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Towing

Rear Towing Point (If Equipped)

TRANSPORTINGTHEVEHICLE

1. Push the cover.

2. Release the cover.

If you need to have your vehicle towed,

contact a professional towing service or,

if you are a member of a roadside

assistance program, your roadside

assistance service provider.

3. Install the recovery hook.

The recovery hook may be in the following

locations:

We recommend towing your vehicle with

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Inside temporary mobility kit.

Inside Jack and tools storage tray.

a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed

equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt.

Ford Motor Company has not approved a

slingbelt towing procedure.

Note: The recovery hook is available at the

authorized dealer.

It is acceptable to tow a front-wheel drive

vehicle from the front if using proper wheel

lift equipment to raise the front wheels off

the ground. When towing in this manner,

the rear wheels can remain on the ground.

Note: The recovery hook has a left-hand

thread. Turn it counterclockwise to install it

and make sure that it is fully tightened.

Failure to do so could result in the recovery

hook becoming loose.

Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar, use this

to tow other vehicles.

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Towing

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the

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.

Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be

flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as

vehicle or transmission damage may occur.

You must place the front wheels on a

two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a tow

dolly, follow the instructions specified by

the equipment provider.

Four-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.

front wheels placed on a two-wheel tow

dolly when towing your vehicle from the

rear using wheel lift equipment. This

prevents damage to the transmission.

Towing a four-wheel drive vehicle requires

that all wheels be off the ground, such as

using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed

equipment. This prevents damage to the

transmission, four-wheel drive system and

vehicle.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON

FOUR WHEELS

Emergency Towing

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:

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Your vehicle is facing forward for

towing in a forward direction.

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Place the transmission in position N. If

you cannot move the transmission into

N, you may need to override it. See

Transmission (page 149).

Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).

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WARNING: If your vehicle has a

steering wheel lock make sure the

ignition is in the accessory or on position

when being towed.

Recreational Towing

Note: Put your climate control system in

recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering the vehicle. See

Climate Control (page 106).

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