Connection Of A Trailer - Ford F-MAX User Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Attaching and Detaching a Trailer
Every 25,000 for vehicles used in heavy
operating conditions;
Detach the semi-trailer. Remove the
grease on 5th wheel (platform) and king
pin. Apply grease to the areas shown with
yellow color on the illustration.
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WARNING
Attach the cables in such a manner that
the pressure air and hydraulic hoses are
not tense, they are not bent or rubbing
and the canopy can easily follow the
trailer in curves, etc.
Pay attention to the voltage of the
consumers on the canopy/trailer before
connecting the cable.
A 15 – 15 pin connector shall be used
in vehicles with ADR.
Contact Authorized Workshop when
you want to install Trailer Axle Lift ing
function on the vehicle.
WARNING
Upper part of the live axle fender with
3 parts is advised for operation without
trailer.
The upper part shall be removed when
the vehicle is operated with trailer
and during the removal/installation
manoeuvres of the trailer to the vehicle.
FORD OTOSAN shall not be held
responsible for any damages that occur
in the upper part during use with a
trailer.
WARNING
In tractor vehicles, the distance between
lower side of the stop lamp on the rear
left fender and upper side of the license
plate's sheet plate.
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Connection of a Trailer

CAUTION
If you shall connect a Trailer to your
vehicle for the fi rst time, have a brake
compatibility test performed to prevent
a brake force diff erence due to the
diff erence of the systems. Otherwise,
braking system of the Tractor or trailer
may overheat and as a result, the life
cycle of the system components may be
reduced.
CAUTION
Always have the brake compatibility
test performed at an Authorized brake
test center that is capable of taking
compatibility graphics.
Note: Refer to the Axle Raising Button
page on the indicators and controls
section of the operation manual for the
operation conditions of the axle raising
function button.