emergency towing FORD ECOSPORT 2018 Owners Manual

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
If you need to have your vehicle towed,contact a professional towing service or,if you are a member of a roadsideassistance program, your roadsideassistance service provider.
We recommend towing your vehicle witha wheel lift and dollies or flatbedequipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt.Ford Motor Company has not approved aslingbelt towing procedure.
It is acceptable to tow a front-wheel drivevehicle from the front if using proper wheellift equipment to raise the front wheels offthe ground. When towing in this manner,the rear wheels can remain on the ground.
Front-wheel drive vehicles must have thefront wheels placed on a two-wheel towdolly when towing your vehicle from therear using wheel lift equipment. Thisprevents damage to the transmission.
Towing a four-wheel drive vehicle requiresthat all wheels be off the ground, such asusing a wheel lift and dollies or flatbedequipment. This prevents damage to thetransmission, four-wheel drive system andvehicle.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
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:
•Your vehicle is facing forward fortowing in a forward direction.
•Place the transmission in position N. Ifyou cannot move the transmission intoN, you may need to override it. SeeTransmission (page 138).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheellock make sure the ignition is in theaccessory or on position when beingtowed.
Recreational Towing
Note:Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering the vehicle. SeeClimate Control (page 98).
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Vehicle Jack (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
The jack should be used on level firmground wherever possible.
Switch the ignition off and apply thepark brake fully before lifting vehicle.
It is recommended that the wheelsof the vehicle be chocked, and thatno person should remain in a vehiclethat is being jacked.
No person should place any portionof their body under a vehicle that issupported by a jack.
The jack supplied with this vehicle isonly intended for changing wheels.Do not use the vehicle jack otherthan when you are changing a wheel in anemergency.
Check that the vehicle jack is notdamaged or deformed and thethread is lubricated and clean.
Never place anything between thevehicle jack and the ground.
Never place anything between thevehicle jack and your vehicle.
Note:No maintenance or additionallubrication of your jack is required over theservice life of your vehicle.
Vehicle Jack Storage
The vehicle jack, lug wrench, towing hookand the key for the spare wheel lock arelocated in a tool kit under the floor coverin the luggage compartment.
1.Remove the jack, lug wrench, andlocking key for the spare wheel fromthe tool kit.
2.Unfold the hex end of the socket fromthe wrench handle for use.
3.If equipped, unlatch and remove thespare wheel cover.
4.Remove the spare wheel before jackingthe vehicle.
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Tailgate..............................................................59Closing the Tailgate............................................60Opening the Tailgate..........................................59Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications..............271The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................188Tire Care..........................................................245Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................247Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................245Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................248Temperature A B C............................................246Traction AA A B C..............................................246Treadwear............................................................246Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................239Tire Pressure Monitoring System............261Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................262Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................263Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................239Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................239First stage: reinflating the tire with sealingcompound and air........................................240General Information.........................................239Second stage: checking tire pressure........244Tips for use of the kit.......................................240What to do after the tire has beensealed................................................................245What to do when a tire is punctured.........240TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................237Towing a Trailer...............................................171Load Placement...................................................171Towing Points.................................................175Front Towing Point.............................................175Rear Towing Point...............................................175Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................176Emergency Towing.............................................176Recreational Towing..........................................176Towing................................................................171
Traction Control............................................149Principle of Operation.......................................149Trailer Sway Control......................................171Transmission Code Designation............278Transmission Specifications - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................274Transmission Specifications - 2.0L.......273Transmission..................................................138Transporting the Vehicle............................176Trip Computer.................................................88All Values................................................................88Average Fuel Consumption.............................88Distance to Empty...............................................88Instantaneous Fuel.............................................88Outside Air Temperature..................................88Resetting the Trip Computer...........................88Trip Odometer.......................................................88Trip Timer................................................................88Type Approvals............................................426Radio Frequency Certification Logos forBlind Spot Information System...............433Radio Frequency Certification Logos for MidRange Radar...................................................429Radio Frequency Certification Logos forPassive Anti-Theft System.......................430Radio Frequency Certification Logos forRadio Transceiver Module.........................432Radio Frequency Certification Logos forSYNC 3..............................................................434Radio Frequency Certification Logos for TirePressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............426Radio Frequency Certification Logos forWireless Charging.........................................434
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Under Hood Overview - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................204Under Hood Overview - 2.0L..................203Unique Driving Characteristics................125USB Port.........................................................289Using Cruise Control....................................156Switching Cruise Control Off..........................157Switching Cruise Control On..........................156Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................142Driving In Special Conditions WithFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)............................142
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