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by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if necessary, by

reducing engine power. Trailer sway control is only enabled above

40 mph (64 km/h).

WARNING: Trailer sway control does not prevent a trailer from

swaying. It mitigates the sway from increasing once it has

occurred. If you are experiencing trailer sway, it is likely that the

trailer is improperly loaded for the correct tongue weight or the speed

of the vehicle and trailer is too high. Pull the vehicle-trailer over to a

safe location to check the trailer weight distribution and tongue load,

and reduce speed to a safe level while towing. If trailer sway is

experienced, SLOW DOWN.

During trailer sway control events, the

icon in the instrument cluster

will flash momentarily. The message center will also display TRAILER

SWAY REDUCE SPEED. In some cases when trailer sway is detected,

the vehicle speed is too high and may be at or above a speed at which

trailer sway will grow continuously. This may cause the system to

activate multiple times, and you may experience a slight deceleration of

the vehicle.

Disabling trailer sway control

Trailer sway control can be disabled during any key cycle. Refer to

Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information.

Note that even if it was disabled before turning off the vehicle, trailer

sway control will be re-enabled at each new key cycle.

WARNING: Turning off trailer sway control increases the risk of

loss of vehicle control, serious injury, or death. Ford does not

recommend disabling this feature except in situations where speed

reduction may be detrimental (e.g., hill climbing), the driver has

significant trailer towing experience, and can control trailer sway and

maintain safe operation.

STEERING

To help prevent damage to the power steering system:

• Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until it

stops) for more than a few seconds when the engine is running.

• Do not operate the vehicle with a low power steering fluid level

(below the MIN mark on the reservoir).

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