Ford Windstar - Page 237

Driving
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Ifyoususpectthatyourpayloadisexcessive,haveyourvehicle
weighedatahighwayweightstationoranotherappropriate
commercialfacility.Fillthefueltank.Weighthetotalvehicle
andtrailer(ifapplicable),thenseparatelyweighthevehicleat
thefrontandrearwheels.Finally,weighthetrailerseparatelyif
applicable.
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[GF12600(ALL)01/96]
Trailers
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[GF12700(ALL)01/96]
Towingatrailersafelymeanshavingtheproperweightonthe
tongue(usually10-15%ofthetrailerweight).
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IfyourvehicleexceedstheGVWR,removecargofromyour
vehicleaccordingly.IfyourvehicleexceedseitherGAWR,shift
theloadorremovecargoaccordingly.
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WARNING
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
SafetyComplianceCertificationLabel.
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[GF13000(ALL)01/96]
WARNING
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommended
grosstrailerweightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleand
couldresultinenginedamage,transaxledamage,
structuraldamage,lossofcontrol,andpersonalinjury.
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[GF13100(ALL)05/96]
PreparingtoTow
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[GF13200(ALL)01/96]
Foryoursafetyandforthegoodofyourvehicle,usetheright
equipmentforthetypeoftraileryoutow.Also,makesurethat
alltowingequipmentisproperlyattachedtoyourvehicle.If
youarenotcertainthatyouareusingtherightequipmentin
thepropermanner,seeyourdealerorareliabletrailerdealer.
File:09wngfs.ex
Update:Thu Jul 18 11:01:42 1996