emergency towing FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2014 2.G Owners Manual

You can tow your vehicle from the front
with wheel lift equipment to raise the front
wheels off the ground. We recommend
that you place the rear wheels on a dolly
to prevent damage to the rear of your
vehicle.
You can tow your vehicle from the rear with
wheel lift equipment.
Note:
You must place the front wheels on
a dolly to prevent damage to the
transmission.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
If your vehicle is disabled and you have no
access to a tow dolly, car-hauling trailer or
a flatbed transport vehicle, it can only be
flat-towed with all wheels on the ground
under the following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward so that
it is towed in a forward direction.
• The transmission selector lever is
placed in position N. If the transmission
gear shift lever cannot be moved to
position
N, it may need to be
overridden. See Automatic
Transmission (page 119).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is being towed.
You must only use the towing eye that was
delivered with your vehicle. See
Towing
Points (page 149).
Tow ropes or rigid towing bars must be
placed on the same side. For example; right
hand rear towing point to right hand front
towing point. You must use a tow rope or rigid towing
bar that is of the correct strength for the
weight of the towing vehicle and the
vehicle that is being towed.
Note:
Using a rigid towing bar is the safest
way to tow a vehicle.
The weight of the vehicle that is being
towed must not exceed the weight of the
towing vehicle.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 88).
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. We
designed these guidelines to prevent
damage to your transmission.
Front-wheel drive vehicles
CANNOT be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground), as
transmission damage may occur. You can
tow your vehicle with the front wheels off
the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are
using a tow dolly, follow the instructions
specified by the equipment provider.
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•
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Rental Car Reimbursement
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You take advantage of replacement
transportation if your vehicle is at your
authorized dealer for same day covered
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If your vehicle is kept overnight for covered
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Exclusive 24/7 roadside assistance,
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• Towing, flat-tire change and battery
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rental car coverage and emergency
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If you sell your vehicle before your Ford
Extended Service Plan coverage expires,
you can transfer any remaining coverage
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Starting a Gasoline Engine........................110
Before starting the engine check the
following:........................................................... 110
Cold or Hot Engine.............................................. 110
Engine Idle Speed after Starting................... 110
Flooded Engine.................................................... 110
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........109 General Information.......................................... 109
Steering............................................................133 Electric Power Steering.................................... 133
Steering Wheel...............................................55
Storage Compartments.............................107
Sun Shades - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel.....................................................70
Bounce-Back........................................................... 71
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade.............71
Sun Shade Relearning......................................... 71
Supplementary Restraints System.........33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Switching Off the Engine
...........................110
Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 110
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................278
911 Assist............................................................... 278
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 284
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only).................................................... 282
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 280
SYNC™...........................................................258 General Information......................................... 258
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................296
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 52
Technical Specifications - 2.5L...............199 Capacities............................................................ 200
Specifications..................................................... 200
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............237
Technical Specifications............................197 Capacities.............................................................. 197
Specifications...................................................... 198
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................162 Tire Care...........................................................210
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................... 211
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 210
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 212
Temperature A B C.............................................. 211
Traction AA A B C................................................. 211
Treadwear............................................................. 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........226 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 227
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 229
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................. 227
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 209
Towing a Trailer
.............................................144
Load Placement................................................. 144
Trailer Lighting..................................................... 145
Towing Points................................................149
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......151 Emergency Towing.............................................. 151
Recreational Vehicle Towing .......................... 151
Towing..............................................................144
Traction Control
............................................124
Principle of Operation....................................... 124
Trailer Sway Control
....................................145
Transmission Code Designation.............241
Transmission...................................................119
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 119
Transporting the Vehicle...........................150
Trip Computer - Vehicles Built From: 22-10-2013......................................................81
Average Fuel........................................................... 81
Digital Speedometer............................................ 81
Distance to Empty................................................ 81
Resetting the Trip Computer............................ 81
Trip Odometer........................................................ 81
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L.....................179
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L
...................180
USB Port.........................................................256
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