2018 FORD FUSION emergency towing

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. If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle), 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 the transmission into neutral (N).
If you cannot shift the transmission into
neutral (N), you may need to override
the shifter and enable Stay in Neutral
mode. Failing to do so may result in
damage to the transmission. See
Transmission (page 165).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 120).
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. Vehicles Equipped with 1.5L, 2.0L,
and 2.5L Engines
Front-wheel Drive Vehicles
Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
It is recommended to tow your vehicle with
the front wheels off the ground by using a
tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly,
follow the instructions specified by the
equipment provider.
All-wheel Drive Vehicles
All-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
It is recommended to tow your vehicle with
all four (4) wheels off the ground such as
when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,
you cannot recreational tow your vehicle.
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.7L
Engine
Your vehicle can be towed with all four
wheels on the ground using the Stay in
Neutral mode feature, or with all four
wheels off the ground using a vehicle
transport trailer. If you are using a vehicle
transport trailer, follow the instruction
specified by the equipment provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Place the vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode.
See Automatic Transmission
(page 165).
• Do not exceed
65 mph (105 km/h).
Note: If the parking brake is applied, a
message appears in the information display.
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).......................239
Tire Care..........................................................284
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 286
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 284
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 287
Temperature A B C............................................ 285
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 285
Treadwear............................................................ 285
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........300 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 301
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 301
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 284
Towing a Trailer.............................................223 Load Placement................................................. 223
Towing Points................................................236 Installing the Recovery Hook........................ 236
Recovery Hook Location................................. 236
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................227
Emergency Towing............................................. 227
Recreational Towing.......................................... 227
Vehicles Equipped with 1.5L, 2.0L, and 2.5L Engines.............................................................. 227
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.7L Engine........227
Towing..............................................................223
Traction Control............................................180 Principle of Operation...................................... 180
Transmission Code Designation.............321
Transmission..................................................165
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................235
Type Approvals..............................................521
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s)................................... 521
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................256
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................257
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L
...................258 Under Hood Overview - 2.7L
EcoBoost™.................................................259
Unique Driving Characteristics
................152
Universal Garage Door Opener...............139
HomeLink Wireless Control System............139
USB Port
.........................................................354
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................197 Automatic Cancellation................................. 200
Blocked Sensor................................................... 202
Canceling the Set Speed............................... 200
Changing the Set Speed................................ 200
Detection Issues................................................. 201
Following a Vehicle............................................ 198
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop.................................................................... 199
Hilly Condition Usage...................................... 200
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 200
Park Brake Application................................... 200
Resuming the Set Speed............................... 200
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............198
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................... 198
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 199
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 200
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
197
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........203
System Not Available...................................... 202
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................170 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 170
Using Cruise Control...................................196 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 196
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 196
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................59
Using Snow Chains.....................................299
Using Stability Control................................182
Using Summer Tires
...................................299
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................376
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............380
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 382
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 376
Media Menu Features....................................... 379
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