Ford F-MAX - Risk of Accident; While Towing Your Vehicle

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WARNING
Do not tow the vehicle crosswise.
Risk of Accident
If the vehicle is towed with the engine is
not running, the steering assist and air
supplies will not be operating.
As this would require more steering
e ort, you may get out of the road or
bump the towing vehicle in curves.
You may install an emergency steering
pump.
If you agree on special signs with the
driver of the towing vehicle before
towing the vehicle, it will prevent
occurring of these kind of problems.
CAUTION
In order to tow the vehicle, the drive
shaft connected to the live axle must
be removed. For multi-piece drive
shafts, it will only be sufficient to
remove the rearmost drive shaft.
While towing your vehicle
CAUTION
• The drive sha needs to be removed
fi rst before towing your vehicle. If
the drive sha is not removed, the
movement shall be transmitted from
the wheels to the transmission and
operate the internal components of
the transmission that is not pumping
oil. In such a case, you may experience
serious transmission malfunctions.
This is considered out of warranty
cover.
CAUTION
• Have your vehicle towed by specialists
only. Improper towing may cause
damage to your vehicle and you may
experience serious accidents.
Procedures to be Performed:
• If your engine is operating, have
your vehicle towed as your engine is
operated. If it is not possible to operate
your engine, brake air pressure may be
reduced a er a while and this locks
the emergency brakes. This may cause
serious accidents and damages. To
prevent this condition, discharge the
emergency brakes before towing your
vehicle or connect an air line to the air
tubes of your vehicle if the specifi cations
of the towing vehicle allows this.
• The drive sha needs to be removed fi rst
before towing your vehicle.
• The key should be on the ignition switch
and on position (1) as your vehicle has a
steering lock.
• The vehicle should only be towed with
a drawbar. Towing with so , breakable
materials cause a serious risk of
accident.
Do not exceed the speed limit specifi ed
by traffi c law.
Towing the Vehicle