2008 Mercury Mariner Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 512

Tires, Wheels and Loading 2WD vehicles with automatic transaxles:.It is recommended to tow your vehicle with the front drive wheels on a dolly or with all four (4) wheels off the ground on a car-hauling trailer. In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker Towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 4WD vehicles with automatic transaxles: Do not tow your vehicle with any wheels on the ground, as vehicle or transmission damage may occur. It is recommended to tow your vehicle with all four (4) wheels off the ground such as when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise, no recreational towing is permitted. In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker Towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 2WD and 4WD vehicles with manual transaxles: If your 2WD or 4WD vehicle is equipped with a manual transaxle, shifting the transaxle into neutral (N) permits "flat-towing" (all wheels on the ground) for pulling behind a motorhome. Before you tow your vehicle: • Release the parking brake. • Move the gearshift to the neutral position. • Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF/UNLOCKED position. • The maximum recommended speed is 70 mph (112 km/h). • The maximum recommended distance is unlimited. • The vehicle must be towed in the forward position to ensure no damage is done to the internal transaxle components. In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker Towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 180 2008 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)