2015 Ford Transit 150 Wagon Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 172
2015 Ford Transit 150 Wagon Manual
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Towing • If your vehicle is fitted with AdvanceTrac with roll stability control (RSC), this system may turn on during typical cornering maneuvers with a heavily loaded trailer. This is normal. Turning the corner at a slower speed while towing may reduce this tendency. If you are towing a trailer frequently in hot weather, hilly conditions, at the gross combined weight rating (or any combination of these factors), consider refilling your vehicle's rear axle with synthetic gear lubricant (if the axle is not already filled with it). See Scheduled Maintenance (page 440). Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached. Anticipate stops and brake gradually. Avoid parking on a grade. However, if you must park on a grade: • Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow. • Set your vehicle parking brake. • Place the automatic transmission in position park (P). • Place wheel chocks in front of and at the back of the trailer wheels. (trailer wheel chocks are not included with your vehicle.) Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the trailer is removed from the water. Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehicle components: • Causing internal damage to the components. • Affecting driveability, emissions, and reliability. Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime the rear axle has been submerged in water. Water may have contaminated the rear axle lubricant, which is not normally checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or other axle repair is required. • • TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE • Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC) When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval: • Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. • Do not allow waves to break higher than 6 in (15 cm) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trailer into the water. E143886 169 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing