Ford Automobile User Manual page 134

TRAILER TOWING
If your vehicle has a
detachable towball arm,
remove and reinstall it regularly
to keep the locking mechanism
working smoothly.
The maximum vehicle and trailer
payloads represent technically
binding values for gradients up to
12 % and an altitude of
1 000 metres above sea level.
In high altitude regions, thinner
atmosphere can reduce engine
performance so the following
restrictions will apply:
Above 1 000 metres, the stipulated
maximum permitted gross train
weight must be reduced by 10 % for
every 1 000 metres in altitude.
Steep gradients
Change down in plenty of time
before downhill gradients.
If you have automatic transmission,
according to the gradient, switch off
the overdrive or select position 2 or
1 when going down steep hills.
For going up steep hills, refer to the
section Uphill mode, page 112.
The overrun brake on a
trailer is not controlled by
the anti-lock braking system.
Detachable towball arm
Always remove the towball
arm when it is not in use.
The towball arm must be
stored securely in the
luggage compartment at all times
when detached.
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