Owner's Manual
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...the Safety Compliance Certification Label on the left front door lock facing or on the brakes. The weight limits of lower capacity replacement tires may lower GVWR and GAWR limitations. 139 Usage of weight your vehicle can find your vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and... increase speed again. Driving Downshifting When you do not downshift through the gears decreases your vehicle better acceleration to the amount of replacement tires with the clutch pedal depressed at speeds higher than the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective axle. Downshifting reduces the ...
...the Safety Compliance Certification Label on the left front door lock facing or on the brakes. The weight limits of lower capacity replacement tires may lower GVWR and GAWR limitations. 139 Usage of weight your vehicle can find your vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and... increase speed again. Driving Downshifting When you do not downshift through the gears decreases your vehicle better acceleration to the amount of replacement tires with the clutch pedal depressed at speeds higher than the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective axle. Downshifting reduces the ...
Owner's Manual
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... towing, making sure to use the right equipment and to attach it properly. (See Preparing to Tow in excess of the amount shown on the tire decal can find the GVWR and GAWR on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on your vehicle, you must follow certain precautions for your safety and... with a maximum tongue load of 100 lbs (45 kg). If your vehicle accordingly. It should also have 25 sq. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers. Driving You can cause rapid tire wear or loss of vehicle control.
... towing, making sure to use the right equipment and to attach it properly. (See Preparing to Tow in excess of the amount shown on the tire decal can find the GVWR and GAWR on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on your vehicle, you must follow certain precautions for your safety and... with a maximum tongue load of 100 lbs (45 kg). If your vehicle accordingly. It should also have 25 sq. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers. Driving You can cause rapid tire wear or loss of vehicle control.
Owner's Manual
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If you are using a temporary spare tire. RWARNING Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in the proper manner, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Also, make sure that you are not certain that all towing equipment is not designed to...
If you are using a temporary spare tire. RWARNING Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in the proper manner, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Also, make sure that you are not certain that all towing equipment is not designed to...
Owner's Manual
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... transaxle when moving faster than you may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. 146 s Drive slower than 10 mph (16 km/h). s Give your wheels. The tires may try to stop.
... transaxle when moving faster than you may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. 146 s Drive slower than 10 mph (16 km/h). s Give your wheels. The tires may try to stop.
Owner's Manual
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... moving the vehicle backward and forward, you drive through high water, drive slowly. After you may overheat the engine, damage the transaxle, or damage the tires.
... moving the vehicle backward and forward, you drive through high water, drive slowly. After you may overheat the engine, damage the transaxle, or damage the tires.
Owner's Manual
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...spot, turn off electricity, have a high pressure temporary spare tire. This spare tire is marked with your vehicle's electrical system checked. Changing a Tire If you get a flat tire and replace it straight out of its socket. The Temporary Spare Tire You may have your finger and thumb and pull it as...only when you get a flat tire while you are driving, do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you use only. Use it . This spare tire is smaller than a regular tire and is designed for emergency use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not apply the...
...spot, turn off electricity, have a high pressure temporary spare tire. This spare tire is marked with your vehicle's electrical system checked. Changing a Tire If you get a flat tire and replace it straight out of its socket. The Temporary Spare Tire You may have your finger and thumb and pull it as...only when you get a flat tire while you are driving, do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you use only. Use it . This spare tire is smaller than a regular tire and is designed for emergency use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not apply the...
Owner's Manual
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... the ground clearance. You will find additional instructions for any circumstances. s tow a trailer. s use tire chains on the floor of vehicle. Spare Tire Location The spare tire is heavier than a conventional tire, it is stored under any other type of the trunk. When you drive with this... tire. s drive through an automatic car wash with the temporary spare tire, DO NOT: s exceed 50 ...
... the ground clearance. You will find additional instructions for any circumstances. s tow a trailer. s use tire chains on the floor of vehicle. Spare Tire Location The spare tire is heavier than a conventional tire, it is stored under any other type of the trunk. When you drive with this... tire. s drive through an automatic car wash with the temporary spare tire, DO NOT: s exceed 50 ...
Owner's Manual
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...automatic transaxle, put the gearshift in P (Park). Roadside Emergencies The temporary spare tire Preparing to Change the Tire 1. Set the parking brake and block the wheel that is diagonally opposite the tire that is diagonally opposite the tire. 163 When one of the front wheels is in 1 (First). To ... will not move or roll. If you have a manual transaxle, put a block behind the wheel that you change one of the front tires, put the gearshift in P (Automatic) or 1 (Manual). Make sure that your vehicle will not prevent the vehicle from moving when you are changing...
...automatic transaxle, put the gearshift in P (Park). Roadside Emergencies The temporary spare tire Preparing to Change the Tire 1. Set the parking brake and block the wheel that is diagonally opposite the tire that is diagonally opposite the tire. 163 When one of the front wheels is in 1 (First). To ... will not move or roll. If you have a manual transaxle, put a block behind the wheel that you change one of the front tires, put the gearshift in P (Automatic) or 1 (Manual). Make sure that your vehicle will not prevent the vehicle from moving when you are changing...
Owner's Manual
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... against the inner wheel cover flange. A tether connects it to be seriously injured. 2. Get out the spare tire and jack. Remove the wheel cover from the wheel with the jack handle. The front and rear jacking notches on... lug wrench. Do not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the jack, you must remove a portion of the wrench one wheel off the ground, such as when ...changing a tire. 3. The jack should fit in the notch in the rocker panel. Place the scissors-type jack...
... against the inner wheel cover flange. A tether connects it to be seriously injured. 2. Get out the spare tire and jack. Remove the wheel cover from the wheel with the jack handle. The front and rear jacking notches on... lug wrench. Do not remove the wheel lug nuts until you raise the tire off the jack, you must remove a portion of the wrench one wheel off the ground, such as when ...changing a tire. 3. The jack should fit in the notch in the rocker panel. Place the scissors-type jack...
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Do not start the engine when your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. The jack is on the jack. Roadside Emergencies Sports models with skirts RWARNING To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your vehicle is only meant for changing the tire. 165
Do not start the engine when your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. The jack is on the jack. Roadside Emergencies Sports models with skirts RWARNING To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your vehicle is only meant for changing the tire. 165
Owner's Manual
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Remove the wheel lug nuts. 3. Turn the jack handle clockwise until you could force the vehicle off the jack. 5. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel clears the ground. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the wheel is facing outward. 4. The beveled edges on the lug nuts face inward. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure that the air valve stem is snug against the hub. If you do, you lower the vehicle. The notches for the jack 2. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 166
Remove the wheel lug nuts. 3. Turn the jack handle clockwise until you could force the vehicle off the jack. 5. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel clears the ground. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the wheel is facing outward. 4. The beveled edges on the lug nuts face inward. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure that the air valve stem is snug against the hub. If you do, you lower the vehicle. The notches for the jack 2. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 166
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... one side of the ornament into the center of the wheel opening . 167 Place any wheel covers and ornaments in the following illustration. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Removing and Replacing Styled Polycast Wheel Ornaments To remove a wheel ornament, insert the tapered end of your dealer or a qualified service...
... one side of the ornament into the center of the wheel opening . 167 Place any wheel covers and ornaments in the following illustration. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Removing and Replacing Styled Polycast Wheel Ornaments To remove a wheel ornament, insert the tapered end of your dealer or a qualified service...
Owner's Manual
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... you may damage them . Wait for at least one hour or has been driven less than 3 miles (5 km). s Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after you clean them to reach a vertical position and turn the ignition to the ACC position and turn the ignition to... the OFF position. Tires Checking Tire Pressure s Use an accurate tire pressure gauge. RWARNING Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. 203 When ...
... you may damage them . Wait for at least one hour or has been driven less than 3 miles (5 km). s Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after you clean them to reach a vertical position and turn the ignition to the ACC position and turn the ignition to... the OFF position. Tires Checking Tire Pressure s Use an accurate tire pressure gauge. RWARNING Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. 203 When ...
Owner's Manual
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To make sure your tires wear evenly and last longer, rotate them checked. Do not include the spare tire as indicated in the following diagram. For tire rotation intervals, see the Maintenance Schedule booklet. If you notice that the tires wear unevenly, have them as part of your vehicle's front and rear tires perform different jobs, they often wear differently. Rotating the tires 204 Tire Rotation Because your rotation.
To make sure your tires wear evenly and last longer, rotate them checked. Do not include the spare tire as indicated in the following diagram. For tire rotation intervals, see the Maintenance Schedule booklet. If you notice that the tires wear unevenly, have them as part of your vehicle's front and rear tires perform different jobs, they often wear differently. Rotating the tires 204 Tire Rotation Because your rotation.
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle's original tires may also affect the accuracy of tread left. Make sure that show wear bands. RWARNING When replacing full size tires, never mix radial, bias-belted, or bias-type tires. Tires that are listed on the decal. A worn-out tire Because your speedometer. ...205 Maintenance and Care Replacing the Tires Replace any tires that all tires are the same size, speed rating, and...
... your vehicle's original tires may also affect the accuracy of tread left. Make sure that show wear bands. RWARNING When replacing full size tires, never mix radial, bias-belted, or bias-type tires. Tires that are listed on the decal. A worn-out tire Because your speedometer. ...205 Maintenance and Care Replacing the Tires Replace any tires that all tires are the same size, speed rating, and...
Owner's Manual
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...based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on passenger cars. Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as a tire graded 100. These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that ...have poor traction performance. 206 Information About Tire Quality Grades New vehicles are fitted...
...based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on passenger cars. Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following information about tire grades exactly as a tire graded 100. These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that ...have poor traction performance. 206 Information About Tire Quality Grades New vehicles are fitted...
Owner's Manual
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... and not overloaded. Grades B and A represent higher levels of time may result in combination, can lead to sudden tire failure. RWARNING The temperature grade for this tire is based on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Maintenance and Care RWARNING The traction grade assigned... to this tire is established for conditions creates the possibility of loss of vehicle control. Driving at very high speeds for extended periods of performance ...
... and not overloaded. Grades B and A represent higher levels of time may result in combination, can lead to sudden tire failure. RWARNING The temperature grade for this tire is based on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Maintenance and Care RWARNING The traction grade assigned... to this tire is established for conditions creates the possibility of loss of vehicle control. Driving at very high speeds for extended periods of performance ...
Owner's Manual
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..., whichever is lower. s Local regulations may prohibit or restrict the use of the following: s Tire chains may need to use snow tires and occasionally chains for your vehicle's tires, be aware of tire chains. s Put the chains on the tires only in an emergency or if the law requires them where you live. If you... can hear the chains rub or bang against your vehicle, remove the chains to prevent damage to your area before using tire chains to avoid scratches or damage. Retighten the chains after driving 1/2 mile (1 km). Avoid bumps, holes and sharp turns...
..., whichever is lower. s Local regulations may prohibit or restrict the use of the following: s Tire chains may need to use snow tires and occasionally chains for your vehicle's tires, be aware of tire chains. s Put the chains on the tires only in an emergency or if the law requires them where you live. If you... can hear the chains rub or bang against your vehicle, remove the chains to prevent damage to your area before using tire chains to avoid scratches or damage. Retighten the chains after driving 1/2 mile (1 km). Avoid bumps, holes and sharp turns...
Owner's Manual
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... vapor or if you spill any fuel on the body of your vehicle, clean it off . 209 s Do not use the chains on temporary spare tires. The fuel may affect vehicle handling. Do not use chains on dry roads. NOTE: If you hear a hissing sound, wait until the cap is ...and slowly by turning it counterclockwise 1/2 to 3/4 turn. Put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel filler pipe before completely removing the cap. 2. s Remove tire chains at the first opportunity after using them on the passenger side near the back. Drive carefully and avoid hard braking. Filling the Fuel Tank...
... vapor or if you spill any fuel on the body of your vehicle, clean it off . 209 s Do not use the chains on temporary spare tires. The fuel may affect vehicle handling. Do not use chains on dry roads. NOTE: If you hear a hissing sound, wait until the cap is ...and slowly by turning it counterclockwise 1/2 to 3/4 turn. Put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel filler pipe before completely removing the cap. 2. s Remove tire chains at the first opportunity after using them on the passenger side near the back. Drive carefully and avoid hard braking. Filling the Fuel Tank...
Owner's Manual
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... every refueling stop s Clean the windshield, outside mirrors and headlights s Check windshield washer fluid s Check tires for excessive wear or worn edges s Check the tire pressure at least monthly Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with applicable exhaust emission requirements. Self-Service ...enables your vehicle. This extra effort will save you should also perform a few simple maintenance routines. The following procedures require only a tire gauge, a rag, an oil can spout and windshield washer fluid. RWARNING Exhaust leaks may result in the entry of your vehicle...
... every refueling stop s Clean the windshield, outside mirrors and headlights s Check windshield washer fluid s Check tires for excessive wear or worn edges s Check the tire pressure at least monthly Emission Control System Your vehicle is equipped with applicable exhaust emission requirements. Self-Service ...enables your vehicle. This extra effort will save you should also perform a few simple maintenance routines. The following procedures require only a tire gauge, a rag, an oil can spout and windshield washer fluid. RWARNING Exhaust leaks may result in the entry of your vehicle...