emergency towing FORD F-53 2020 Owners Manual

2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in
park (P).
4. Place wheel chocks in the 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
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 position
N. If
you cannot move the transmission into
N
, you may need to override it.
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
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Connected Vehicle Limitations...............163
Connected Vehicle Requirements.........163
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting.........................................163
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network.........................................................163
Connecting FordPass to the Connectivity Device................................................................. 163
Disabling the Connectivity Device................163
What Is the Connectivity Device................... 163
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check.............................. 115
Cruise Control
..................................................57
Cruise Control Indicators.............................58
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control................................................16
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control..............................................................17
Customer Assistance...................................95
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
9
Event Data................................................................. 9
Service Data............................................................. 8
Services That Third Parties Provide...............10
Services That We Provide.................................. 10
Vehicles With a Connectivity Device.............10
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System................................................................... 11
Vehicles With SYNC.............................................. 11
Daytime Running Lamps............................20
Declaration of Conformity.........................187
Direction Indicators
.......................................20
Driver Alert........................................................65
Using Driver Alert................................................. 65
Driving Aids
.......................................................65
Driving Hints.....................................................87
Driving Through Water.................................88
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 20
E
Economical Driving
........................................87
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............184 Emission Law...................................................43
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance...........44
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 43
Engine Block Heater......................................36 Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 36
Engine Coolant Check..................................115 Adding Coolant.................................................... 116
Coolant Change.................................................... 117
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................... 119
Fail-Safe Cooling.................................................. 117
Recycled Coolant................................................. 117
Severe Climates.................................................... 117
Engine Emission Control.............................43
Engine Oil Check............................................113 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 113
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................113
Engine Specifications
..................................152
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 152
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks............................84 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 85
Hitches..................................................................... 84
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).......................................... 86
Safety Chains........................................................ 84
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 85
Trailer Lamps......................................................... 85
When Towing a Trailer........................................ 85
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Export Unique Options.................................14
F
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 147
Ford Credit
.........................................................12
US Only...................................................................... 12
Ford Protect
...................................................164
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 165
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................... 164
Fuel and Refueling.........................................38
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Starter Switch
See: Ignition Switch............................................. 34
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................34 Failure to Start....................................................... 35
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................35
Important Ventilating Information................35
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 35
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 35
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........34 General Information............................................ 34
Steering.............................................................69 Adaptive Learning................................................ 70
Adaptive Steering................................................. 70
Hydraulic Power Steering................................. 69
Steering Wheel................................................16
Switching Cruise Control On and Off......................................................................57
Switching Cruise Control Off............................ 57
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 57
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............152
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................97
Tire Care
............................................................131
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 132
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................... 131
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 133
Temperature A B C............................................. 132
Traction AA A B C................................................. 131
Treadwear............................................................... 131
Tires See: Wheels and Tires....................................... 131
Towing a Trailer..............................................80 Load Placement................................................... 80
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......86 Emergency Towing.............................................. 86
Towing...............................................................80
Traction Control
..............................................54
Principle of Operation........................................ 54
Transmission Code Designation
.............155 Transmission....................................................47
Transporting the Vehicle.............................93
U
Under Hood Overview - Commercial
Chassis.............................................................111
Under Hood Overview - Motorhome Chassis............................................................112
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................58 Automatic Cancellation...................................... 61
Blocked Sensor..................................................... 63
Canceling the Set Speed................................... 61
Changing the Set Speed.................................... 61
Detection Issues................................................... 62
Following a Vehicle............................................. 59
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage..........61
Overriding the Set Speed................................. 60
Resuming the Set Speed................................... 61
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............59
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 60
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........61
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........58
Switching to Normal Cruise Control.............64
System Not Available......................................... 63
Using Snow Chains......................................147
Using Traction Control
.................................54
System Indicator Light....................................... 54
V
Vehicle Care.....................................................127 General Information........................................... 127
Vehicle Certification Label........................155
Vehicle Identification Number
.................154
Vehicle Storage.............................................129
Body........................................................................\
. 129
Brakes..................................................................... 130
Cooling system.................................................... 129
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery..............129
Engine..................................................................... 129
Fuel system........................................................... 129
General................................................................... 129
Miscellaneous...................................................... 130
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 130
Tires........................................................................\
. 130
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............154
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