•
Turn off the speed control with heavy loads or in hilly terrain. The
speed control may turn off automatically when you are towing on
long, steep grades.
•
Shift to a lower gear when driving down a long or steep hill. Do not
apply the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become less
effective.
•
If your transmission is equipped with a Grade Assist or Tow/Haul
feature, use this feature when towing. This provides engine braking
and helps eliminate excessive transmission shifting for optimum fuel
economy and transmission cooling.
•
Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached. Anticipate
stops and brake gradually.
•
Avoid parking on a grade. However, if you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from
traffic flow.
2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in position
P.
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels.
(Chocks not included with vehicle.)
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note:
Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before
backing the trailer into
the water.
Note:
Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from
the water.
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 6 inches (15 centimeters)
above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehicle components:
•
Causing internal damage to the components.
•
Affecting driveability, emissions, and reliability.
Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime the rear axle submerges in
water. Water may have contaminated the rear axle lubricant, which does
not normally require checking or changing unless it is leaking or other
axle repair is required.
Towing
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2014 MKX
(mkx)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, June 2014
USA
(fus)
