2018 Fusion Owner's Manual

Towing

Vehicles Equippedwith 1.5L, 2.0L, and 2.5L Engines Front-wheel Drive Vehicles Front-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as vehicle or transmissiondamagemay occur. It is recommended to towyour vehiclewith the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. All-wheel Drive Vehicles All-wheel drive vehicles CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as vehicle or transmissiondamagemay occur. It is recommended to towyour vehiclewith all four (4) wheels off the ground such as when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise, you cannot recreational tow your vehicle. Vehicles Equippedwith a 2.7L Engine You can tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground using the Neutral Tow feature, or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. If you are using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the instruction specified by the equipment provider. If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. Neutral Tow Enter Neutral Tow mode by doing the following: 1. Put the ignition in accessory mode by pressing the engine START button without pressing the brake pedal.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOURWHEELS Emergency Towing WARNING towed. 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 position N . If you cannotmove the transmission into N , youmust override it and enable stay in neutral mode. Failing to do so may result in damage to the transmission. See Transmission (page 164). • Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km). • Maximumspeed is 35mph (56 km/h). Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 120). 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

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