Pinpoint Test G: Neutral Tow Functional Test: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Normal Operation
Neutral tow is a dealer installed option that allows the vehicle to be towed with the four road wheels without damaging the transmission. Neutral tow operates by disengaging the transmission from the rear differential.
Possible Causes
- neutral tow indicator
- CAN circuits
- vehicle security module (VSM)
- transmission range (TR) sensor
- brake ON/OFF (BOO) switch
- door ajar switch
- ignition switch/circuitry