Driving While You Tow; When Towing A Trailer; Servicing After Towing - Ford 2001 Ranger Owner's Manual

Refer to the following chart for information regarding the
factory-equipped trailer tow connector:
Trailer tow connector
Color
1. Dark Green
2. Yellow
3. Tan/White
4. White

Driving while you tow

When towing a trailer:

• Ensure that you turn off your speed control. The speed control may
shut off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades.
• Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer.
• Use a lower gear when towing up or down steep hills. This will
eliminate excessive downshifting and upshifting for optimum fuel
economy and transmission cooling.
• Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
Exceeding the GCWR rating may cause internal transmission
damage and void your warranty coverage.

Servicing after towing

If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more
frequent service intervals. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for
more information.
Function
Trailer right-hand
turn signal
Trailer left-hand turn
signal
Tail lamp
Ground
Comment
Circuit activated when brake
pedal is depressed or when
ignition is on and right-hand
turn signal is applied.
Circuit activated when brake
pedal is depressed or when
ignition is on and left-hand
turn signal is applied.
Relay controlled circuit
activated when the park
lamps/headlamps are on.
Matching vehicle circuit
returns to battery's negative
ground.
Driving
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