2018 Edge Owner Manual

Towing

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOURWHEELS - 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F35 Emergency Towing WARNING towed. If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access towheel dollies or vehicle transport trailer), it can be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission configuration) under the following conditions: • Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction. • Place the transmission in neutral (N). If you cannot move the transmission into neutral (N), you may need to override it. See Transmission (page 174). • Maximumspeed is 35mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km). Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 126). 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. We designed these guidelines to prevent damage to your transmission. If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being

2.0L EcoBoost vehicles with automatic transmission (6F35) CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as vehicle or transmissiondamagemay occur. Front-wheel Drive Vehicles We recommend you tow your vehicle with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly, or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. All-wheel Drive Vehicles We recommend you tow your vehicle with all four (4) wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Otherwise, you cannot recreational tow your vehicle. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOURWHEELS - 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 Emergency Towing WARNING If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being

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