Ford Escape: Towing Your Vehicle / Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting
Towing Your Vehicle – Information Messages - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (PHEV)
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without
access to wheel dollies or a vehicle
transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with
all wheels on the ground, regardless of the
powertrain and transmission configuration,
under the following conditions:
Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction...
Fuse Precautions
WARNING: Always disconnect the
battery before servicing high current
fuses.
WARNING: To reduce risk of
electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box
before reconnecting the battery or
refilling fluid reservoirs...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear spoiler.
Refer to: Rear Spoiler (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...
System Operation
System Diagram
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1
RGTM
2
SYNC Display unit-
Soft touch on the
touchscreen switch
3
Exterior Liftgate
Release Switch
4
Anti-Pinch
Switches
5
BCM
6
Power Liftgate Motor
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