2018 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC emergency towing

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved
for trailer towing. Never tow
a trailer with your vehicle. TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider. It is recommended that your vehicle be
towed with a wheel lift and dollies or
flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a
slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If
the vehicle is towed incorrectly, or by any
other means, vehicle damage may occur.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing
manual for all authorized tow truck
operators. Have your tow truck operator
refer to this manual for proper hook-up
and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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 WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being
towed. 140
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Storage Compartments............................106
Sun Visors..........................................................74
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 74
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Switching Off the Electric Motor............108
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
SYNC™ 3.........................................................227 General Information.......................................... 227
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................304
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 56
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............218
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................151
Tire Care...........................................................197 Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 199
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................... 197
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 200
Temperature A B C............................................. 198
Traction AA A B C............................................... 198
Treadwear............................................................. 198
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit...................191
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............212 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 213
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 214
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit...................191
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
......................191
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 193
General Information.......................................... 192
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 195
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 192
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................ 195
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured........193 Tires
See: Wheels and Tires....................................... 191
Towing a Trailer
.............................................140
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................140
Emergency Towing............................................ 140
Recreational Towing........................................... 141
Towing..............................................................140
Traction Control
.............................................123
Principle of Operation....................................... 123
Transmission Code Designation............220
Transmission...................................................118
Transporting the Vehicle...........................140
Type Approvals
..............................................361
U
Under Hood Overview..................................171
Using Cruise Control
.....................................131
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 131
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 131
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
...........................................................51
Vehicles With Ford-Approved Aftermarket
Remote Start Systems................................... 51
Using Snow Chains......................................212
Using Stability Control................................125
Using Traction Control................................123 Switching the System Off................................ 123
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 123
Using a Switch..................................................... 123
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 123
Using Voice Recognition
...........................239
Audio Voice Commands................................. 240
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 243
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 242
Phone Voice Commands................................. 241
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 244
Voice Settings Commands............................ 244
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................152
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