Towing; Towing A Trailer; Trailer Sway Control - Ford ENDURA 2017 Owner's Manual

TOWING A TRAILER

WARNINGS
Do not exceed 100 km/h. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.
Do not exceed the maximum gross
combination mass stated on the
vehicle identification plate. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.
Do not exceed the maximum vertical
load on the tow ball. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death.
The anti-lock brake system does not
control the trailer brakes.
When towing a trailer:
• Obey country specific regulations for
towing a trailer.
• Do not exceed 100 km/h even if a
country allows higher speeds under
certain conditions.
• Place loads as low as possible and
central to the axle of your trailer. If you
are towing with an unladen vehicle,
place the load in your trailer toward the
nose, within the maximum nose load,
as this gives the best stability. See
Capacities and Specifications (page
256).
• The vertical weight on the tow ball is
essential for the driving stability of your
vehicle and trailer.
• The vertical weight on the tow ball
should be at least 4% of the trailer
weight and not exceed the maximum
permissible weight. See Capacities
and Specifications (page 256).
Endura (CDQ) New Zealand, enNZL, Edition date: 201712, First Printing

Towing

• Reduce speed immediately if the trailer
shows any sign of swaying. See Trailer
Sway Control (page 200).
• Use a low gear when descending a
steep downhill gradient.
Note: The maximum permissible trailer
nose weight on the trailer identification
plate is the trailer manufacturer's testing
value. The vehicle maximum permissible
trailer nose weight may be lower.
The stability of your vehicle to trailer
combination is dependent on the quality
of the trailer.
Towing a trailer changes the vehicle
handling characteristics and increases
stopping distances. Adapt your speed and
driving behavior to the load of the trailer.
The gross combination mass stated on the
vehicle identification plate applies for road
gradients up to 12% and altitudes up to
1,000 m when towing a trailer. In
mountainous regions, the engine
performance decreases due to lower air
density with increasing altitude. In high
altitude regions above 1,000 m, you must
reduce the stipulated maximum permitted
gross combination mass by 10% for every
extra 1,000 m.
Note: Not all vehicles are suitable or
approved to have tow bars fitted. See an
authorized dealer for further information.

TRAILER SWAY CONTROL

Turning off trailer sway control
increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford
does not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation.
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WARNING