2010-2017 Ford Focus 4 Door Towing User Manual

MY CAR USER MANUAL

Towing for Your Ford Focus 4 Door Third generation(2010-2017)

Towing  
It is recommended that your vehicle be  
TOWING A TRAILER  
WARNING  
towed with a wheel lift and dollies or  
flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a  
slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not  
approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If  
the vehicle is towed incorrectly, or by any  
other means, vehicle damage may occur.  
Your vehicle is not approved  
for trailer towing. Never tow  
a trailer with your vehicle.  
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.  
TRANSPORTINGTHEVEHICLE  
You can tow your vehicle from the front  
with wheel lift equipment to raise the front  
wheels off the ground. We recommend  
that you place the rear wheels on a dolly  
to prevent damage to the rear of your  
vehicle.  
You can tow your vehicle from the rear with  
wheel lift equipment.  
Note: You must place the front wheels on  
a dolly to prevent damage to the  
transmission.  
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON  
FOUR WHEELS - MANUAL  
TRANSMISSION  
WARNING  
If your vehicle has a steering wheel  
lock make sure the ignition is in the  
accessory or on position when being  
towed.  
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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.  
Recreational Towing  
Note: Put your climate control system in  
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust  
fumes from entering the vehicle. See  
Climate Control (page 103).  
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Towing  
You can tow your vehicle with all four  
wheels on the ground or with the front  
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.  
If you are using a tow dolly, follow the  
instructions specified by the equipment  
provider. If you tow your vehicle with all  
wheels on the ground, follow these  
instructions:  
Recreational Towing  
WARNING  
Your vehicle is not approved for  
recreational towing with all four  
wheels on the ground.  
Note: Put your climate control system in  
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust  
fumes from entering the vehicle.  
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. These  
guidelines are designed to ensure that your  
transmission is not damaged.  
Your vehicle can be towed with the front  
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.  
If you are using a tow dolly follow the  
instructions specified by the equipment  
provider.  
1. Tow only with your vehicle in the  
forward direction. Release the parking  
brake.  
2. Place the transmission in neutral.  
Note: The maximum towing speed is  
70 mph (112 km/h).  
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON  
FOUR WHEELS - 1.0L  
ECOBOOST™, AUTOMATIC  
TRANSMISSION  
Emergency Towing  
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON  
FOUR WHEELS - 2.0L,  
WARNING  
If your vehicle has a steering wheel  
lock make sure the ignition is in the  
accessory or on position when being  
towed.  
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION  
Emergency Towing  
WARNING  
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the  
If your vehicle has a steering wheel  
lock make sure the ignition is in the  
accessory or on position when being  
towed.  
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).  
•
•
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).  
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).  
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Towing  
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the  
Note: The anti-theft system does not work  
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:  
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 (page 223).  
•
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).  
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).  
•
•
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).  
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).  
Note: There must be battery power to move  
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).  
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: There must be battery power to move  
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.  
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).  
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  
Changing the 12V Battery (page 223).  
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).  
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Towing  
Note: There is no limit on towing distance.  
After towing, start the engine within 15  
minutes of reconnecting the battery cable.  
See Changingthe12VBattery (page 223).  
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