Ford Falcon (FG) 2010, Manual

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Trailer towing
Trailer towing tips
• Practice turning, stopping and
backing up before starting on a trip
to get the feel of the vehicle / trailer
combination.
• When turning, make wider turns so
the trailer wheels will clear kerbs and
other obstacles.
• To aid in engine/transmission cooling
and A/C efficiency during hot
weather, place the gearshift lever in
P (Park) while stopped in traffic.
• If you are driving down a long or
steep hill, shift to a lower gear.
• Do not apply the brakes
continuously, as they may overheat
and become less effective.
• Also refer to websites and
publications relating to Caravanning
/Towing / Motoring for additional
advice provided by authorities,
associations and organisations
involved with transport, traffic,
automotive, caravanning, trailers,
motoring, etc. for additional driving-
towing tips.
Launching or retrieving a boat
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to
rise above the bottom edge of the
rear bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher
than 15 cm above the bottom edge
of the rear bumper.
• Recheck electrical functions of
the vehicle and trailer after each
retrieval.
• Check the brake operation of both
vehicle and trailer. Wet brakes do
not stop the vehicle as effectively as
dry brakes. You can dry the brakes
faster by driving the vehicle slowly
whilst applying light pressure on the
brake pedal.
• Exceeding these limits may allow
water to enter vehicle components
which could cause internal damage
to the components and affect
driveability, emissions and reliability.
Fuel consumption
The following suggestions may
assist you in developing your driving
techniques and in obtaining improved
economy:
• Observe the Running-In advice
provided in the Introduction section
of this manual.
• When your vehicle is run in, drive at
steady speeds where possible and
avoid jiggling the accelerator.
• Warming the engine is not
necessary.
• Keep the tyres inflated to the
correct pressure.
• Have the vehicle serviced regularly
in accordance with the service
schedule.
• Use full throttle as little as possible.
• Drive at moderate speeds; the best
fuel economy is achieved between
60 and 100 km/h - constant low
speed driving will not necessarily
give good fuel economy.
• Anticipate traffic conditions ahead
and slow down gradually with
minimal use of brakes.