2018 FORD EDGE emergency towing

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 6-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 6F50/6F55
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 vehicle
transport trailer), it can be flat-towed (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 move the transmission
into neutral (N), you may need to
override it. See
Transmission (page
177).
• 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 the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 128). 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.
You can tow your 2.7L EcoBoost or 3.5L
(6F50 or 6F55) equipped vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start (If
Equipped)
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the keyless
start button until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the gearshift into neutral (N).
3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing the keyless start button once.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) cable from the battery. You need the door
key to lock and unlock doors when the
battery cable is disconnected. See
Changing the 12V Battery (page 287).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Start the engine within 15 minutes of
reconnecting the battery cable.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key (If
Equipped)
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then turning the ignition key
until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into neutral (N).
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3. Turn the vehicle off by turning the
ignition key past the accessory position.
The key position is between the
accessory and off positions.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) cable from the battery. See Changing the
12V Battery (page 287).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Start the engine within 15 minutes of
reconnecting the battery cable.
All Vehicles
• Do not exceed
65 mph (105 km/h).
• Start the engine and allow it to run for
five minutes at the beginning of each
day and every six hours thereafter. 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).
Front-wheel Drive Vehicles
Alternatively, you can tow your front-wheel
drive vehicle with the front wheels off the
ground by using a tow dolly, or with all four
wheels off the ground using a vehicle
transport trailer. If you are using a tow
dolly, follow the instructions specified by
the equipment provider.
All-wheel Drive Vehicles
Alternatively, you can tow your all-wheel
drive vehicle with all four wheels off the
ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Do
not tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with
the front wheels off the ground (by using
a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the
ground. This causes damage to your
all-wheel drive system. If you are using a
vehicle transport trailer, follow the
instruction specified by the equipment
provider. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 6-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 6F35
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 vehicle
transport trailer), it can be flat-towed (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 move the transmission
into neutral (N), you may need to
override it. See
Transmission (page
177).
• 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 the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 128).
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.
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Important Information About Sport Tires
and Wheels...................................................... 313
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 314
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 317
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners...........314
Temperature A B C............................................. 316
Tire Rotation........................................................ 328
Traction AA A B C................................................ 315
Treadwear.............................................................. 315
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 332
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................306 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air...................................... 308
General Information......................................... 307
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 310
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 307
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................. 311
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured....................................................... 308
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 304
Towing a Trailer............................................238 Load Placement................................................. 238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission -
6F35..............................................................244
Emergency Towing............................................ 244
Recreational Towing......................................... 244
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission -
6F50/6F55..................................................243
Emergency Towing............................................ 243
Recreational Towing......................................... 243
Towing.............................................................238
Traction Control.............................................191
Principle of Operation........................................ 191Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Transmission Code Designation
............346
Transmission...................................................177
Transporting the Vehicle...........................252
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................273
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................274
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L...................275
Unique Driving Characteristics
................164
Universal Garage Door Opener................151 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............151
USB Port
..........................................................374
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210 Automatic Cancellation................................... 213
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 214
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 213
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 213
Detection Issues.................................................. 213
Following a Vehicle............................................. 211
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 213
Overriding the Set Speed................................. 212
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 213
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............211
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 212
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
213
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
210
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............215
System Not Available........................................ 214
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................181 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 181
Using Cruise Control
..................................209
Switching Cruise Control Off........................209
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 209
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains.....................................329
Using Stability Control...............................193
Using Summer Tires...................................329
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................396
Accessing Your USB Song Library..............400
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