emergency towing FORD FUSION/HYBRID 2020 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 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 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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SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................405
Additional Information and
Assistance......................................................... 417
Apps........................................................................\
. 412
Navigation.............................................................. 411
Personal Profiles................................................. 415
Phone.................................................................... 409
Resetting the System........................................ 417
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................. 406
Voice Recognition............................................. 405
Wi-Fi Connectivity.............................................. 414
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................340
911 Assist.............................................................. 340
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 342
SYNC™...........................................................336 General Information......................................... 336
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................344
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............310
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................239
Tire Care
..........................................................289
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 291
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 289
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 292
Temperature A B C............................................ 290
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 290
Treadwear............................................................ 290
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................283
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........305 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 306
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 306
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................283
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
....................283
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 285
General Information......................................... 284Second Stage: Checking Tire
Pressure............................................................ 287
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 284
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed............................................................... 287
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........285
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 283
Towing a Trailer
............................................226
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................226
Emergency Towing............................................ 226
Recreational Towing......................................... 226
Towing..............................................................226
Traction Control
.............................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Transmission Code Designation.............313
Transmission...................................................173
Transporting the Vehicle...........................236
U
Under Hood Overview................................257
Unique Driving Characteristics................148
Universal Garage Door Opener...............135 HomeLink Wireless Control System............135
USB Port
.........................................................335
Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............200
Automatic Cancellation.................................. 203
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 205
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 203
Changing the Set Speed................................. 203
Detection Issues................................................ 204
Following a Vehicle............................................ 201
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop................................................................... 202
Hilly Condition Usage...................................... 204
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 203
Park Brake Application.................................... 204
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 203
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............201
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................... 201
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 202
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 204
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
201
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