Flat Towing Hybrid - The Right Instructions

[TheWizziard]

DOH! My bad!

Thanks for the correction, I was wrong. Good to know!

The whole process for putting the vehicle in neutral.
Different for:

• temporary
• more than 30 minutes
• flat towing
• Hybrid vs. ICE
• normal use vs. emergency use (no 12v power)

and the electric parking break and park setting are very non intuitive.

And very different to what we are used to.

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[AutobahnSHO]

The whole process for putting the vehicle in neutral.
.....
and the electric parking break and park setting are very non intuitive.

And very different to what we are used to.

VERY different, and VERY non-intuitive...

Gotta love these "computers on wheels!"

 

[Cambug27046]

Yes.

No battery = no freewheel.
Looks like hybrids and some Eco need to be towed on a flatbed only.

For Eco it says "Pull the manual release cable to get out of Park IF SO EQUIPPED".

So maybe only some variants can do this. Maybe only FX4 for example.

I do believe you are correct . I asked the dealership and they told me NOT to tow behind - it has to be trailered .

 

[TheWizziard]

The hybrids can be flat towed.
There are a number of threads where members have installed tow bars and tow them behind motorhomes

 

[BradnChristine]

I do believe you are correct . I asked the dealership and they told me NOT to tow behind - it has to be trailered .

Your dealership is incorrect and can't seem to read the manual? Yes, the Maverick can be flat-towed. It is in the owner's manual, and its the reason many of us bought them..

 

[GPSMan]

Your dealership is incorrect and can't seem to read the manual? Yes, the Maverick can be flat-towed. It is in the owner's manual, and its the reason many of us bought them..

Please note who is using Hybrid and who is using EcoBoost. It's right there under their names.

Different features and capabilities.

 

[bobhardy3]

This just happened to me yesterday when unhooked from MH after 88 mile trip on tow mode. Shift knob blinking in P and parking brake set. Today tried 2 jump boxes, jump start from my other car, 2 different chargers. Had to be towed with front wheels up and rears on a dolly device to selling dealer. They called me to authorize a $229 charge to diagnose in case not under warranty. Purchased April 13, 2023 and has less than 1,000 miles. Scared with what dealer will say and that it could happen again when we’ve towed it on a future trip to a less favorable location. Maybe time to think of alternative after paying $40,748.62 and over $3,000 more in tow plate and other accessories (see full listing in my signature). Not at all a happy camper.

I had multiple failures to come out of Neutral Tow properly on our last trip. I posted here for help. I am assuming since your selector was blinking in the "P" mode - it had power. Try disconnecting your battery under the rear seat for 10 minutes next time. That reset my Instrument Control Panel to sync with my shifter. Pethaps it could reset your issue? Worth a try! I feel your pain.

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