Emergency Towing
If your vehicle is disabled without access
to wheel dollies, a car-hauling trailer, or a
flatbed transport vehicle it can be
flat-towed with all wheels on the ground.
You may do this under the following
conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward so that
it is towed in a forward direction.
•
The transmission selector lever is
placed in position
N
. If the transmission
gear shift lever cannot be moved to
position
N
, it may need to be
overridden. See
Transmission
(page
155).
•
Maximum speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
•
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Note:
If you need to exceed a speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) and a distance of 50 mi
(80 km) while towing, you must lift the drive
wheels clear of the ground.
Note:
We recommend you do not tow with
the drive wheels on the ground. However, if
it is required to move the vehicle from a
dangerous location, do not tow your vehicle
faster than 30 mph (50 km/h) or farther
than 50 mi (80 km).
WARNING
In the event of a mechanical failure
of the transmission, do not use
individual axle carriers. All wheels
must be lifted clear of the ground on a level
platform.
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is being towed.
You must only use the towing eye that was
delivered with your vehicle. See
Towing
Points
(page 217).
Tow ropes or rigid towing bars must be
placed on the same side. For example; right
hand rear towing point to right hand front
towing point.
You must use a tow rope or rigid towing
bar that is of the correct strength for the
weight of the towing vehicle and the
vehicle that is being towed.
Note:
Using a rigid towing bar is the safest
way to tow a vehicle.
The weight of the vehicle that is being
towed must not exceed the weight of the
towing vehicle.
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Mondeo (CNG) Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2015, CG3633en enGBR, Edition date: 10/2014, First Printing
Towing