emergency towing FORD FUSION ENERGI 2018 Owners Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Never tow a trailer with aFusion Hybrid. Thispowertrain is not designed to tow.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
In the event your vehicle becomes disabled(without access to wheel dollies,car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transportvehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheelson the ground, regardless of thepowertrain/transmission configuration)under the following conditions:
•The vehicle is facing forward so that itis towed in a forward direction.
•Shift the transmission into neutral (N).If you cannot shift the transmission intoneutral (N), you may need to overridethe shifter and enable Stay in Neutralmode. Failing to do so may result indamage to the transmission. SeeTransmission (page 175).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering your vehicle. SeeClimate Control (page 119).
Follow these guidelines if you have a needfor recreational (RV) towing. An exampleof recreational towing would be towingyour vehicle behind a motorhome. Theseguidelines are designed to ensure that yourtransmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with all fourwheels on the ground using the Stay inNeutral mode feature, or with all fourwheels off the ground using a vehicletransport trailer. If you are using a vehicletransport trailer, follow the instructionspecified by the equipment provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheelson the ground:
•Tow only in the forward direction.
•Release the parking brake.
•Place the vehicle in Stay in Neutralmode. See Automatic Transmission(page 175).
•Do not exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
Note:If the parking brake is applied, amessage appears in the information display.
Note:Start the engine and allow it to runfor a few minutes at the beginning of eachday, and every six hours or fewer. With theengine running and your foot on the brake,shift into drive (D) and then into reverse (R)before shifting back into neutral (N).Beforecontinuing to tow, you must re-enableStay in Neutral mode.
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Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................480Exceptions............................................................482Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control...........................................200Stability Control............................................185Principle of Operation.......................................185Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................146Automatic Engine Shutdown.........................147Failure to Start.....................................................146Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............148Important Ventilating Information..............148Starting Your Vehicle.........................................146Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving................................................................147Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary.........................................................147Starting and Stopping the Engine..........145General Information..........................................145Steering............................................................218Electric Power Steering....................................218Steering Wheel................................................70Storage Compartments.............................144SunroofSee: Moonroof.......................................................87Sun Visors.........................................................87Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................87Supplementary Restraints System..........41Principle of Operation.........................................41Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ 3........................................................370General Information.........................................370SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................456SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................348911 Assist...............................................................348SYNC Mobile Apps............................................350SYNC™............................................................332General Information..........................................332SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................362
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...........308The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................241
Tire Care..........................................................287Glossary of Tire Terminology........................289Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................287Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................290Temperature A B C............................................288Traction AA A B C..............................................288Treadwear............................................................288Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit..................281Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........303Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................304Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................304Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit..................281Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................281First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with SealingCompound and Air.......................................283General Information.........................................282Second Stage: Checking TirePressure............................................................285Tips for Use of the Kit......................................282What to do after the Tire has beenSealed...............................................................285What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........283TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................281Towing a Trailer.............................................227Towing Points................................................237Installing the Recovery Hook.........................237Recovery Hook Location..................................237Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................227Emergency Towing.............................................227Recreational Towing..........................................227Towing..............................................................227Traction Control............................................184Principle of Operation.......................................184Transmission Code Designation..............311Transmission...................................................175Transporting the Vehicle...........................237Type Approvals..............................................521RF Certification Logos for Tire PressureMonitoring Sensor(s)...................................521
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