Driving
dealerortrailerrentalagencyfor
properinstructionsandequipment
forhookinguptrailerlamps.
Driving while you tow
Donotdrivefasterthan88km/h
(55
mph)whentowingatrailer.
Speedcontrolmayshutoffifyou
aretowingonlong,steepgrades.
Whentowingatrailer:
•
UseD(Drive)oralowergear
whentowingupordownsteep
hills.Thiswilleliminate
excessivedownshiftingand
upshiftingforoptimumfuel
economyandtransmission
cooling.
•
Anticipatestopsandbrake
gradually.
Servicing after towing
Ifyoutowatrailerforlong
distances,yourvehiclewillrequire
morefrequentserviceintervals.
RefertotheSevereDutySchedule
inyour“ServiceGuide”formore
information.
Trailer towing tips
•
Practiceturning,stoppingand
backingupinanareabefore
startingonatriptogetthefeel
ofthevehicletrailer
combination.Whenturning,
makewiderturnssothetrailer
wheelswillclearcurbsand
otherobstacles.
•
Allowmoredistancefor
stoppingwithatrailerattached.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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