2018-MKX-Owner's Manual

Towing

RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online

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Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 20 ft² (1.86 m²) for vehicles without towing package, or 30 ft² (2.79 m²) for vehicles with towing package. Note: For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by 2% per 1,000 ft (305 m) starting at the 1,000 ft (305 m) elevation point. Note: Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this specified weight, as the vehicle’s electrical system may not include the wiring connector needed to activate electric trailer brakes.

Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too high, the systemmay activate multiple times, gradually reducing vehicle speed. This feature applies your vehicle brakes at individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability control light flashes and the message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED appears in the information display. The first thing to do is slow your vehicle down, then pull safely to the side of the road and check for proper tongue load and trailer load distribution. See Load Carrying (page 257).

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (If Equipped)

WARNING Turning off trailer sway control increases the risk of loss of vehicle

control, serious injury or death. Ford does not recommend disabling this feature except in situations where speed reduction may be detrimental (such as hill climbing), the driver has significant trailer towing experience, and can control trailer sway and maintain safe operation. Note: This feature does not prevent trailer sway, but reduces it once it begins. Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers from swaying.

RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS

Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration listed in the chart below.

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MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing