Ford 1996 Contour Manual page 175

Towing Your Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
At times, you may want to tow your vehicle behind another
vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle, a car, or a truck.
Before you have your vehicle towed:
Release the parking brake.
Move the gearshift to N (Neutral).
Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
Unlock the steering wheel.
Do not tow your vehicle at a speed faster than 35 mph
(55 km/h) or for a distance greater than 50 miles (80 km)
unless the drive wheels are placed on dollies.
Do not tow your vehicle at a speed faster than 55 mph
(90 km/h) if you have a manual transaxle. Your maximum
towing distance is unlimited.
Never use a tow bar that attaches to the bumper when
you tow your vehicle. This could damage the bumper
and cause an accident.
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