8b7PW0

TowingTRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IFEQUIPPED)WARNINGTurning off trailer sway controlincreases the risk of loss of vehiclecontrol, serious injury or death. Forddoes not recommend disabling this featureexcept in situations where speed reductionmay be detrimental (such as hill climbing),the driver has significant trailer towingexperience, and can control trailer swayand maintain safe operation.Note: This feature does not prevent trailersway, but reduces it once it begins.Note: This feature cannot stop all trailersfrom swaying.Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is toohigh, the system may activate multipletimes, gradually reducing vehicle speed.This feature applies your vehicle brakes atindividual wheels and, if necessary, reducesengine power. If the trailer begins to sway,the stability control light flashes and themessage TRAILER SWAY REDUCESPEED appears in the information display.The first thing to do is slow your vehicledown, then pull safely to the side of theroad and check for proper tongue load andtrailer load distribution. See LoadCarrying (page 179).RECOMMENDED TOWINGWEIGHTSNote: Do not exceed a trailerweight of 5000 pounds (2268kilograms) when towing with, orby, bumper only.Note: Do not exceed a trailerweight of 5000 pounds (2268kilograms) if your vehicle is notequipped with a Heavy Duty TrailerTowing Package.Note: Make sure to take intoconsideration trailer frontal area.Vehicles not equipped with theTrailer Tow Package or the HeavyDuty Payload Package should notexceed 36 feet 2 lb (3.35 meters 2 )trailer frontal area. Vehiclesequipped with the Trailer TowPackage or the Heavy Duty PayloadPackage should not exceed 60feet 2 lb (5.6 meters 2 ) trailer frontalarea.Note: Exceeding this limitationmay significantly reduce theperformance of your towingvehicle. Selecting a trailer with alow aerodynamic drag and roundedfront design helps optimizeperformance and fuel economy.Note: For high altitude operation,reduce the gross combined weightby 2% per 1000 feet (300 meters)starting at the 1000 foot (300meter) elevation point.Note: Certain states requireelectric trailer brakes for trailersover a specified weight. Be sure tocheck state regulations for thisspecified weight. The maximumtrailer weights listed may be limitedto this specified weight, as yourvehicle's electrical system may notinclude the wiring connectorneeded to use electric trailerbrakes.192F150 (TF6) , enUSA