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EnglishTowing for your Ford Focus 2010-2017
Towing
It is recommended that your vehicle be
TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
towed with a wheel lift and dollies or
flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a
slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If
the vehicle is towed incorrectly, or by any
other means, vehicle damage may occur.
Your vehicle is not approved
for trailer towing. Never tow
a trailer with your vehicle.
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.
TRANSPORTINGTHEVEHICLE
You can tow your vehicle from the front
with wheel lift equipment to raise the front
wheels off the ground. We recommend
that you place the rear wheels on a dolly
to prevent damage to the rear of your
vehicle.
You can tow your vehicle from the rear with
wheel lift equipment.
Note: You must place the front wheels on
a dolly to prevent damage to the
transmission.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being
towed.
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If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 103).
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Towing
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground or with the front
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.
If you are using a tow dolly, follow the
instructions specified by the equipment
provider. If you tow your vehicle with all
wheels on the ground, follow these
instructions:
Recreational Towing
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved for
recreational towing with all four
wheels on the ground.
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle.
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with the front
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.
If you are using a tow dolly follow the
instructions specified by the equipment
provider.
1. Tow only with your vehicle in the
forward direction. Release the parking
brake.
2. Place the transmission in neutral.
Note: The maximum towing speed is
70 mph (112 km/h).
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 1.0L
ECOBOOST™, AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Emergency Towing
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - 2.0L,
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being
towed.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Emergency Towing
WARNING
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being
towed.
ground, regardless of the powertrain and
transmission configuration) your disabled
vehicle (without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle) under the following conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward so you
tow it in a forward direction.
•
You place the transmission in neutral
(N). If you cannot place the
transmission in neutral (N), you may
need to override it. See Transmission
(page 138).
•
•
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
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Towing
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
ground, regardless of the powertrain and
transmission configuration) your disabled
vehicle (without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle) under the following conditions:
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Note: The maximum towing speed is
70 mph (112 km/h).
Note: There is no limit on towing distance.
After towing, start the engine within 15
minutes of reconnecting the battery cable.
See Changingthe12VBattery (page 223).
•
Your vehicle is facing forward so you
tow it in a forward direction.
•
You place the transmission in neutral
(N). If you cannot place the
transmission in neutral (N), you may
need to override it. See Transmission
(page 138).
Vehicles with Keyless Start
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 103).
•
•
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Note: There must be battery power to move
the transmission's internal components to
neutral (N) properly in Step 3. In addition,
moving the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position without first switching the ignition
to the on position limits the towing
capability to 35 mph (56 km/h) and 50 mi
(80 km).
Recreational Towing
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 103).
Note: There must be battery power to move
the transmission's internal components to
neutral (N) properly in Step 3. In addition,
moving the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position without first switching the ignition
to the on position limits the towing
capability to 35 mph (56 km/h) and 50 mi
(80 km).
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Switch on the ignition by pressing the
keyless start button, but do not apply
the brake pedal.
3. Press the brake pedal, and then move
the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position. Release the brake pedal.
4. Wait for a message indicating that the
transmission is ready in the information
and entertainment display, and then
switch off the ignition by pressing the
keyless start button.
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Switch the ignition to the on position.
3. Press the brake pedal, and then move
the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position.
4. Wait for a message in the information
and entertainment display indicating
that the transmission is ready, and then
switch off the ignition and release the
brake pedal.
5. Disconnect the negative (black) cable
from the battery. See Changing the
12V Battery (page 223).
5. Disconnect the negative (black) cable
from the battery. You need the door
key to lock and unlock doors when the
battery cable is disconnected. See
Changing the 12V Battery (page 223).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Note: The maximum towing speed is
70 mph (112 km/h).
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Towing
Note: There is no limit on towing distance.
After towing, start the engine within 15
minutes of reconnecting the battery cable.
See Changingthe12VBattery (page 223).
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