Ford Sierra

1982-1993 of release

Repair and car operation


Ford Siyerra
- 1.2. Car identification
   1.3. Car lifting
   1.4. Towage
   1.5. Combination of devices
   1.6. Cowl
   1.7. Engine start
   1.8. Lighting and alarm system
   1.9. Replacement of bulbs
   1.10. Ventilation and salon heating
   1.11. Doors
   1.12. The hatch and a luggage carrier on a roof
   1.13. Seats and head restraints
   1.14. Mirrors
   1.15. Control bulb of a pristegivaniye of seat belts
   1.16. Wheel replacement
+ 2. Maintenance
+ 3. General data
+ 4. Engines
+ 5. Coupling
+ 6. Transmissions
+ 7. Driveshaft and back bridge
+ 8. Steering
+ 9. Suspension brackets
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Body
+ 12. Electric equipment






1.4. Towage
GENERAL INFORMATION

Forward hook

The forward hook is on the right side under a front bumper.

Back hook

The back hook is on the right side under a rear bumper.

Prevention

In the towed car it is necessary to establish the ignition key in situation "II" (the steering wheel is unblocked and ignition is included). It will allow to rotate a steering wheel, and also to use indexes of turns, a sound signal and functioning of fires of braking.

The vacuum amplifier of brakes functions only at the working engine. Therefore in case of need braking of the towed car follows much more strongly, than usually, to press a brake pedal, and the brake way can be respectively longer.

Towage of the car equipped with an automatic transmission

In the towed car it is necessary to establish the lever of gear shifting in the situation "N".

It is not necessary to exceed speeds of 80 km/h, and the distance of towage should not exceed 20 km.
Prevention

In the car equipped with an automatic transmission, the engine cannot be started by a way of pushing or car towage.

Trailer

After trailer connection to the car it is necessary to pay attention on:

  – not excess of admissible weight of the trailer;
  – not excess of a permissible load on a back axis of the car.