Ford 1999 Taurus Automobile User Manual


 
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IfyourvehicleexceedstheGVWR,removecargo
fromyourvehicleaccordingly.Ifyourvehicle
exceedstheGAWRforeitheraxle,shifttheloador
removecargoaccordingly.
WARNING
Improperdistributionofyourvehicle’s
loadorcarryingweightinexcessofthe
amountshownonthetiredecalcan
causerapidtirewearorlossofvehicle
control.
TrailerTowing
Yourvehicledoesnotcomefromthefactoryfully
equippedtotow.Notowingpackagesareavailable
throughFordorLincoln/Mercury dealers.
Becausetowingatrailerputsextrastrainonyour
vehicle,youmustfollowcertainprecautionsfor
yoursafetyandthegoodofyourvehicle:
Staywithintheloadlimitsfortowingyour
vehicle.(SeeTrailertowingspecificationsinthis
chapter.)
Carefullyandthoroughlyprepareyourvehicle
fortowing,makingsuretousetheright
equipmentandtoattachitproperly.(See
PreparingtoTowinthischapter.)
Useextracautionwhendrivingyourvehicle
whileyoutow.(SeeDrivingwhileyoutowin
thischapter.)
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutow
atrailer.(SeeServicingyourvehicleifyoutow
inthischapter.)
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