Ford 2009 Expedition v.2 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 274)

Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure:

• 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.

• Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to

tow in this chapter.

• 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

severe duty schedule in the scheduled maintenance guide.

• Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least

500 miles (800 km). Additionally, during the first 500 miles (800 km)

that you tow a trailer, do not drive over 70 mph (113 km/h) and do

not make starts at full throttle.

• Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the

proper installation and adjustment specifications.

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. Electronic trailer

brakes (if equipped) refer to the instructions provided by the

aftermarket electronic brake controller manufacture for determining

trailer brake functionality.

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