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owners manual Ford Edge - year of production: 2014 - Forde Edge II owners manual EN
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Towing
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS Trailer Brakes
Follow these guidelines for safe towing: WARNING
• Do not tow a trailer until you drive your Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic
vehicle at least 1000 miles (1600 brake system directly to your
kilometers). vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws may not have enough braking power and
for towing a trailer. your chances of having a collision greatly
• See the instructions included with increase.
towing accessories for the proper Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
installation and adjustment surge-type trailer brakes are safe if you
specifications. install them properly and adjust them to
• Service your vehicle more frequently if the manufacturer's specifications. The
you tow a trailer. See your scheduled trailer brakes must meet local and federal
maintenance information. regulations.
• If you use a rental trailer, follow the The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
instructions the rental agency gives system operation is at the gross vehicle
you. weight rating, not the gross combined
You can find information on load weight rating.
specification terms found on the tire label Trailer Lamps
and Safety Compliance label as well as
instructions on calculating your vehicle's WARNING
load in the Load Carrying chapter. See
Load Limit
(page 220). Never connect any trailer lamp wiring
Remember to account for the trailer to the vehicle's tail lamp wiring; this
tongue weight as part of your vehicle load may damage the electrical system
when calculating the total vehicle weight. resulting in fire. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible for assistance
Hitches in proper trailer tow wiring installation.
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto Additional electrical equipment may be
the bumper or attaches to the axle. required.
Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the Trailer lamps are required on most towed
total trailer weight is on the tongue. vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake
Safety Chains lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working.
Note:Never attach safety chains to the Before Towing a Trailer
bumper. Practice turning, stopping and backing up
Always connect the safety chains to the to get the feel of your vehicle-trailer
hook retainers of your vehicle hitch. combination before starting on a trip.
To connect the safety chains, cross them When turning, make wider turns so the
under the trailer tongue and allow enough trailer wheels clear curbs and other
slack for turning tight corners. Do not allow obstacles.
the chains to drag on the ground.
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