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Towing

Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 132). 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. You can tow your 3.5L EcoBoost or 3.5L Duratec equipped vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. Vehicles with Keyless Start 1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the keyless start button until the vehicle starts. 2. Press the brake pedal and shift the gearshift into neutral (N). 3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing the keyless start button once. 4. 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 (page291). Note: The anti-theft system does not work until you reconnect the battery cable. Start the engine within 15 minutes of reconnecting the battery cable. Vehicles with an Ignition Key 1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then turning the ignition key until the vehicle starts.

Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as vehicle or transmissiondamagemay occur. You must place the front wheels on a two-wheel towdolly. 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 transmissiondamagemay occur. It is recommended to towyour vehiclewith all four (4) wheels off the ground such as when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise, you cannot recreational tow your vehicle. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOURWHEELS - 3.5L DURATEC/3.5L ECOBOOST™ Emergency Towing If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access towheel dollies or vehicle transport trailer), 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. • Shift into neutral (N). If you cannot shift into neutral (N), you may need to override it. See Transmission (page 184). • Maximumspeed is 35mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km). WARNING If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being

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