Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels - Ford TourneoConnect Warranty Manual

The towing eye must always be carried
in the vehicle.
Insert your finger into the hole on the
underside of the cover and prise off the
cover. Install the towing eye.
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has a
left-hand thread. Turn it
anticlockwise to install it.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition on when your
vehicle is being towed. The steering
lock will engage and the direction
indicators and brake lamps will not work
if you do not.
The brake servo and the power
steering pump do not operate
unless the engine is running. Press
the brake pedal harder and allow for
increased stopping distances and heavier
steering.
CAUTIONS
Too much tension in the tow rope
could cause damage to your vehicle
or the vehicle that is towing.
Do not use a rigid tow bar on the
front towing eye.
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is towing.
Vehicle recovery
Vehicles with automatic
transmission
must be lifted clear of the ground.
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CAUTIONS
Do not tow your vehicle faster than
50 km/h (30 mph) or further than 50
kilometres (30 miles).
If a speed of 50 km/h (30 mph) and
a distance of 50 kilometres (30 miles)
is to be exceeded the drive wheels
In the event of a mechanical failure
of the transmission the drive wheels
must be lifted clear of the ground.
Do not tow your vehicle backwards.
Select neutral when your vehicle is
being towed.