2014 Ford Fiesta Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 157

Towing TOWING A TRAILER WARNING Your vehicle is not approved for trailer towing. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle. You can tow your vehicle from the front with wheel lift equipment to raise the front wheels off the ground. We recommend that you place the rear wheels on a dolly to prevent damage to the rear of your vehicle. You can tow your vehicle from the rear with wheel lift equipment. Note: You must place the front wheels on a dolly to prevent damage to the transmission. TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS Emergency Towing If your vehicle is disabled without access to wheel dollies, a car-hauling trailer, or a flatbed transport vehicle it can be flat-towed with all wheels on the ground. You may do this under the following conditions: • Your vehicle is facing forward so that it is towed in a forward direction. • The transmission gear shift lever is placed in position N. If the transmission gear shift lever cannot be moved to position N, it may need to be overridden. See Transmission (page 126). • Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers). E143886 If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider. It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. If the vehicle is towed incorrectly, or by any other means, vehicle damage may occur. Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. 154 Fiesta (CCT) Vehicles Built From: 01-04-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013