Ford 2014 Escape v.1 User Manual download pdf (Page 185)

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.

It is acceptable to have your front-wheel

drive vehicle towed from the front if using

proper wheel lift equipment to raise the

front wheels off the ground. When towing

in this manner, the rear wheels can remain

on the ground.

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the

front wheels placed on a tow dolly when

towing your vehicle from the rear using

wheel lift equipment. This prevents

damage to the transmission.

Towing a four-wheel drive vehicle requires

that all wheels be off the ground, such as

using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed

equipment. This prevents damage to the

transmission, four-wheel drive system and

vehicle.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON

FOUR WHEELS

Emergency Towing

If your vehicle becomes inoperable

(without access to wheel dollies,

car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport

vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels

on the ground, regardless of the powertrain

and transmission configuration) under the

following conditions:

• Your vehicle is facing forward for

towing in a forward direction.

• Place the transmission in position N. If

you cannot move the transmission into

N, you may need to override it. See

Transmission (page 136).

• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80

kilometers).

Recreational Towing

Note: Put your climate control system in

recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust

fumes from entering the vehicle. See

Climate Control (page 101).

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. We

designed these guidelines to prevent

damage to your transmission.

Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be

flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as

vehicle or transmission damage may occur.

You must place the front wheels on a

two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a tow

dolly, follow the instructions specified by

the equipment provider.

Four-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be

flat-towed (all wheels on the ground), as

vehicle or transmission damage may occur.

It is recommended to tow your vehicle with

all four (4) wheels off the ground such as

when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,

you cannot recreational tow your vehicle.

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