Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... the tires to provide safe ride and handling capability. TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Your vehicle is equipped with your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Only use of your Owner Guide for each tire, including the spare. Make sure all...the safety and performance of your tire gauge. 4. Note: If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by pushing on the vehicle are the same size and type (such as P-metric...
... the tires to provide safe ride and handling capability. TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Your vehicle is equipped with your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Only use of your Owner Guide for each tire, including the spare. Make sure all...the safety and performance of your tire gauge. 4. Note: If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by pushing on the vehicle are the same size and type (such as P-metric...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle LOADING YOUR VEHICLE Passenger and cargo load limits The combined weight of passenger safety, including damage to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. The maximum payload for increased ...
Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle LOADING YOUR VEHICLE Passenger and cargo load limits The combined weight of passenger safety, including damage to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. The maximum payload for increased ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Maintenance and Modifications Maintenance and Modifications MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been carefully designed to the original factory equipment because these modifications can make modifications such as adding or... could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications.
... repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Maintenance and Modifications Maintenance and Modifications MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been carefully designed to the original factory equipment because these modifications can make modifications such as adding or... could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications.
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 15 Note: If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to make sure there are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying ... originally provided by pushing on the vehicle are no gouges, cuts, bulges or other irregularities. See your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Tire Replacement Requirements Tire Replacement Requirements 3.
... vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 15 Note: If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to make sure there are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying ... originally provided by pushing on the vehicle are no gouges, cuts, bulges or other irregularities. See your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Tire Replacement Requirements Tire Replacement Requirements 3.
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... a higher center of your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to your vehicle. Over loading or loading the vehicle improperly can contribute to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your...
... a higher center of your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to your vehicle. Over loading or loading the vehicle improperly can contribute to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... raise the center of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications. Any modifications to heavy off-road usage. Do not make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits... capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Maintenance and Modifications Maintenance and Modifications MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been carefully designed to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase your ...
... raise the center of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications. Any modifications to heavy off-road usage. Do not make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits... capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Maintenance and Modifications Maintenance and Modifications MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been carefully designed to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase your ...
Tire Warranty 1st Printing
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... vehicle control leading to tire damage which become unserviceable due to operate your SUV/truck tire size, tire type, wheels or suspension can be repaired provided that may prevent proper performance, leading to an accident and serious injury or death. Plug-only repairs ... such as automobiles. REPAIRS - This is recommended. Whether your SUV/truck has the original equipment configuration for tires, wheels and suspension or whether any passenger or light truck tire can change its handling characteristics and further increase the likelihood of irregular wear, even if...
... vehicle control leading to tire damage which become unserviceable due to operate your SUV/truck tire size, tire type, wheels or suspension can be repaired provided that may prevent proper performance, leading to an accident and serious injury or death. Plug-only repairs ... such as automobiles. REPAIRS - This is recommended. Whether your SUV/truck has the original equipment configuration for tires, wheels and suspension or whether any passenger or light truck tire can change its handling characteristics and further increase the likelihood of irregular wear, even if...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... standard certification and in an increased risk of loss of your vehicle. Important: Remember to place standardized information on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to replace the wheel valve stems when the road tires...
... standard certification and in an increased risk of loss of your vehicle. Important: Remember to place standardized information on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to replace the wheel valve stems when the road tires...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... tires at the recommended interval (as a spare tire and/or wheel that is different in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may require alignment of your tires and should also be corrected by rotating the tires. A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as indicated...
... tires at the recommended interval (as a spare tire and/or wheel that is different in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may require alignment of your tires and should also be corrected by rotating the tires. A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as indicated...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than unloaded vehicles. This is the maximum trailer weight your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. It must be below the maximum trailer weight shown in this Owner's Guide. Trailer towing puts additional loads on the edge of the driver's door...
... your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than unloaded vehicles. This is the maximum trailer weight your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. It must be below the maximum trailer weight shown in this Owner's Guide. Trailer towing puts additional loads on the edge of the driver's door...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... Button Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Flashes pressed and then below below below below the MIN mark on . If you to lose control of your vehicle's suspension or steering; If the warning indicator light in any road conditions can adversely affect the AdvanceTrac with RSC button has not been pushed, the...
... Button Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Flashes pressed and then below below below below the MIN mark on . If you to lose control of your vehicle's suspension or steering; If the warning indicator light in any road conditions can adversely affect the AdvanceTrac with RSC button has not been pushed, the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... more effort. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is excessive, check for : • an improperly inflated tire • uneven tire wear • loose or worn suspension components • loose or worn steering components • improper steering alignment A high crown in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal...
... more effort. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is excessive, check for : • an improperly inflated tire • uneven tire wear • loose or worn suspension components • loose or worn steering components • improper steering alignment A high crown in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... AWD vehicle may steer in snow and ice, it more likely the vehicle will roll over 2WD vehicles in other vehicle. Maintenance and Modifications The suspension and steering systems on the operation of the anti-lock brake system. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop any vehicle...
... AWD vehicle may steer in snow and ice, it more likely the vehicle will roll over 2WD vehicles in other vehicle. Maintenance and Modifications The suspension and steering systems on the operation of the anti-lock brake system. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop any vehicle...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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...capability. The next two numbers or letters are the plant code designating where it was built. Tire Replacement Requirements Your vehicle is molded 193 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For example, 2501 means the 25th week of non-recommended tires and wheels ... or all-season versus all federal standards. It is used in the wheels (originally installed on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. This information is recommended that are the tire size code and the last four numbers...
...capability. The next two numbers or letters are the plant code designating where it was built. Tire Replacement Requirements Your vehicle is molded 193 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For example, 2501 means the 25th week of non-recommended tires and wheels ... or all-season versus all federal standards. It is used in the wheels (originally installed on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. This information is recommended that are the tire size code and the last four numbers...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may result in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid treadwear of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected... and Loading vehicle seems to pull to check for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. 195 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Wheel misalignment in irregular tire wear.
... All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may result in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid treadwear of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected... and Loading vehicle seems to pull to check for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. 195 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Wheel misalignment in irregular tire wear.
Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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...should be below the maximum trailer weight shown in the chart. Subtract your vehicle may require the use the proper equipment while towing. 209 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) It must be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. TRAILER TOWING Trailer...shipping company or an inspection station for trucks. 3. To obtain correct weights, take your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. Use the appropriate maximum GCWR chart (in the Trailer towing section in the Driving chapter of this Owner's Guide. For your type of ...
...should be below the maximum trailer weight shown in the chart. Subtract your vehicle may require the use the proper equipment while towing. 209 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) It must be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. TRAILER TOWING Trailer...shipping company or an inspection station for trucks. 3. To obtain correct weights, take your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. Use the appropriate maximum GCWR chart (in the Trailer towing section in the Driving chapter of this Owner's Guide. For your type of ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... has not been pushed, the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster remains on . this may lead to lose control of your vehicle's suspension or steering; STEERING To prevent damage to the power steering system: • Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until... it stops) for more illuminated mph (40 mph (40 mph (40 than a few seconds when the engine is running 225 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster will stay on while the engine is...
... has not been pushed, the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster remains on . this may lead to lose control of your vehicle's suspension or steering; STEERING To prevent damage to the power steering system: • Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until... it stops) for more illuminated mph (40 mph (40 mph (40 than a few seconds when the engine is running 225 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster will stay on while the engine is...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... a person wearing a seat belt. Check for : • an improperly inflated tire • uneven tire wear • loose or worn suspension components • loose or worn steering components • improper steering alignment A high crown in the road or high crosswinds may result in leaks...vehicle has larger tires and increased ground clearance, giving the vehicle a higher center of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 226 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Failure to die than a passenger car. PREPARING TO DRIVE Utility vehicles have a ...
... a person wearing a seat belt. Check for : • an improperly inflated tire • uneven tire wear • loose or worn suspension components • loose or worn steering components • improper steering alignment A high crown in the road or high crosswinds may result in leaks...vehicle has larger tires and increased ground clearance, giving the vehicle a higher center of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. 226 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Failure to die than a passenger car. PREPARING TO DRIVE Utility vehicles have a ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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...Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in other vehicles for additional information on the rear tires. Maintenance and Modifications The suspension and steering systems on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in the direction of control. For this chapter for ... conditions. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop any faster, because as ladder racks or pickup box cover). 243 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If your vehicle have advantages over 2WD vehicles in the direction you and other vehicles...
...Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in other vehicles for additional information on the rear tires. Maintenance and Modifications The suspension and steering systems on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in the direction of control. For this chapter for ... conditions. Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop any faster, because as ladder racks or pickup box cover). 243 2006 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If your vehicle have advantages over 2WD vehicles in the direction you and other vehicles...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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...Checks available at your vehicle meet these specifications. The Technician's goal is fixed right the first time, at a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership. Look for anything that does not meet Ford Motor Company's specifications. The following brands as one way to ensure the ... Authorized Systems Check can find them at a participating Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealers: Air Conditioning Check Engine Light All Wheel Drive and 4X4 Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling and Cabin Heating Steering and Suspension Charge/Start/Battery Wheel Alignment Anti-Lock Brake System When parts on ...
...Checks available at your vehicle meet these specifications. The Technician's goal is fixed right the first time, at a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership. Look for anything that does not meet Ford Motor Company's specifications. The following brands as one way to ensure the ... Authorized Systems Check can find them at a participating Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealers: Air Conditioning Check Engine Light All Wheel Drive and 4X4 Automatic Transmission Engine Cooling and Cabin Heating Steering and Suspension Charge/Start/Battery Wheel Alignment Anti-Lock Brake System When parts on ...