2005 Mercury Mariner Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish) - Page 484

Tires, Wheels and Loading RECREATIONAL TOWING An example of "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. If your vehicle is a 4x2 (front-wheel drive only), "recreational towing" is permitted by trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on a dolly. This protects the transmission's internal mechanical components from potential lack of lubrication damage. If your vehicle is a 4x4 (all-wheel drive), "recreational towing" is permitted only if the vehicle is trailered with all four (4) wheels off the ground. Otherwise, no "recreational towing" is permitted. For other towing requirements, refer to Wrecker towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 176 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)