emergency towing FORD ECOSPORT 2020 Owners Manual

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 149).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
WARNING: If your vehicle has asteering wheel lock make sure theignition is in the accessory or on positionwhen being towed.
Recreational Towing
Note:Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering the vehicle. SeeClimate Control (page 106).
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.
Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT beflat-towed (all wheels on the ground) asvehicle or transmission damage may occur.You must place the front wheels on atwo-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a towdolly, follow the instructions specified bythe equipment provider.
Four-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT beflat-towed (all wheels on the ground), asvehicle or transmission damage may occur.It is recommended to tow your vehicle withall four (4) wheels off the ground such aswhen using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,you cannot recreational tow your vehicle.
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Service Data............................................................10Services That Third Parties Provide...............12Services That We Provide..................................12Vehicles With a Modem......................................12Vehicles With SYNC.............................................12Daytime Running Lamps..............................81Type 1 - Conventional (Non-Configurable).....................................................81Type 2 - Configurable..........................................81Declaration of Conformity - VehiclesWith: SYNC 3...............................................417Radio Frequency Statement..........................417Direction Indicators.......................................82Doors and Locks............................................60Drive Belt Routing - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................238Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L...........................238Driver and Passenger Airbags...................40Children and Airbags............................................41Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment.......................................................40Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........45Driving Aids.....................................................169Driving Hints...................................................188Driving Through Water...............................188DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps..........................81
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Economical Driving......................................188Emergency Call Limitations.......................50Emergency Call Requirements.................49Emission Law.................................................145Noise Emissions Warranty, ProhibitedTampering Acts and Maintenance..........146Tampering With a Noise ControlSystem...............................................................145End User License Agreement..................392VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSEAGREEMENT (EULA) .................................392Engine Block Heater....................................134Using the Engine Block Heater......................135Engine Coolant Check.................................217Adding Coolant....................................................217Coolant Change..................................................219Engine Coolant TemperatureManagement..................................................220
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................219Recycled Coolant................................................219Severe Climates..................................................219Engine Cooling Fan.......................................217Engine Emission Control............................145Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................67Engine Oil Check...........................................215Adding Engine Oil...............................................216Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................215Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L...........................215Engine Specifications - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................278Engine Specifications - 2.0L....................279Entertainment..............................................334AM/FM Radio......................................................335Apps........................................................................343Bluetooth Stereo or USB.................................341HD Radio™ Information (IfAvailable)........................................................338SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (IfActivated)........................................................335Sources..................................................................334Supported Media Players, Formats andMetadata Information................................343USB Port...............................................................343Environment......................................................17Essential Towing Checks...........................183Before Towing a Trailer.....................................184Hitches....................................................................183Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC).........................................185Safety Chains.......................................................183Trailer Brakes........................................................184Trailer Lamps.......................................................184Trailer Towing Connector.................................183When Towing a Trailer......................................184Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording..............................................9Export Unique Options.................................16Exterior Mirrors................................................85Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors..........................85Power Exterior Mirrors........................................85
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Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................187Emergency Towing.............................................187Recreational Towing..........................................187Towing...............................................................181Traction Control............................................160Principle of Operation......................................160Trailer Sway Control.....................................181Transmission Code Designation............285Transmission Specifications - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................281Transmission Specifications -2.0L................................................................280Transmission..................................................149Transporting the Vehicle...........................186Trip Computer.................................................96All Values................................................................96Average Fuel Consumption.............................96Distance to Empty...............................................96Instantaneous Fuel.............................................96Outside Air Temperature..................................96Resetting the Trip Computer...........................96Trip Odometer.......................................................96Trip Timer................................................................96Type Approvals..............................................417China......................................................................428Radio Frequency Certification for Keys andRemote Controls...........................................428Radio Frequency Certifications for BlindSpot Information System..........................426Radio Frequency Certifications for BodyControl Module..............................................428Radio Frequency Certifications for CruiseControl Module..............................................428Radio Frequency Certifications for MidRange Radar...................................................420Radio Frequency Certifications for PassiveAnti-Theft System.........................................421Radio Frequency Certifications for RadioTransceiver Module......................................424Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC3...........................................................................427Radio Frequency Certifications for TirePressure Monitoring Sensor(s).................417Radio Frequency Certifications for WirelessCharging............................................................427Radio Frequency Statement for AudioUnit....................................................................428
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Under Hood Overview - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................213Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................214Unique Driving Characteristics................136USB Port..........................................................301Using Cruise Control....................................167Switching Cruise Control Off.........................168Switching Cruise Control On...........................167Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................153Driving In Special Conditions WithFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)............................153Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................59Using Snow Chains.....................................270Using Stability Control................................161Using Summer Tires...................................270Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer.............................................................310Audio Voice Commands..................................310Media Sources.....................................................310Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............305Accessing Features through the PhoneMenu.................................................................306Pairing a Phone..................................................305Phone Controls..................................................306Phone Voice Commands...............................306Using Traction Control...............................160Switching the System Off Using aSwitch................................................................160Switching the System Off Using theInformation Display Controls....................160System Indicator Lights andMessages.........................................................160Using Voice Recognition...........................303Audio Voice Commands.................................328Initiating a Voice Session................................303Mobile App Voice Commands......................332Navigation Voice Commands........................331Phone Voice Commands................................329SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands......................................................332System Interaction and Feedback.............304Voice Settings Commands............................333Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................199
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