Driving – FORD 2000 Focus User Manual

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Driving

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Allow more distance for stopping

with a trailer attached.

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The trailer tongue weight should

be 10-15% of the loaded trailer

weight.

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After you have traveled 80 km

(50 miles), thoroughly check your

hitch, electrical connections and

trailer wheel lug nuts.

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Whenstopped intraffic for long

periods of time inhot weather,

place the gearshift inP (Park) and

increase idle speed. This aids

engine cooling and air conditioner

efficiency.

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Vehicles with trailers should not

be parked ona grade. If you must

park ona grade, place wheel

chocks under the trailer's wheels.

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