Towing – FORD 2015 Focus User Manual
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1.
Release the parking brake.
2. Switch on the ignition by pressing the
keyless start button, but do not apply
the brake pedal.
3. Press the brake pedal, and then move
the gearshift to the neutral (N)
position. Release the brake pedal.
4. Wait for a message indicating that the
transmission is ready in the information
and entertainment display, and then
switch off the ignition by pressing the
keyless start button.
5. Disconnect the negative (black) cable
from the battery. You need the door
key to lock and unlock doors when the
battery cable is disconnected. See
Changing the 12V Battery (page 217).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Note: The maximum towing speed is
70 mph (112 km/h).
Note: There is no limit on towing distance.
After towing, start the engine within 15
minutes of reconnecting the battery cable.
See Changing the 12V Battery (page 217).
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