Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
You must switch the ignition on whenyour vehicle is being towed. Failureto follow this warning could seriouslyincrease the risk of injury or death.
The brake and steering assistancewill not operate unless the engine isrunning. Press the brake pedal harderand allow for increased stopping distancesand heavier steering. Failure to take caremay lead to a crash or personal injury.
If your vehicle has a steering wheellock, make sure the ignition is in theaccessory or on position when beingtowed.
Too much tension on a tow ropecould cause damage to your vehicleor the vehicle that is towing.
When towing your vehicle you mustselect neutral. Failure to follow thiswarning could damage thetransmission and may lead to a crash orinjury.
Drive off slowly and smoothly withoutjerking the vehicle that is being towed.
You must only use the towing eye that wasdelivered with your vehicle. See TowingPoints (page 217).
Tow ropes or rigid towing bars must beplaced on the same side. For example; righthand rear towing point to right hand fronttowing point.
You must use a tow rope or rigid towingbar that is of the correct strength for theweight of the towing vehicle and thevehicle that is being towed.
The weight of the vehicle that is beingtowed must not exceed the weight of thetowing vehicle.
Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). SeeTowing the Vehicle on Four Wheels(page 219).
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
You must switch the ignition on whenyour vehicle is being towed. Failureto follow this warning could seriouslyincrease the risk of injury or death.
You must make sure thetransmission selector lever is placedin position N. Failure to follow thiswarning could damage the transmissionand may lead to a crash or injury.
The brake and steering assistancewill not operate unless the engine isrunning. Press the brake pedal harderand allow for increased stopping distancesand heavier steering. Failure to take caremay lead to a crash or personal injury.
Too much tension on a tow ropecould cause damage to your vehicleor the vehicle that is towing.
219Mondeo (CNG) Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2015, CG3633en enGBR, Edition date: 10/2014, First PrintingTowing
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As a driver assistance feature, your vehiclehas a tire pressure monitoring system. Awarning lamp will illuminate when one ormore of the tires are significantlyunder-inflated. If the low tire pressurewarning lamp illuminates, you should stopyour vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so,check the tires and inflate them to thecorrect pressure.
Driving on under-inflated tires can:
•Cause them to overheat.
•Lead to tire failure.
•Reduce fuel efficiency.
•Reduce tire life.
•Affect vehicle handling or stoppingability.
The system is not a substitute for correcttire maintenance.
You must maintain the correct tirepressures, even if low tire pressure has notilluminated the warning lamp.
The tire pressure monitoring system has asystem malfunction indicator to warn youwhen the system is not operating correctly.The malfunction indicator and low tirepressure warning lamp have a combinedfunction. When the system detects amalfunction, the warning lamp will flashfor approximately one minute and thenremain illuminated. This sequence willoccur every time you switch the ignition onwhile the malfunction remains. The systemhas detected a fault that requires service.
When the malfunction indicator isilluminated, the system may not be ableto detect or signal low tire pressures. Amalfunction may occur for a variety ofreasons, including the installation of areplacement tire or wheel that preventsthe system from functioning correctly.Always check the tire pressure monitoringsystem malfunction warning after
replacing one or more tires or wheels onyour vehicle. Make sure the replacementtires or wheels allow the system tocontinue to function correctly. See Whenthe Temporary Spare Tire is Installedin this section.
Changing Tires With a TirePressure Monitoring System
You should always have tires serviced byan authorized dealer.
Note:Each road wheel and tire is fitted witha tire pressure sensor located inside thewheel and tire assembly cavity. The pressuresensor attaches to the valve stem. The tirecovers the pressure sensor and it is notvisible unless the tire is removed. Take carewhen changing the tire to avoid damagingthe sensor.
Understanding the Tire PressureMonitoring System
The system measures the pressure in thefour road tires and sends the tire pressurereadings to your vehicle.
The system detects this lower pressure asbeing significantly below the correctinflation pressure and the warning lampilluminates. You must inflate the tires tothe correct pressure.
265Mondeo (CNG) Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2015, CG3633en enGBR, Edition date: 10/2014, First PrintingWheels and Tires
