characteristics.................131
Universal Garage Door Opener
................118
HomeLink Wireless Control System............118
USB Port
.........................................................293
Using Cruise Control...................................168 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 168
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 168
Switching to ECO Cruise.................................. 169
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains
.....................................264
Using Stability Control...............................158
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
..............................................................315
Accessing Your USB Song Library................319
Bluetooth Devices and System
Settings.............................................................. 321
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port............................................................ 315
Media Menu Features....................................... 318
Media Voice Commands................................. 316
USB 2....................................................................... 321
Voice Commands for Audio Sources..........322
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............298
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 303
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 306
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 307
Making Calls........................................................ 302
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............299
Pairing Subsequent Phones......................... 300
Phone Options during an Active Call.........302
Phone Voice Commands............................... 300
Receiving Calls................................................... 302
System Settings................................................ 308
Text Messaging.................................................. 304
Using Traction Control................................156 Switching the System Off............................... 156
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 156
Using a Switch..................................................... 156
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 156
Using Voice Recognition
...........................296
Audio Voice Commands................................. 346
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