Vehicle Recovery; Towing Points; Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels - Ford ZD Escape Series Manual

TOWING POINTS

Front towing point
Rear towing point
WARNING
On vehicles fitted with a towbar
the tow bar can also be used for
towing vehicles.

Vehicle recovery

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
steering lock will engage and the
direction indicators and brake lamps will
not work if you do not.
unless the engine is running. Press
the brake pedal harder and allow for
increased stopping distances and
heavier steering.
vehicle or the vehicle that is towing.
kilometres.
be exceeded your vehicle must be
transported with all 4 wheels raised. See
Transporting the vehicle (page 103).
vehicle must be transported with all 4
wheels raised. See Transporting the
vehicle (page 103).
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is towing.
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WARNINGS
Switch the ignition on when your
vehicle is being towed. The
The brake servo and the power
steering pump do not operate
CAUTIONS
Too much tension in the tow rope
could cause damage to your
Do not use a rigid tow bar on the
front towing eye.
Do not tow your vehicle faster
than 50 km/h or further than 50
If a speed of 50 km/h and a
distance of 50 kilometres is to
In the event of a mechanical
failure of the transmission your
Select neutral when your vehicle is
being towed.