Ford Fusion Quiz
Roadside Emergencies

Post-Crash Alert System. Vehicle Towing

In this manual: Roadside Emergencies
Introduction — 7Environment — 1At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 9Seat Belts — 8Personal Safety System™ — 1Additional Restrictions — 8Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 10Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 5Wipers and Washers — 4Lighting — 8Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 5Climate Control — 10Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 1Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 4Unique Driving Characteristics (if equipped) — 1Fuel and Refueling — 9Engine Emission Control — 5Infection Transmission — 1All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Park Aid — 13Cruise Control — 10Driver Assistance — 14Loading — 1Tow/Haul — 5Driving Tips — 3Roadside Emergencies — 5Customer Assistance — 6Fuses — 3Maintenance — 16Vehicle Care — 9Wheels and Tires — 13Capacities and Specifications — 11Connected Vehicle — 1Wi-Fi Hotspot — 1Audio System — 7SYNC™ — 7SYNC™ 3 — 16Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 3Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Post-Crash Alert System

The system flashes the turn signals and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the event of a severe impact that deploys an airbag (front, side, side curtain or pedestrian protection) or the seatbelt pretensioners.

The horn and indicators turn off when:

  • You press the hazard control button.
  • Press the panic button on the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
  • Your vehicle loses power.
  • The siren feature is only active in certain markets.

Towing the Vehicle

Ford Fusion. Post-Crash Alert System. Transporting the Vehicle

If you need to tow your vehicle, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance provider.

We recommend using a wheel lift and dolly or flatbed equipment to tow the vehicle. Do not tow with a sling-type strap. Ford Motor Company has not approved sling-type strap towing. Vehicle damage may occur if towed improperly or by any other method.

Ford Motor Company produces a towing guide for all authorized towing operators. Have your towing operator refer to this guide for proper connection and towing procedures for your vehicle. It is permissible to tow a front-wheel drive vehicle forward if proper wheel lift equipment is used to lift the front wheels off the ground. When towing in this manner, the rear wheels may remain on the ground.

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the front wheels placed on a dolly when towing the vehicle backward with wheel lift equipment. This prevents transmission damage.

Towing an all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicle requires that all wheels be off the ground, for example, by using a wheel lift and dolly or flatbed equipment. This prevents damage to the transmission, all wheels or the all-wheel drive system and vehicle.

Test yourself

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