If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
With a disabled vehicle (without access to wheel dollies, car hauling
trailer or flatbed transport vehicle) your vehicle can be towed (all wheels
on the ground) under the following conditions:
Special Conditions:
•
Release the parking brake.
•
Turn the air suspension control to OFF.
•
Turn the ignition to the OFF/UNLOCKED position.
•
Place the transmission in N (Neutral).
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to
Automatic transmission
operation
in the
Driving
chapter for directions on how to move the
gearshift lever out of the P (Park) position, for proper towing.
•
Do not exceed a distance of 50 miles (80 km).
•
Do not exceed 35 mph (56 km/h) vehicle speed.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow
truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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