Emergency Towing - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Hev)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Phev); Emergency Towing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission - 8F24; Emergency Towing - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission - 8F35 - Ford ESCAPE 2021 Owner's Manual

Note: If the parking brake is applied, a
message appears in the information display.
Note: If your vehicle has an ignition key, you
cannot remove the key from the ignition
when the transmission is in neutral (N) and
your vehicle is off.
Note: Start the engine and allow it to run
for a few minutes at the beginning of each
day, and every six hours or fewer. With the
engine running and your foot on the brake,
shift into drive (D) and then into reverse (R)
before shifting back into neutral (N). Before
continuing to tow, switch neutral tow on.
EMERGENCY TOWING -
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(HEV)/PLUG-IN HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (PHEV)
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• You shift the transmission into neutral
(N). If you cannot shift the transmission
into neutral (N), you may need to
override the shifter. See Entering
Temporary Neutral Mode (page 212).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Escape (CTC) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 02-11-2020, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing
Towing Your Vehicle
Note: Failure to follow these instructions
could result in damage to the transmission.
EMERGENCY TOWING - 8-
SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION – 8F24
If you need to tow your vehicle, contact a
professional towing service or, if you are a
member of a roadside assistance program,
your roadside assistance service provider.
EMERGENCY TOWING - 8-
SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION – 8F35
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
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Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
Use the manual park release
procedure. See Using Manual Park
Release (page 213). Failure to do so
may result in damage to the
transmission.
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).