2014 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 149
2014 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Manual
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Towing Trailer Lighting The electrical system on your vehicle is not suitable for towing trailers with LED lamps. TRAILER SWAY CONTROL This feature applies your vehicle brakes at individual wheels and if necessary, reduces engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the traction control warning lamp will flash. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and check for correct trailer nose weight (vertical weight on the tow ball) and trailer load distribution. See Capacities and Specifications (page 233). See Load Carrying (page 134). Note: This feature does not prevent trailer sway, but reduces it once it begins. Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Note: In some cases, if your vehicle speed is too high, the system may turn on multiple times, gradually reducing your vehicle speed. RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS Your vehicle can only tow a Class I trailer. The maximum loaded trailer weight must be less than or equal to the maximum loaded trailer weight listed for your vehicle configuration on the following chart. Note: Do not exceed the maximum loaded trailer weight for your vehicle configuration listed in the chart below. Note: Make sure you take the trailer frontal area into consideration, do not exceed 20 feet (1.86 meters). Towing a trailer that exceeds this frontal area will reduce the performance and fuel economy of your vehicle when towing. Select a trailer that has a rounded front and an aerodynamic design. Note: For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by 2% per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at the 1000 foot (300 meter) elevation point. Note: Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum loaded trailer weights listed may be limited to this specified weight, as the vehicle's electrical system may not include the wiring connector needed to activate electric trailer brakes. 146 Tourneo Connect/Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America