2017-Focus-Owners Manual

Towing

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). Note: There is no limit on towing distance. After towing, start the engine within 15 minutes of reconnecting the battery cable. See Changingthe12VBattery (page223). 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). Note: Theremust be battery power tomove 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. 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 Changingthe12VBattery (page223). 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).

You can flat-tow (all wheels on the 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). • Maximumspeed is 35mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 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: Theremust be battery power tomove 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 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).

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