2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 250
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Manual
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Towing 249 The front wheels must be on a tow dolly when towing your vehicle from the rear using wheel lift equipment. This prevents damage to the transmission. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS Emergency Towing If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission configuration) under the following conditions: • Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction. • Place the transmission in position N. See Automatic transmission in the Transmission chapter if you cannot move the transmission into N. • Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers). Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. See the Climate Control chapter. Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational towing, such as towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. We designed these guidelines to prevent damage to your transmission. You can tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground, see the following instructions. If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground: • Tow only in the forward direction. • Release the parking brake. • Place the transmission in position N. • Place the ignition in the accessory mode. See the Starting and Stopping the Engine chapter. • Do not exceed 70 mph (113 km/h). • Place the transmission in position P, start the engine and allow it to run for one minute at the beginning of each day (you may need to press the accelerator pedal in order to start the engine). After allowing the engine to run, place the transmission back into position N and the ignition in the accessory position. 2013 C-Max Full Hybrid (34h) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, January 2013 USA (fus)