Get Towing -> Tow Ball-Vehicles With: Detachable Tow Ball Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

Towing

Towing a trailer changes the handling

characteristics of your vehicle and

increases stopping distances. Adapt your

speed and driving behaviour to the load of

the trailer.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so. Check the vertical weight on the tow

ball and trailer load distribution. See

Capacities and Specifications (page

471). See Load Carrying (page 370).

The gross train weight stated on the

vehicle identification plate applies for road

gradients up to 12% and altitudes up to

1,000 m (3,281 ft) when towing a trailer. In

mountainous regions the engine

Note: This feature does not prevent trailer

sway, but reduces it once it begins.

Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers

from swaying.

Note: In some cases, if your vehicle speed

is too high, the system may turn on multiple

times, gradually reducing your vehicle speed.

performance decreases due to lower air

density with increasing altitude. In high

altitude regions above 1,000 m (3,281 ft),

you should reduce the stipulated

maximum permitted gross train weight by

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DETACHABLE TOW BALL

10% for every additional 1,000 m (3,281 ft).

Note: Not all vehicles are suitable or

approved to have a tow bar fitted. Ask an

authorized dealer for more information.

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.

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL

If the trailer begins to sway the stability

control warning lamp flashes in the

information display. The system applies

the brakes to the individual wheels and

reduces engine torque to aid vehicle

stability.

WARNING: Do not cut, drill, weld

or modify the trailer hitch. Modifying the

trailer hitch could reduce the hitch rating.

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Trailer safety cable attachment point.

Tow ball arm in tow position.

Handwheel.

Key.

Protective cap.

Trailer wiring connection socket.

Never unlock or detach the tow ball arm

with a trailer attached.

Do not disassemble or repair the tow ball

arm.

Do not use any tools to detach the tow ball

Detaching the Tow Ball Arm

arm.

WARNING: Always place the tow

ball arm in a secure location in your

vehicle so it does not become a projectile

in a crash. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

You must detach the tow ball arm when

not in use. Securely stow the tow ball arm

in the luggage compartment.

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1. Remove the protective cap.

7. Insert the blanking plug.

2. Insert the key and turn it clockwise to

Attaching the Tow Ball Arm

unlock the handwheel.

Do not use any tools to attach the tow ball

3. Hold the tow ball arm. Pull the

handwheel outward and turn it fully

clockwise until it clicks.

arm.

Note: You can only attach the tow ball arm

if it is unlocked.

Note: The red mark on the handwheel must

be within the green line on the tow ball arm.

4. Release the handwheel.

5. Pull the tow ball arm downward to

remove it.

6. Turn the trailer wiring connection

socket upward through 90 degrees

until it engages in the end position.

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1. Remove the blanking plug.

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2. Fully insert the tow ball arm until it

engages. Do not hold the handwheel.

Note: The green mark on the handwheel

must be within the green line on the tow ball

arm.

3. Insert the key and turn it

counterclockwise to lock the

handwheel.

1. The green mark on the handwheel is

within the green line on the tow ball

arm.

2. You have locked the handwheel.

3. You have removed the key.

Do not use the tow ball arm if any of these

cannot be met. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

4. Fit the protective cap. Fully push it back

Tow Ball Arm Guidelines

over the lock.

5. Turn the trailer wiring connection

socket downward through 90 degrees

until it engages in the end position.

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Replacement keys are available. We

recommend that you record the key

number on the lock cylinder.

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Keep the system clean. Periodically

lubricate bearings, sliding surfaces and

locking balls with resin-free grease or

oil. Lubricate the lock with graphite.

Tow Ball Arm Safety Checks

After you attach the tow ball arm, check

the following:

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Remove the trailer wiring plug from the

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trailer wiring connection socket when

not in use. Failure to do so may result

in corrosion of the trailer wiring

connection socket. Regularly clean the

trailer wiring connection socket and

make sure the socket cover is fully

closed.

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.

If you use a high pressure water jet to

clean your vehicle, disconnect the

trailer wiring plug. Do not aim the water

jet directly at the trailer wiring

connection socket. We recommend

that you detach the tow ball arm

before washing your vehicle.

WARNING: Do not cut, drill, weld

or modify the trailer hitch. Modifying the

trailer hitch could reduce the hitch rating.

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Trailer safety cable attachment point.

Trailer wiring connection socket.

Tow ball arm in tow position.

Tow ball arm in stowed position.

Do not touch the tow ball arm when it is

deploying to the released position.

Do not use the tow ball arm if no tones

sound when deploying the tow ball arm or

when you lock it into position. Have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Do not disassemble or repair the tow ball

arm or mechanism.

Deploying the Tow Ball Arm

Do not use your foot or any tools to deploy

the tow ball arm.

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