2018-Ford-Expedition-Owners-Manual

Towing

• Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. • Avoid parking on a slope. However, if you must park on a slope: 1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow. 2. Set your vehicle parking brake. 3. Place the transmission in park (P). 4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. Chocks are not included with your vehicle. Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary or conventional spare tire. A temporary spare tire is different in size, tread-type, or is from a different manufacturer than the road tires on your vehicle. Consult information on the tire label or Safety Compliance label for limitations when using these tires. Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC) Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trailer into the water. Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after removing the trailer from the water. When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval: • Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. • Do not allow waves to break higher than 6 in (15 cm) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. Exceeding these limits may allowwater to enter vehicle components: • Causing internal damage to the components. • Affecting driveability, emissions and reliability.

Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime the rear axle has been submerged inwater. Water may have contaminated the rear axle lubricant, which is not normally checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or other axle repair is required. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOURWHEELS WARNING If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock make sure the ignition is in the accessory or on position when being If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), 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 place the transmission in neutral (N), you may need to override it. See Automatic Transmission (page 187). • 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 your vehicle. See Climate Control (page 135). towed. Emergency Towing

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