Flat towing, also known as dinghy towing, involves towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. However, not all vehicles, especially those with automatic transmissions, are suitable for flat towing. As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the 2011 Ford Fiesta with an automatic transmission is not recommended for flat towing according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
For flat towing to be safe and not cause damage to the transmission, the vehicle needs to be designed to be towed in this manner. Some vehicles with automatic transmissions require a specific procedure, such as placing the transmission in a neutral position or disengaging a feature to enable flat towing. If the manufacturer does not provide instructions for flat towing in the owner's manual or explicitly advises against it, it's crucial to follow their recommendations to avoid potential damage to the transmission.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding flat towing a 2011 Ford Fiesta with an automatic transmission, it is recommended to consult the owner's manual of the specific vehicle or contact the manufacturer directly. Additionally, you may want to check for any updates or changes in guidelines from the manufacturer that may have occurred after my last knowledge update.
Remove the driveshafts.
The 2010 GMC Terrain is flat towable with automatic transmission
yes it can
You typically have to remove the driveshaft.
You should never tow a car with Automatic transmission
A 2006 - 2009 manual transmission FWD SX4 can be flat towed. None of the automatic variations or AWD variations of the SX4 can be flat towed.
Place the transmission in Park and the transfer case in neutral.
Yes with the front tiers off the ground.
You don't specify which model of fiesta, but all 1995-2002 models with manual transmission can be towed flat (i.e with a tow rope behind another vehicle etc). I'd imagine other models with manual transmissions can also be towed in this way. Ford specifically state that models equipped with the CTX automatic transmission cannot be flat towed. The only way to move such a vehicle is by either lifting the front wheels (i.e by towing with a two-wheeled towing dolly) and towing with the rear wheels down, or by loading the vehicle onto a trailer or car transporter.
Can it be done? Sure. Should it be done? Absolutely not - you'll destroy your transmission, and flat towing a front-wheel drive vehicle is never a recommended practice, even with a manual transmission.
That would be the 4L80E if it is an automatic. Not sure on the stright stick.
If it has a manual transmission, you simply put it into neutral. If it's a 4x4 and has a manual transfer case, either with a manual or automatic transmission, you simply put that into neutral. If it's a 2wd with an automatic, or a 4wd with an automatic transmission and an electronic transfer case which does not have the option to put the transfer case into neutral, then you have to disconnect the driveshafts.