Ford VN TRANSIT CUSTOM 2013, Руководство пользователя

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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
The maximum permissible tow
weight is dictated by vehicle and tow
bar design. There are also legal limits
which depend on whether brakes or other
equipment are fitted to the trailer, caravan,
or other towed equipment which may vary
according to the State or Territory in which
your vehicle is operated. Check the laws
and regulations in the location in which you
will be towing.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h).
This could result in the loss of vehicle
control, serious personal injury or
death.
Do not exceed the maximum gross
train weight and axle weights stated
on your vehicle identification plate.
This could result in the loss of vehicle
control, serious personal injury or death.
See
Vehicle Identification Plate (page
142).
Make sure that the trailer nose
weight (vertical weight on the tow
ball) falls within the defined range.
This could result in the loss of vehicle
control, serious personal injury or death.
See
Recommended Towing Weights
(page 97).
The anti-lock braking system does
not control the overrun brake on the
trailer.
When towing a trailer:
• Place loads as low as possible and
central to the axle of your trailer. If you
are towing with an unladen vehicle, the
load in your trailer should be placed
toward the nose, within the maximum
nose load, as this gives the best
stability.
• The trailer nose weight (vertical weight
on the tow ball), is essential for the
driving stability of your vehicle and
trailer.
• Reduce speed immediately if the trailer
shows any sign of swaying. See
Trailer
Sway Control (page 97).
• Use a low gear when descending a
steep downhill gradient.
Note: The maximum permissible trailer
nose weight on the trailer identification
plate is the trailer manufacturer’s testing
value. The vehicle maximum permissible
trailer nose weight may be lower.
The stability of your vehicle to trailer
combination is very much dependent on
the quality of the trailer.
Towing a trailer changes the vehicle
handling characteristics and increases
stopping distances. Adapt your speed and
driving behaviour to the load of the trailer.
The gross train weight stated on the
vehicle identification plate applies for road
gradients up to 12% and altitudes up to
3281 feet (1000 metres) when towing a
trailer. In mountainous regions the engine
performance decreases due to lower air
density with increasing altitude. In high
altitude regions above 3281 feet (1000
metres), the stipulated maximum
permitted gross train weight must be
reduced by 10% for every extra 3281 feet
(1000 metres).
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Tourneo Custom/Transit Custom (TTF) Vehicles Built From: 01-09-2013, enAUS, Edition date: 12/2014
Towing