2004-2012 Ford Ecosport SUV Towing User Manual
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Towing for Your Ford Ecosport SUV First Generation (2004-2012)

Towing  
TOWING POINTS (IF EQUIPPED)  
Front Towing Eye  
TRANSPORTINGTHEVEHICLE  
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The towing eye is located in the luggage  
compartment under the floor cover.  
The towing eye must always be carried in  
the vehicle.  
Pry off the cover and install the towing eye.  
Note: The screw-in towing eye has a  
left-hand thread. Turn it anti-clockwise to  
install it. Make sure that the towing eye is  
fully tightened.  
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Rear Towing Hook  
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.  
We recommend the use of a wheel lift and  
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your  
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford  
Motor Company has not approved a  
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle  
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or  
by any other means.  
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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.  
Insert a suitable object into the hole on the  
underside of the cover and pry off the  
cover.  
Note: The screw-in towing eye has a  
left-hand thread. Turn it anti-clockwise to  
install it. Make sure that the towing eye is  
fully tightened.  
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Ecosport (CBW) India  
Towing  
Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the  
WARNINGS  
front wheels placed on a tow dolly when  
towing your vehicle from the rear using  
wheel lift equipment. This prevents  
damage to the transmission.  
It is recommended not to tow with  
the drive wheels on the ground.  
However, if it is required to move your  
vehicle from a dangerous location, do not  
tow your vehicle faster than 12 mph (20  
km/h) or further than 12 miles (20  
kilometers).  
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON  
FOUR WHEELS  
Do not tow your vehicle backward.  
All Vehicles  
WARNINGS  
In the event of a mechanical failure  
of the transmission the drive wheels  
must be lifted clear of the ground.  
Do not tow your vehicle if the  
ambient temperature is below 32°F  
(0°C).  
You must switch the ignition on when  
your vehicle is being towed.  
The brake and steering assistance  
will not operate unless the engine is  
running. Press the brake pedal harder  
and allow for increased stopping distances  
and heavier steering.  
Too much tension in the tow rope  
could cause damage to your vehicle  
or the vehicle that is towing.  
Do not use a rigid tow bar on the  
front towing eye.  
When towing your vehicle you must  
select neutral.  
Drive off slowly and smoothly without  
jerking the towed vehicle.  
Vehicles with Automatic  
Transmission  
WARNINGS  
If a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h) and  
a distance of 12 miles (20 kilometers)  
is to be exceeded the drive wheels  
must be lifted clear of the ground.  
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