Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Equipped
with a Manual-shift Transfer Case
1.
Put the transmission in neutral (N).
2. Put the transfer case in neutral (N).
3. Put the hub locks in the
FREE
position.
Always make sure that both hub locks
are set to the same position.
Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Equipped
with an Electronic-shift Transfer Case
Only tow a four-wheel drive vehicle that
has an electronic-shift transfer case with
all wheels on the ground. To do this, place
the transfer case in its neutral position and
engage the four-wheel-down towing
feature.
Perform the steps in the following section
after positioning your vehicle behind the
tow vehicle and properly securing them
together.
Note:
Make sure you properly secure your
vehicle to the tow vehicle.
Four-wheel-down Towing
1.
Put the ignition in the on position, but
do not start the engine. If your vehicle
has an ignition key, turn the key to on.
If your vehicle has intelligent access,
press the engine
START/STOP
button
once without pressing the brake pedal.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Rotate the four-wheel drive switch to
2H
.
4. Shift the transmission to neutral (N).
5. Rotate the four-wheel drive switch
from
2H
to
4L
and back to
2H
five
times within seven seconds.
Note:
If completed successfully, the
information display shows a message
indicating that your vehicle is safe to tow
with all wheels on the ground.
Note:
If you do not see the message in the
display, you must perform the procedure
again from the beginning.
Note:
You may hear an audible noise as the
transfer case shifts into its neutral position.
This is normal.
6. Leave the transmission in neutral (N)
and turn the ignition as far as it will go
toward the off position (it will not turn
fully off when the transmission is in
neutral). If your vehicle has an ignition
key, you must leave the key in the
ignition while towing. To lock and
unlock your vehicle, use the keyless
entry keypad or extra set of keys. If your
vehicle has intelligent access, press the
engine
START/STOP
button once
without pressing the brake pedal. You
do not need to leave your keys in the
vehicle. You can lock and unlock your
vehicle as you normally do.
7.
Release the brake pedal.
WARNINGS
Do not disconnect the battery during
recreational towing. It prevents the
transfer case from shifting properly
and may cause the vehicle to roll, even if
the transmission is in park (P).
Shifting the transfer case to its
neutral position for recreational
towing may cause the vehicle to roll,
even if the transmission is in park (P). It
may injure the driver and others. Make sure
you press the foot brake and the vehicle is
in a secure, safe position when you shift to
neutral (N).
Note:
Failing to put the transfer case in its
neutral position while towing with all four
wheels on the ground will damage vehicle
components.
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Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201710, Second Printing
Towing
