2010 Ford Expedition EL Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 278
2010 Ford Expedition EL Manual
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Tires, Wheels and Loading that you tow a trailer, do not drive over 70 mph (113 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle. • Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a trailer. • Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to tow in this chapter. • Stay within your vehicle's load limits. If exceeded, cargo should be removed from the trailer and/or the vehicle until all weights are within specified limits. • Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to Driving while you tow in this chapter. • Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the Special Operating Conditions in your scheduled maintenance guide. Trailer towing (standard equipment): Your vehicle is equipped with a integrated trailer hitch and a Class I (4-pin) trailer electrical connector. The 4-pin connector supplies power to tail lamps, stop lamps, and turn lamps. See the trailer towing chart for the trailer towing weight recommendation. Trailer towing (optionally equipped trailer tow package): The optional trailer tow package includes heavy duty trailer tow wiring. Both a Class I (4-pin) and IV (7-pin) trailer electrical connector are provided. Under the instrument panel a electrical connector is provided for a customer supplied aftermarket electronic brake controller. For installing a customer supplied electronic brake controller, a electrical jumper harness and trailer tow electrical instructions are included with the optional trailer tow package. The kit containing a electrical jumper and trailer tow electrical instructions may be purchased from any authorized dealer (part number 4L1Z-14A348-AA). Note: Before towing a trailer, make sure the trailer brakes (if equipped) and lamps are properly connected and functional. If equipped with electronic trailer brakes, refer to the instructions provided by the aftermarket electronic brake controller manufacture for determining trailer brake functionality. 278 2010 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)