emergency towing FORD FUSION/HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Never tow a trailer with a
Fusion Hybrid. This
powertrain 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 transport
vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain/transmission configuration)
under the following conditions:
•
The vehicle is facing forward so that it
is towed in a forward direction.
• Shift the transmission into neutral (N).
If you cannot shift the transmission into
neutral (N), you may need to override
the shifter and enable Stay in Neutral
mode. Failing to do so may result in
damage to the transmission. See
Transmission (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 in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 119).
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. These
guidelines are designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged. Your vehicle can be towed with all four
wheels on the ground using the Stay in
Neutral mode feature, or with all four
wheels off the ground using a vehicle
transport trailer. If you are using a vehicle
transport trailer, follow the instruction
specified by the equipment provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Place the vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode.
See Automatic Transmission
(page 175).
• Do not exceed
70 mph (113 km/h).
Note: If the parking brake is applied, a
message appears in the information display.
Note: Start the engine and allow it to run
for a few minutes at the beginning of each
day, and every six hours or fewer. With the
engine running and your foot on the brake,
shift into drive (D) and then into reverse (R)
before shifting back into neutral (N). Before
continuing to tow, you must re-enable
Stay in Neutral mode.
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Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance..............................................480
Exceptions............................................................ 482
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 200
Stability Control............................................185
Principle of Operation....................................... 185
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................146 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 147
Failure to Start..................................................... 146
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............148
Important Ventilating Information..............148
Starting Your Vehicle......................................... 146
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 147
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 147
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........145 General Information.......................................... 145
Steering............................................................218 Electric Power Steering.................................... 218
Steering Wheel................................................70
Storage Compartments
.............................144
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 87
Sun Visors
.........................................................87
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 87
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................370 General Information......................................... 370
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.....................456
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................348
911 Assist............................................................... 348
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 350
SYNC™
............................................................332
General Information.......................................... 332
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................362
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...........308
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................241 Tire Care..........................................................287
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 289
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................................................. 287
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 290
Temperature A B C............................................ 288
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 288
Treadwear............................................................ 288
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 281
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........303 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 304
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 304
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 281
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
.....................281
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 283
General Information......................................... 282
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................285
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 282
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed............................................................... 285
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........283
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 281
Towing a Trailer.............................................227
Towing Points................................................237 Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 237
Recovery Hook Location.................................. 237
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................227
Emergency Towing............................................. 227
Recreational Towing.......................................... 227
Towing..............................................................227
Traction Control............................................184 Principle of Operation.......................................184
Transmission Code Designation
..............311
Transmission...................................................175
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................237
Type Approvals..............................................521
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s)................................... 521
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