emergency towing FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR 2020 Owners Manual
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If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Note:
You can apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is off.
Note: The electric parking brake could
automatically apply when you shift into park
(P). See Transmission (page 143).
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency. Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
The red warning lamp
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Manually Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Push the switch downward.
The red warning lamp turns off. If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
system has malfunctioned. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the hill. Release the switch and pull
away in a normal manner.
Automatically Releasing the
Electric Parking Brake
Close the driver door.
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal and pull away
in a normal manner. The red warning lamp turns off.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
electric parking brake has not released.
Manually release the parking brake.
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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 or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
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 neutral (N).
If you cannot shift the transmission into
neutral (N), you may need to override
the gear shifter. See
Transmission
(page 143). Failing to do so may result
in damage to the transmission.
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
Recreational Towing
You cannot recreational tow your vehicle
with all wheels on the ground because
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
We recommend towing your vehicle with
all four wheels off the ground such as
when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,
you cannot recreational tow your vehicle.
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•
As with any vehicle fire, do not inhale
smoke, vapors or gas from the vehicle,
as they may be hazardous.
• Stay out of the roadway and stay out
of the way of any oncoming traffic
while awaiting the arrival of emergency
responders.
Post-Incident
• Do not store a severely damaged
vehicle with a lithium-ion battery inside
a structure or within 49 ft (15 m) of any
structure or vehicle.
• Make sure that passenger and luggage
compartments remain ventilated.
• Call emergency assistance if you
observe leaking fluids, sparks, smoke
or flames, or hear gurgling or bubbling
from the high-voltage battery.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the direction indicators
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the seatbelt pretensioners.
The horn and indicators turn off when:
• You press the hazard control button.
• You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
• Sounding of the horn is only enabled
in specific markets. TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
If you need to tow your vehicle, contact a
professional towing service or, if you are a
member of a roadside assistance program,
your roadside assistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. We do
not approve a slingbelt towing procedure.
If you tow your vehicle incorrectly, or by
any other means, vehicle damage may
occur.
We produce a towing manual for all
authorized tow truck operators. Have your
tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for
your vehicle.
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When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
•
Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
Tire Change Procedure WARNING: To reduce the risk of
possible serious injury or death, do not
remove the full size spare tire from the
factory secured location. This location
is necessary to achieve police-rated
75 mph (120 km/h)
rear impact
crash-test performance. Removal
increases the risk of fuel leak in
high-speed rear impacts. WARNING: The jack supplied with
this vehicle is only intended for changing
wheels. Do not use the vehicle jack other
than when you are changing a wheel in
an emergency. WARNING:
Check that the vehicle
jack is not damaged or deformed and
the thread is lubricated and clean. WARNING:
To help prevent your
vehicle from moving when changing a
wheel, shift the transmission into park
(P), set the parking brake and use an
appropriate block or wheel chock to
secure the wheel diagonally opposite to
the wheel being changed. For example,
when changing the front left wheel,
place an appropriate block or wheel
chock on the right rear wheel. WARNING:
Always use the jack
provided as original equipment with your
vehicle. If using a jack other than the one
provided, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight,
including any vehicle cargo or
modifications. If you are unsure if the jack
capacity is adequate, contact the
authorized dealer. WARNING:
Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death. WARNING:
Use only the specified
jacking points. If you use other positions,
you may damage the body, steering,
suspension, engine, braking system or
the fuel lines. WARNING:
Never place anything
between the vehicle jack and your
vehicle. WARNING:
Never place anything
between the vehicle jack and the ground. WARNING:
Park your vehicle so
that you do not obstruct the flow of
traffic or place yourself in any danger and
set up a warning triangle. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
change a tire on the side of the vehicle
close to moving traffic. Pull far enough
off the road to avoid the danger of being
hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
Note: Passengers should not remain in your
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Note: Jack at the specified locations to
avoid damage to the vehicle.
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Towing Points...............................................200
Attaching the Towing Eye.............................. 200
Front Towing Point........................................... 200
Rear Towing Point............................................. 200
Towing Eye Location......................................... 201
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................190
Emergency Towing............................................ 190
Recreational Towing......................................... 190
Towing..............................................................186
Traction Control.............................................157 Principle of Operation....................................... 157
Transmission Code Designation............282
Transmission..................................................143
Transporting the Vehicle...........................199
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................221
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L...................222
Unique Driving Characteristics................122
USB Port.........................................................309 Locating the USB Ports.................................... 310
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................145 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 147
How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles.............................................................. 147
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 147
Using Snow Chains.....................................262
Using Stability Control...............................159
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
.............................................................319
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 319
Media Sources..................................................... 319
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............314 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 315
Pairing a Phone................................................... 314
Phone Controls.................................................... 315
Phone Voice Commands................................. 315
Using Traction Control................................157 Switching the System Off................................ 157
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 157
Using a Switch...................................................... 157Using the Information Display
Controls............................................................. 157
Using Voice Recognition.............................312 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 312
System Interaction and Feedback...............313
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................205
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................240
General Information......................................... 240
Vehicle Certification Label........................281
Vehicle Identification Number.................281
Vehicle Storage
.............................................245
Body........................................................................\
245
Brakes.................................................................... 246
Cooling system................................................... 245
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............246
Engine.................................................................... 245
Fuel system.......................................................... 245
General.................................................................. 245
Miscellaneous..................................................... 246
Plugging in Your HYBRID................................ 246
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................246
Tires........................................................................\
246
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 102
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............281
Voice Control
....................................................67
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................80 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 80
Battery..................................................................... 80
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 80
Brake System Warning Lamp......................... 80
Cruise Control......................................................... 81
Deep Snow and Sand......................................... 81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Door Ajar................................................................... 81
Electric Park Brake................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature.........81
Fasten Seatbelt..................................................... 81
Front Airbag............................................................. 81
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