2020 FORD RANGER emergency towing

Emergency Towing
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies, a car-hauling
trailer or a flatbed transport vehicle, you
can flat-tow with 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.
• Place the transmission in neutral (N).
If you cannot move the transmission
into neutral (N), you may need to
override the gear shifter. See
Automatic Transmission (page 158).
• 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 your vehicle.
See
Climate Control (page 117).
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational towing, such as towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are designed to prevent damage
to your transmission.
You can put your vehicle in neutral tow for
recreational towing by placing the transfer
case in its neutral position and engaging
the four-wheel-down towing feature.
Perform the steps in the following section
after positioning your vehicle behind the
tow vehicle and properly securing them
together.
Note: Make sure you properly secure your
vehicle to the tow vehicle. 1. Put the ignition in the on position, but
do not start the engine. If your vehicle
has an ignition key, turn the key to the
on position. If your vehicle has
intelligent access, press the engine
START/STOP
button once without
pressing the brake pedal.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Rotate the four-wheel drive switch to 2H
.
4. Shift the transmission to neutral (N).
5. Enable
Neutral Tow by selecting
Settings in the information display
menu.
6. Then select
Vehicle.
7. Then select
Neutral Tow and follow
the instructions on screen.
Note: If successfully completed, the
information display shows NEUTRAL TOW
LEAVE IN N
or Neutral Tow Enabled
Leave Transmission in Neutral. This
indicates that your vehicle is safe to tow
with all wheels on the ground.
Note: If you do not see the message in the
display, you must switch the ignition off and
perform the procedure again from the
beginning.
Note: You may hear an audible noise as the
transfer case shifts into its neutral position.
This is normal.
8. Leave the transmission in neutral (N) and turn the ignition key as far as it can
go towards the off position. It does not
turn fully off when the transmission is
in neutral (N). If your vehicle has an
ignition key, you must leave the key in
the ignition when towing. To lock and
unlock your vehicle, use the keyless
entry keypad or an extra set of keys. If
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Data Recording..................................................9
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System.................................................................. 13
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps.............................79 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 79
Type Two - Configurable................................... 79
Declaration of Conformity
.......................460
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................................460
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 460
Digital Radio
..................................................350
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 351
Direction Indicators
........................................81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off........................................................................\
.. 81
Doors and Locks.............................................63
Driver Alert
......................................................196
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 196
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 196
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driving Aids
.....................................................196
Driving Hints...................................................229
Driving Through Water................................231
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 79
E
Economical Driving
.....................................229
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............432 Electronic Locking Differential
................169
Operating Electronic Locking Differential
with Spare or Mismatched Tires..............169
Emergency Call Limitations.......................50
Emergency Call Requirements
.................49
Emission Law.................................................154 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........155
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 154
End User License Agreement
.................435
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 435
Engine Block Heater....................................143 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 144
Engine Coolant Check...............................266 Adding Coolant.................................................. 266
Coolant Change................................................. 268
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 269
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 268
Recycled Coolant............................................... 267
Severe Climates................................................. 268
Engine Emission Control............................154
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Engine Oil Check..........................................264 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 264
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................264
Engine Specifications.................................323 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 323
Entertainment..............................................380 Playing Music From a USB or Media
Player................................................................. 381
Streaming Music From a Bluetooth Device................................................................. 381
Using the Radio................................................... 381
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks..........................223 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 225
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 226
Safety Chains...................................................... 224
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 225
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 225
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 224
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 225
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Obstacle Distance Indicator..........................
186
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 187
Using the Rear View Camera System.........185
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 184
Recommended Towing Weights.............221 Towing Capacities.............................................. 222
Trailer Hitch Identification.............................. 222
Trailer Nose Weight........................................... 223
Refueling.........................................................150
Refueling System Overview........................... 150
Refueling System Warning.............................. 152
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 150
Remote Control
...............................................51
Car Finder................................................................ 55
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter...................... 51
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 52
Remote Start......................................................... 56
Replacing the Battery......................................... 53
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 55
Remote Start..................................................123 Automatic Settings............................................ 123
Heated and Cooled Features.......................... 123
Last Settings......................................................... 123
Removing a Headlamp..............................276
Removing the Tailgate.................................68
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............287
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................57
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................244
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................244
Roadside Assistance
..................................233
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 234
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 233
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 233
Roadside Emergencies..............................233
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................218 Running-In
See: Breaking-In................................................. 229
Running Out of Fuel
....................................148
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 149
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 148
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions.......................................147
Satellite Radio
..............................................348
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 349
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............348
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................349
Troubleshooting................................................. 349
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............421
Scheduled Maintenance............................412
Seatbelt Extensions......................................38
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36
Seatbelt Reminder........................................36 Seatbelt Status..................................................... 37
Seatbelts...........................................................33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Seats..................................................................124
Security..............................................................70
Settings...........................................................393 Audio...................................................................... 393
Automatic Updates.......................................... 394
Bluetooth.............................................................. 393
Charge Settings.................................................. 394
Clock....................................................................... 393
Display................................................................... 394
Driver Assist......................................................... 393
Emergency Assistance.................................... 394
FordPass............................................................... 394
General.................................................................. 394
Message Center................................................. 394
Mobile Apps......................................................... 394
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 394
Navigation............................................................ 394
Personal Profiles................................................ 394
Phone..................................................................... 393
Seats...................................................................... 394
Sound..................................................................... 393
Valet Mode........................................................... 394
Vehicle................................................................... 393
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Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 290
Towing a Trailer............................................220
Towing Points................................................238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................226
Emergency Towing............................................. 227
Recreational Towing.......................................... 227
Towing.............................................................220
Traction Control.............................................174 Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Trail Control Indicators................................181
Trail Control
....................................................180
Trail Control – Troubleshooting..................... 181
Trail Control – Troubleshooting...............181 Trail Control – Information Messages.........181
Trailer Sway Control.....................................221
Transmission Code Designation............326
Transmission..................................................158
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................237
U
Under Hood Overview...............................263
Under Seat Storage.....................................138 SuperCab............................................................... 138
Unique Driving Characteristics................145
Universal Garage Door Opener.................131 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............131
USB Port
.........................................................353
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................189 Automatic Cancellation................................... 192
Blocked Sensor................................................... 194
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 192
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 192
Detection Issues.................................................. 193
Following a Vehicle............................................ 190
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 192
Overriding the Set Speed................................. 191
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 192
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............190
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 191
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 193
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
190
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............195
System Not Available....................................... 194Using Cruise Control...................................188
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 188
Changing the Set Speed................................. 188
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 189
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 188
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 189
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 188
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................162 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 162
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 164
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 163
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 162
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains....................................306 Vehicles with Stability Control..................... 307
Using Stability Control................................176 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................. 176
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................362
Audio Voice Commands................................. 363
Media Sources.................................................... 362
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............358
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 359
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 358
Phone Controls...................................................359
Phone Voice Commands................................ 358
Using Traction Control................................174 Switching the System Off ............................... 174
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 174
Using Voice Recognition
...........................356
Apps........................................................................\
379
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 380
Climate................................................................... 376
Entertainment..................................................... 375
General................................................................... 374
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 356
Navigation............................................................. 378
Phone...................................................................... 377
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 379
System Interaction and Feedback...............357
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