Ford 1996 Contour, Manual

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Driving Your Contour
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If your vehicle exceeds the GVWR, remove cargo from your
vehicle accordingly. If your vehicle exceeds the GAWR for
either axle, shift the load or remove cargo accordingly.
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R
WARNING
Improper distribution of your vehicle’s load or carrying
weight in excess of the amount shown on the tire decal
can cause rapid tire wear or loss of vehicle control.
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Trailer Towing
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Your vehicle is capable of towing a trailer of up to a maximum
of 1,000 lbs. (454 kg) gross trailer weight with a maximum
tongue load of 100 lbs (45 kg). It should also have 25 sq. ft.
(2.3 sq. meters) or less frontal area. Do not drive faster than
55 mph (90 km/h) while towing a 1,000 lb. (454 kg) trailer.
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Your vehicle does not come from the factory fully equipped to
tow. No towing packages are available through Ford or
Lincoln/Mercury dealers.
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Because towing a trailer puts extra strain on your vehicle, you
must follow certain precautions for your safety and the good of
your vehicle:
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Stay within the load limits when you tow. (See Knowing Your
Vehicle’s Load Limits.)
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Carefully and thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing,
making sure to use the right equipment and to attach it
properly. (See Preparing to Tow in this chapter.)
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Use extra caution when driving your vehicle while you tow.
(See Driving while you tow in this chapter.)
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Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer.
(See Servicing your vehicle if you tow in this chapter.)
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Update:Thu Jan 25 12:23:16 1996