Towing, Towing a trailer, Transporting the vehicle – FORD 2014 C-MAX Hybrid User Manual

Page 184: Towing the vehicle on four wheels

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TOWING A TRAILER

WARNING

Never tow a trailer with your
vehicle. This powertrain is not

designed to tow.

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE

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If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.

We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
Motor Company has not approved a
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
by any other means.

Ford Motor Company produces a towing
manual for all authorized tow truck
operators. Have your tow truck operator
refer to this manual for proper hook-up
and towing procedures for your vehicle.

The front wheels (drive wheels) must be
on a tow dolly when towing your vehicle
from the rear using wheel lift equipment.
This prevents damage to the transmission.

We recommend placing the rear wheels
on a tow dolly when towing your vehicle
from the front using wheel lift equipment.
This prevents damage to the rear fascia.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS

Emergency Towing

In the event your vehicle becomes disabled
(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/transmission configuration)
under the following conditions:

The vehicle is facing forward so that it
is towed in a forward direction.

The transmission is placed in position
N. If the transmission gearshift lever
cannot be moved to position N, it may
need to be overridden. See Automatic
Transmission (page 153).

Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).

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Towing

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