2019 FORD EDGE towing capacity

is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly
plant. If you install any additional
equipment on your vehicle, you
must determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire and Loading label.
When towing, trailer tongue
weight or king pin weight is also
part of payload.
WARNING: The
appropriate loading capacity of
your vehicle can be limited either
by volume capacity (how much
space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the
vehicle should carry). Once you
have reached the maximum
payload of your vehicle, do not
add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
GAWR is the maximum allowable
weight that a single axle (front or
rear) can carry. These numbers
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. The label is
located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver seating position. The total load on each axle must
never exceed its Gross Axle
Weight Rating.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
GVWR is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle.
This includes all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo.
It appears on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.
The label is located on the door
hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the
door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the driver
seating position.
The gross vehicle weight must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating.
Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example:
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2.
Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lb.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lb. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle. Helpful examples for calculating
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity
Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You decide
to go golfing. Is there enough load
capacity to carry you, four of your
friends and all the golf bags? You
and four friends average 220
pounds (99 kilograms) each and
the golf bags weigh approximately
30 pounds (13.5 kilograms) each.
The calculation would be: 1400 -
(5 x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1400 - 1100
- 150 = 150 pounds. Yes, you have
enough load capacity in your
vehicle to transport four friends
and your golf bags. In metric units,
the calculation would be: 635
kilograms - (5 x 99 kilograms) -
(5 x 13.5 kilograms) = 635 - 495 -
67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.
Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You and
one of your friends decide to pick
up cement from the local home
improvement store to finish that
patio you have been planning for
the past two years. Measuring the
inside of the vehicle with the rear
seat folded down, you have room
for twelve 100-pound
(45-kilogram) bags of cement. Do
you have enough load capacity to
transport the cement to your
home? If you and your friend each
weigh 220 pounds (99 kilograms),
the calculation would be: 1400 -
(2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Do not exceed
the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label. WARNING:
Towing trailers
beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover
and personal injury.
Note: Your vehicle may have
electrical items, such as fuses or
relays, related to towing. See
Fuses
(page 268).
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation. Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop. When both
the loaded vehicle and trailer
are connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in the Load Carrying
chapter. See
Load Limit (page
242).
You can also find information in
the
RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.
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Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information................................ 420
USB Ports............................................................. 420
Environment.....................................................16
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 185
Essential Towing Checks..........................250
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 251
Hitches.................................................................. 250
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 251
Safety Chains...................................................... 250
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 250
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 250
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 251
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................15
Exterior Mirrors
................................................87
Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 88
Blind Spot Information System...................... 88
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 88
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 87
Heated Exterior Mirrors ......................................87
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 88
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 88
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 87
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 88
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................33 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 34
Using a Sliding Clip.............................................. 33
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................34
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 338
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................308
Floor Mats
.......................................................255
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 83
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect...................................................470 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)............................................ 471Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.
Only).................................................................. 470
Front Fog Lamps............................................83
Front Parking Aid..........................................193 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 194
Front Passenger Sensing System............42
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................162
Fuel Consumption........................................167 Advertised Capacity........................................... 167
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 167
Fuel Economy...................................................... 168
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
........................163
Fuel Filter.........................................................291
Fuel Quality.....................................................162
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 162
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................257
Fuses................................................................268
Fuse Specification Chart..........................268 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........274
Power Distribution Box................................... 268
G
Garage Door Opener...................................146
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........146
Gauges................................................................91 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............92
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 92
Information Display.............................................. 91
Left Information Display.................................... 93
Type 1........................................................................\
. 91
Type 2....................................................................... 93
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 173
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................49
Intelligent Access................................................. 49
General Maintenance Information........472 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 474
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 473
Protecting Your Investment........................... 472
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 472
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 472
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................264
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