emergency towing FORD EXPLORER 2019 Owners Manual

2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in
park (P).
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. (Chocks not
included with vehicle.)
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before backing the trailer into the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to
rise above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher
than
6 in (15 cm) above the bottom
edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime
the rear axle has been submerged in water.
Water may have contaminated the rear
axle lubricant, which is not normally
checked or changed unless a leak is
suspected or other axle repair is required. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 2.3L
ECOBOOST™
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:
• Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• Place the transmission in neutral (N).
If you cannot shift the transmission into
neutral (N), you may need to override
the gear shifter.
See Automatic
Transmission (page 184).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 3.5L
DURATEC/3.5L ECOBOOST™ WARNING:
If your vehicle has a
steering wheel lock make sure the
ignition is in the accessory or on position
when being towed.
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Emergency Towing
If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies or vehicle
transport trailer), it can be flat-towed (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.
• Shift into neutral (N). If you cannot
shift into neutral (N), you may need to
override it. See Transmission (page
184).
• 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 129).
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.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
• Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the keyless
start button until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the gearshift into neutral (N). 3. Switch the vehicle off by pressing the
keyless start button once.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) cable from the battery. You need the door
key to lock and unlock doors when the
battery cable is disconnected. See
Changing the 12V Battery (page 296
).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Start the engine within 15 minutes of
reconnecting the battery cable.
Vehicles with an 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).
3. Switch off your vehicle by turning the ignition key past the accessory position.
The key position is between the
accessory and off positions. See
Ignition Switch
(page 166).
4. Disconnect the negative (black) cable from the battery. See
Changing the
12V Battery (page 296).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Start the engine within 15 minutes of
reconnecting the battery cable.
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Towing Points................................................263
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 263
Recovery Hook Location................................. 263
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
........................................252
Emergency Towing............................................ 252
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™............252
Emergency Towing............................................ 253
Recreational Towing......................................... 253
Towing..............................................................247
Traction Control
............................................196
Principle of Operation...................................... 196
Trailer Sway Control...................................248
Transmission Code Designation
............346
Transmission..................................................184
Transporting the Vehicle...........................262
Type Approvals
.............................................542
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls........................................... 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System........................... 551
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar................................................... 545
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 546
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module..................................... 549
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
... 552
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............542
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 552
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 553
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................283
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................284 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™.................................................285
Universal Garage Door Opener................157 HomeLink Wireless Control System............157
USB Port
..........................................................375
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................218
Automatic Cancellation................................... 221
Blocked Sensor................................................... 223
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 221
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 221
Detection Issues................................................. 222
Following a Vehicle............................................ 219
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 221
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 220
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 221
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............219
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 220
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 222
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
219
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........224
System Not Available....................................... 223
Using Cruise Control
....................................217
Canceling the Set Speed.................................. 217
Changing the Set Speed................................... 217
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 218
Setting the Cruise Speed.................................. 217
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 218
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 217
Using Four-Wheel Drive
............................188
Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 189
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 189
Using Hill Descent Control......................200 Principle of operation...................................... 200
Using hill descent control.............................. 200
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains.....................................329
Using Stability Control...............................198
Using Summer Tires...................................329
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................397
Accessing Your USB Song Library................401
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 403
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