TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:
Turning off trailer sway control increases the risk of
loss of vehicle control, serious injury or death. Ford does not
recommend disabling this feature except in situations where speed
reduction may be detrimental (such as hill climbing), the driver has
significant trailer towing experience, and can control trailer sway and
maintain safe operation.
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 vehicle speed is too high, the system may turn
on multiple times, gradually reducing vehicle speed.
This feature applies your vehicle brakes at individual wheels and, if
necessary, reduces engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the
stability control light flashes. The first thing to do is slow your vehicle
down, then pull safely to the side of the road and check for proper
tongue load and trailer load distribution. See the
Load Carrying
chapter
for specific loading information.
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS
Note:
2.0L front-wheel drive and 3.7L all-wheel drive applications,
available on Limousine and Livery only, cannot tow a trailer.
Note:
Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration
listed in the chart below.
Note:
Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not
exceed:
•
20 feet
2
(1.86 meters
2
) trailer frontal area if your vehicle can tow a
Class I trailer.
•
40 feet
2
(3.72 meters
2
) trailer frontal area if your vehicle can tow a
Class III trailer.
Note:
For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by
2% per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at the 1000 foot (300 meter)
elevation point.
Note:
Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a
specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified
weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this
specified weight, as your vehicle’s electrical system may not include the
wiring connector needed to use electric trailer brakes.
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Towing
2014 MKT
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Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, December 2013
USA
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