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TOWING A TRAILER - 4-DOOR

WARNING: The anti-lock brake

system does not control the trailer

brakes.

WARNING: Your vehicle is not

approved for trailer towing. Never tow a

trailer with your vehicle.

When towing a trailer:

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Obey country specific regulations for

towing a trailer.

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Do not exceed 100 km/h (60 mph)

even if a country allows higher speeds

under certain conditions.

•

Place loads as low as possible and

central to the axle of your trailer. If you

are towing with an unloaded vehicle,

you should place the load in your trailer

toward the front, within the maximum

vertical load, as this gives the best

stability.

WARNING: Do not exceed

100 km/h (60 mph). Failure to follow

this instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

WARNING: The rear tire pressures

must be increased by 0.2 bar (3 psi)

above specification. Do not exceed the

maximum pressure stated on the tire

sidewall. This could cause serious

personal injury.

•

The trailer vertical weight on the tow

ball is essential for the driving stability

of your vehicle and trailer.

The vertical weight on the tow ball

should be at least 4% of the trailer

weight and not exceed the maximum

permissible weight.

WARNING: Do not exceed the

maximum gross vehicle weight stated

on the vehicle identification plate. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

personal injury.

•

Reduce speed immediately if the trailer

shows any sign of swaying. See Trailer

Sway Control (page 379).

Use a low gear when descending a

steep slope.

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: We recommend that you use a trailer

safety cable. Read and follow the

manufacturer's instructions when you use

a trailer safety cable.

Note: The maximum permissible trailer

vertical weight on the trailer identification

plate is the trailer manufacturer’s testing

value. The vehicle maximum permissible

trailer vertical weight may be lower.

WARNING: Do not exceed the

maximum vertical load on the tow ball.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in the loss of control of your

vehicle, personal injury or death.

The stability of your vehicle-to-trailer

combination depends on the quality of the

trailer.

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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

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

TOW BALL - VEHICLES WITH:

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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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing

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