2018 FORD FOCUS emergency towing

You can tow your vehicle with all fourwheels on the ground or with the frontwheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.If you are using a tow dolly, follow theinstructions specified by the equipmentprovider. If you tow your vehicle with allwheels on the ground, follow theseinstructions:
1.Tow only with your vehicle in theforward direction. Release the parkingbrake.
2.Place the transmission in neutral.
Note:The maximum towing speed is70 mph (112 km/h).
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 1.0L
ECOBOOST™, AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheellock make sure the ignition is in theaccessory or on position when beingtowed.
You can flat-tow (all wheels on theground, regardless of the powertrain andtransmission configuration) your disabledvehicle (without access to wheel dollies,car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transportvehicle) under the following conditions:
•Your vehicle is facing forward so youtow it in a forward direction.
•You place the transmission in neutral(N). If you cannot place thetransmission in neutral (N), you mayneed to override it. See Transmission(page 140).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Recreational Towing
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved forrecreational towing with all fourwheels on the ground.
Note: Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering the vehicle.
Follow these guidelines if you have a needfor recreational (RV) towing. An exampleof recreational towing would be towingyour vehicle behind a motorhome. Theseguidelines are designed to ensure that yourtransmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with the frontwheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.If you are using a tow dolly follow theinstructions specified by the equipmentprovider.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 2.0L,
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheellock make sure the ignition is in theaccessory or on position when beingtowed.
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Sun Visors.........................................................84Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................84Supplementary Restraints System.........38Principle of Operation........................................38Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ 3........................................................335General Information.........................................335SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................393SYNC™ Applications and Services.......313911 Assist................................................................313SYNC Mobile Apps.............................................315SYNC™............................................................297General Information..........................................297SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................327
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TailgateSee: Manual Liftgate...........................................64Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............268The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................195Tire Care..........................................................244Glossary of Tire Terminology........................246Important Information for 235/40R18Low-Profile Tires and Wheels..................244Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................244Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................247Temperature A B C............................................245Traction AA A B C...............................................245Treadwear.............................................................245Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........260Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System........................................261Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System .......................................261TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................244Towing a Trailer.............................................182Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 1.0LEcoBoost™, AutomaticTransmission...............................................183Emergency Towing.............................................183Recreational Towing..........................................183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -2.0L, Automatic Transmission..............183Emergency Towing.............................................183Recreational Towing.........................................184Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -Manual Transmission...............................182Recreational Towing..........................................182Towing..............................................................182Traction Control............................................150Principle of Operation......................................150Transmission Code Designation.............273Transmission..................................................140Transporting the Vehicle............................182Trip Computer.................................................95All Values................................................................95Average Fuel Consumption..............................95Distance to Empty...............................................95Instantaneous Fuel.............................................95Outside Air Temperature...................................95Resetting the Trip Computer...........................95Trip Odometer.......................................................95Trip Timer................................................................96Type Approvals............................................455
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Under Hood Overview - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................213Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................214Unique Driving Characteristics.................127USB Port.........................................................296Using Cruise Control....................................162Switching Cruise Control Off..........................162Switching Cruise Control On..........................162Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................58Using Snow Chains.....................................259Using Stability Control................................152Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer.............................................................318Accessing Your USB Song Library................322Bluetooth Devices and SystemSettings.............................................................324Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port...........................................................318Media Menu Features........................................321Media Voice Commands.................................319USB 2......................................................................324
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