2018 FORD FLEX emergency towing

2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in
park (P).
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. Chocks are not
included with your vehicle.
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before backing the trailer into the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to
rise above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher
than
6 in (15 cm) above the bottom
edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
Any time the rear axle submerges in water,
replace the rear axle lubricant. Water may
contaminate the rear axle lubricant, which
is not a normal maintenance inspection
item unless there is a possibility of a leak
or other axle repair is required. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
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.
• Shift into neutral (N). If you cannot
shift into neutral (N), you may need to
override it.
See Transmission (page
164).
• 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 114).
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 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
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the keyless
start button until the vehicle starts.
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SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................430
SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................344
911 Assist............................................................... 344
SYNC™ AppLink ™.....................................346
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 346
SYNC™............................................................326 General Information......................................... 326
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................357
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............302
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................229
Tire Care..........................................................278 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 280
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................................................. 278
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 281
Temperature A B C............................................ 279
Traction AA A B C............................................... 279
Treadwear............................................................. 279
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........293 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 294
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 294
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 276
Towing a Trailer.............................................210 Load Placement................................................. 210
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................216
Emergency Towing............................................. 216
Recreational Towing.......................................... 216
Towing..............................................................210
Traction Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Trailer Sway Control......................................211
Transmission Code Designation
............307
Transmission..................................................164
Transporting the Vehicle...........................225 U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Duratec.........................................................246
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................247
Universal Garage Door Opener...............138 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........138
USB Port..........................................................325
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................190 Automatic Cancellation................................... 193
Blocked Sensor................................................... 194
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 193
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 193
Detection Issues.................................................. 193
Following a Vehicle............................................. 191
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 193
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 192
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 193
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............191
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 192
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 193
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
190
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............195
System Not Available....................................... 194
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 170
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 169
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 169
Using Cruise Control...................................189 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 189
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 189
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains
.....................................292
Using Stability Control................................179
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................347
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 352
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 347
Media Menu Features...................................... 350
Media Voice Commands................................ 349
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