2021 FORD EDGE towing capacity

CALCULATING PAYLOAD
Tire and Loading Label Information
Example:
Payload is the combined weight
of cargo and passengers that your
vehicle is carrying. The maximum
payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire and Loading label. The
label is either on the B-pillar or the
edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and
Canada may not have a tire and
loading label. Look for
“The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb ” for maximum
payload. The payload listed on the
Tire and Loading Information label 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.
CALCULATING THE LOAD
LIMIT
Steps for determining the correct
load limit:
1. Locate the statement "The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
vehicle ’s placard.
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.)
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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
- 1200 = - 240 pounds. No, you do
not have enough cargo capacity
to carry that much weight. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kilograms.
You will need to reduce the load
weight by at least 240 pounds
(104 kilograms). If you remove
three 100-pound (45-kilogram)
cement bags, then the load
calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x
220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 -
900 = 60 pounds. Now you have
the load capacity to transport the
cement and your friend home. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kilograms.
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TOWING A TRAILER
PRECAUTIONS
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. WARNING:
Do not exceed
the lowest rating capacity for
your vehicle or trailer hitch.
Overloading your vehicle or
trailer hitch can impair your
vehicle stability and handling.
Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control
of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. WARNING:
Do not cut,
drill, weld or modify the trailer
hitch. Modifying the trailer hitch
could reduce the hitch rating. WARNING:
The anti-lock
brake system does not control
the trailer brakes. TRAILER BRAKE
PRECAUTIONS WARNING:
Do not connect a
trailer's hydraulic brake system directly
to your vehicle's brake system. Your
vehicle may not have enough braking
power and your chances of having a
collision greatly increase. WARNING:
Do not tow a trailer
fitted with electric trailer brakes unless
your vehicle is fitted with a compatible
aftermarket electronic trailer brake
controller. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. For additional information and
assistance, we recommend that you
contact an authorized dealer.
Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
surge-type trailer brakes are safe if you
install them properly and adjust them to
the manufacturer's specifications. The
trailer brakes must meet local and federal
regulations.
The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
system operation is at the gross vehicle
weight rating, not the gross combined
weight rating.
Certain states require functioning trailer
brakes for trailers over a specified weight.
Be sure to check state regulations for this
specified weight.
Ford Motor Company recommends
separate functioning brake systems for
trailers weighing more than
1,500 lb
(680 kg) when loaded.
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TOWING A TRAILER
LIMITATIONS
The 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.
Note:
Your vehicle could have
reduced performance when
operating at high altitudes and
when heavily loaded or towing a
trailer. When driving at elevation,
to match driving performance as
perceived at sea level, reduce gross
vehicle weight and gross
combination weight by 2% per
1,000 ft (300 m) elevation.
LOADING YOUR TRAILER
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. The
trailer tongue weight should
never exceed 10% of the
maximum towing capacity.
• 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.
TRAILER TOWING HINTS
Towing a trailer places an extra load on
your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,
brakes, tires and suspension. Periodically
inspect these components during and after
any towing operation.
When driving with a trailer or payload, a
slight takeoff vibration or shudder may be
present due to the increased payload
weight.
Your vehicle may have a temporary or
conventional spare tire. A temporary spare
tire is different in diameter or width,
tread-type, or is from a different
manufacturer than the road tires on your
vehicle. Consult information on the tire
label or Safety Compliance label for
limitations when using.
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Blind Spot Information System
Precautions..................................................231
Blind Spot Information System Requirements.............................................232
Blind Spot Information System – Troubleshooting........................................233
Blind Spot Information System – Information Messages................................ 233
Bluetooth®.....................................................381
Body Control Module Fuse Box.............286 Accessing the Body Control Module Fuse
Box..................................................................... 286
Identifying the Fuses in the Body Control Module Fuse Box........................................... 287
Locating the Body Control Module Fuse Box..................................................................... 286
Body Styling Kit Precautions....................312
Body Styling Kits...........................................312
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........290
Booster Seats
..................................................39
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 39
Brake Fluid Specification
..........................188
Brake Over Accelerator...............................187
Brake Precautions........................................187
Brakes................................................................187 Anti-Lock Braking System............................... 187
Brakes – Troubleshooting............................... 188
Brakes – Troubleshooting.........................188 Brakes – Frequently Asked
Questions......................................................... 189
Brakes – Information Messages................... 189
Brakes – Warning Lamps................................ 188
Breaking-In.....................................................263 Brakes and Clutch............................................. 263
Tires........................................................................\
263
C
Calculating Payload
....................................249
Calculating the Load Limit.......................249
Helpful examples for calculating the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.................................................. 250
California Proposition 65 - United States of America
..................................................440
Canceling the Set Speed...........................213
Capacities and Specifications................347 Catalytic Converter.......................................176
Catalytic Converter –
Troubleshooting............................................. 176
Catalytic Converter Precautions
.............176
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................176
Catalytic Converter – Warning Lamps................................................................. 176
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................341 ........................................................................\
.......... 346
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information...................................................... 341
Stowing the flat tire ......................................... 345
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 342
Changing a Road Wheel
............................341
Changing the 12V Battery.........................299 Remove and Reinstall the Battery.............300
Changing the Engine Air Filter................298
Changing the Fuel Filter............................298
Changing the Remote Control Battery.............................................................62
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password..................................364
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Frequency........................................................ 365
Charging a Device
.........................................154
Charging a Wireless Device.......................157
Checking MyKey System Status
..............68
Checking the Brake Fluid...........................187
Checking the Coolant................................294 Adding Coolant.................................................. 295
Coolant Change................................................. 296
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 297
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 296
Severe Climates................................................. 296
Checking the Seatbelts................................47
Checking the Tire Pressures....................326
Checking the Wiper Blades........................95
Children and Airbags....................................54
Child Restraint Anchor Points....................32 Locating the Child Restraint Lower Anchor
Points................................................................... 32
Locating the Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Points................................................... 33
What Are the Child Restraint Anchor Points................................................................... 32
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Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps...............72
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................299
Driver Alert.....................................................244
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...................... 245
Driver Alert Limitations..............................244
Driver Alert Precautions............................244
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............245 Driver Alert – Information Messages..........245
Driving Economically..................................263
Driving Hints
..................................................263
Driving Through Water...............................263
E
Easy Entry and Exit
........................................79
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning..........................................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................190 Electric Parking Brake –
Troubleshooting.............................................. 191
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting..........................................191
Electric Parking Brake – Information Messages.......................................................... 192
Electric Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................................................................. 191
Electric Power Steering
..............................197
Electric Power Steering Precautions...........197
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............469
Emergency Call Limitations......................60
Emergency Call Requirements.................59
Emergency Call System Data....................25
Emergency Towing
.......................................271
Emission Law................................................467 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and
Maintenance.................................................. 468
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................. 468
Enabling Apps on an Android Device............................................................382
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device...........382
Enabling Remote Start
...............................125 End User License Agreement.................442
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 442
Engine Block Heater
.....................................161
Engine Block Heater Precautions.................. 161
How Does the Engine Block Heater Work.................................................................... 162
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 162
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.0L EcoBoost™
........................................351
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates........................................................... 352
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................352
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 353
Engine Oil
........................................................293
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 293
Checking the Engine Oil Level....................... 293
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification.................................................. 294
Engine Oil Dipstick Overview........................ 293
Resetting the Engine Oil Change Reminder......................................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................347
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................348
Entering a Parallel Parking Space.........208
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space............................................................209
Evasive Steering Assist...............................241 Evasive Steering Assist Limitations.............241
Switching Evasive Steering Assist On and
Off........................................................................\
241
What Is Evasive Steering Assist.................... 241
Event Data
.........................................................23
Exiting a Parking Space..............................210
Extending the Remote Start Duration.........................................................126
Exterior Bulbs................................................303 Changing a Front Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb................................................................... 305
Changing a Headlamp Bulb.......................... 304
Changing a License Plate Lamp Bulb................................................................... 306
Exterior Bulb Specification Chart................303
Removing a Headlamp Assembly..............304
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