emergency towing FORD FUSION HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Your vehicle is
not approved for trailer towing.
Never tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
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 173).
• 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 120).
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 173).
• 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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Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............146
Important Ventilating Information..............146
Switching Off Your Vehicle When It Is
Moving............................................................... 145
Switching Off Your Vehicle When It Is Stationary......................................................... 145
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........143 General Information.......................................... 143
Steering............................................................216 Electric Power Steering.................................... 216
Steering Wheel.................................................71
Storage Compartments.............................142
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 88
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................370 General Information......................................... 370
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................454
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...........309
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................239
Tire Care
..........................................................288
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 289
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 288
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 290
Temperature A B C............................................ 289
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 289
Treadwear............................................................ 288
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................282 Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........303
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 305
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 305
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................282
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................282 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 284
General Information......................................... 283
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure........................................................... 286
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 283
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed............................................................... 286
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........284
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 282
Towing a Trailer
.............................................225
Towing Points................................................235
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 235
Recovery Hook Location................................. 235
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................225
Emergency Towing............................................ 225
Recreational Towing......................................... 225
Towing..............................................................225
Traction Control
.............................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Transmission Code Designation.............312
Transmission...................................................173
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................235
Type Approvals..............................................517 Radio Frequency Certification Logos for
Blind Spot Information System...............524
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar.................................................... 519
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System....................... 520
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module......................... 523
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for SYNC 3.............................................................. 526
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s).................517
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Wireless Charging......................................... 525
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