Recreational towing LINCOLN MKX 2013 Owners Manual

Parking Aids 181
Sensing system.......................................181
Rear-view camera system...............................183
Cruise Control 187
Using cruise control...................................187
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................188
Driving Aids 196
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................196
Collision warning system................................201
Steering............................................205
Load Carrying 206
Cargo net...........................................206
Roof racks and load carriers.............................208
Utility hooks.........................................209
Vehicle loading.......................................209
Towing 217
Trailertowing........................................217
Wrecker towing.......................................221
Recreational towing....................................222
Driving Hints 224
Economical driving....................................224
Floormats..........................................226
Roadside Emergencies 228
Getting roadside assistance..............................228
Hazard warning flashers................................229
Fuel cut-off switch....................................229
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................230
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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.
•The transmission is placed in N (Neutral). Refer toAutomatic
transmissionin theTransmissionchapter if you cannot move the
transmission into N (Neutral).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note:Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to
prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. Refer to theClimate
Controlchapter.
Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to tow
your vehicle for personal travel (such as behind a motor home or a
truck). These guidelines are designed to prevent damage to your vehicle
after it is hooked-up to the RV or tow dolly.
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on
the ground or 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. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground,
refer to the towing instructions found at the end of this section.
All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles can be towed with all four wheels on the
ground or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport
trailer. Do not tow your AWD vehicle with the front wheels off the
ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground; this
will cause damage to your AWD system. If you are using a vehicle
transport trailer, follow the instruction specified by the equipment
provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground, refer to
the towing instructions found at the end of this section.
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T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ............... 127
Text messaging ......................... 390
Tilt steering wheel ...................... 81
Tires ........................... 284–285, 305
alignment ................................ 298
care .......................................... 284
changing .......................... 305, 307
checking the pressure ............ 294
inflating ................................... 292
label ......................................... 291
replacing .................................. 296
rotating .................................... 299
safety practices ....................... 298
sidewall information ............... 287
snow tires and chains ............ 300
spare tire ................................. 305
terminology ............................. 286
tire grades ............................... 285
treadwear ........................ 285, 294
Towing ....................... 217, 221–222
recreational towing ................. 222
trailer towing .......................... 217
wrecker .................................... 221
Traction control ........................ 178
Traffic preferences ................... 422
Trailer sway control .................. 217
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) .... 166
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ............................. 258fluid, refill capacities .............. 313
lubricant specifications .......... 313
Turn signal .................................. 92
U
USB port ............................ 126, 380
V
Vehicle health report ................ 404
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 317
Vehicle loading .......................... 209
Ventilating your vehicle ........... 153
Voice recognition ...................... 353
W
Warning lights (see Lights) ..... 101
Washer fluid .............................. 260
Water, Driving through ............. 225
Wi-Fi .......................................... 411
Windows
power ......................................... 94
rear wiper/washer ..................... 87
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers .......................................... 86
checking and adding fluid ..... 260
replacing wiper blades ........... 264
Wrecker towing ......................... 221
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