Ford 2012 E-450 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 182)

Trailer lamps

Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all running

lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Contact

your authorized dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions

and equipment for hooking-up trailer lamps.

Driving while you tow

When towing a trailer:

• Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles

(800 km) of trailer towing and don’t make full-throttle starts.

• Turn off the speed control. The speed control may shut off

automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades.

• Consider turning overdrive off (4–speed transmissions) or using the

tow/haul feature (5–speed transmissions) to eliminate excessive

shifting and assist in transmission cooling. For additional information,

refer to Automatic transmission operation in the Driving chapter.

• Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached; anticipate

stops and brake gradually.

When descending long, steep downhill grades, always use a lower gear to

provide engine braking to save wear on brakes. Use D (Overdrive OFF)

on moderately steep hills, 2 (Second) on steep hills, and 1 (First) on

very steep hills. Do not apply your brakes continuously, as they

may overheat and become less effective.

Trailer towing tips

• Practice turning, stopping and backing-up before starting on a trip to

get the feel of the vehicle-trailer combination. When turning, make

wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.

• To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot

weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park).

• After you have traveled 50 miles (80 km), thoroughly check your

hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.

• If you will be towing a trailer frequently in hot weather, hilly

conditions, at GCWR, or any combination of these factors, consider

refilling your rear axle with synthetic gear lube if not already so

equipped. Refer to the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for

the lubricant specification. Remember that regardless of the rear axle

lube used, do not tow a trailer for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of a

new vehicle, and that the first 500 miles (800 km) of towing be done

at no faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) with no full throttle starts.

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