ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing:
• Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least
1000 miles (1600 kilometers).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a trailer.
• Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the
proper installation and adjustment specifications.
• Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to your
scheduled maintenance information.
• If you use a rental trailer, follow the rental agency’s instructions.
For load specification terms found on the tire label and Safety
Compliance Certification Label,&instructionsoncalculatingyour
vehicle’s load, refer to Load Limit in the Load Carrying chapter.
Remember to account for the trailer tongue weight as part of the vehicle
load when calculating the total vehicle weight.
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles Equipped with a Trailer
Towing/Prep Package)
The trailer towing connector is located under the rear bumper, on the
left side of the vehicle.
Color Function
1. Dark Green Right turn signal/brake lamp/hazard flasher
2. Yellow Left turn signal/brake lamp/hazard flasher
3. Brown Tail lamps/parking lamps
4. White Ground
Hitches
• Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto the bumper or attaches to
the axle.
• Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the total trailer weight is on
the trailer tongue.
Safety Chains
Note: Never attach safety chains to the bumper.
• Always connect the safety chains to the hook retainers of the vehicle
hitch.
• To connect the safety chains, cross them under the trailer tongue and
allow slack for turning corners.
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2013 MKX (mkx)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
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