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Per Ford, the 15 minute wait is after switching out of neutral tow mode is so the system can do a number of "checks" before allowing you to operate it. Has nothing to do with recharging the battery. And the "don't interact with the vehicle" includes keeping all doors closed (doesn't say...

The HTML one will generally be the most recent. The PDF ones are after they've released the print version, so may be a bit behind.

Looking at a couple of recent Ford/Lincoln vehicles, for 2023 and 22, only the 2.7L Ecoboost Lincoln Nautilus is towable. 2024 and newer, only the hybrid is towable. For 2024 and earlier (at least back to 2022), again only the 2.7L Ecoboost Edge (so just the Edge ST) is towable. FoMoCo does...

The 15 minute wait (after exiting neutral tow mode) was added to the recreational towing procedure for all the 2025 Maverick Hybrids. It's not there for the 22-24s.

I'm still waiting for a response from Ford corporate to my query about the 15 minute wait. Really want to understand why this was added for 2025.

I've reached out to Ford corporate about the new 15 minute wait (and the discrepancy between HTML and PDF versions of the owner's manual) and will report back when I hear more.

Actually, I was asking if you'd gotten an answer about the 15 minute wait. I interpreted your earlier post that you were going to ask your dealer about that. Apologies if I misunderstood the post.

Dee - did you ever get a concrete answer on this new requirement?

Does anyone have an e-mail for someone at Ford associated with the flat towing procedure that I can pose this question to (and ask about the discrepancy between the PDF/printed owners manual and the online HTML one)?

Robert, See here for the HTML version of the 2025 Maverick owners manual that I'm referencing, which I would think is the most current version: Towing Your Vehicle - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) - Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle The last item is the 15 minute wait. I do see that it does...

Robert, I'm not sure where that "switching neutral tow off" procedure came from, but the part about securing to the tow vehicle would be for when you hook up the toad to the motorhome. It's the disconnecting part that has the 15 minute wait period that I quoted and am asking about. In that...

We have been in enough situations where we've needed or wanted to disconnect and move the toad quickly. 15 minutes doesn't sound like a lot until you're blocking others or need to disconnect to navigate a tight fuel stop or parking lot. The 2025 Escape hybrid doesn't have this 15 minute...

I just joined after lurking for a month or so to try and get more information on the 15 minute requirement that's new for 2025. I do see it in the 2025 Maverick owners manual online: Switching Neutral Tow Off Switch your vehicle on in accessory mode. Fully press the brake pedal. Shift into...