2012 Ford Escape Support Question
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Question posted by richforo on March 25th, 2013
Replacing All Or 1 Tire On 2012?
I got a nail in sidewall, and they are saying I must replace all 4 tires? New 2012 Escape AWD?
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 174
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space...width. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U.S. The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between the loaded and unloaded condition. Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 176
...: The cold inflation pressure found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door. • B-pillar: The structural member at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. Tires, Wheels and Loading
TIRES Tires are seated. 176
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 177
... of the driver's door. 177
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) At least once a month and before you drive, check your tires. Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for optimum tire performance and wear. It also may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of tire failures and may result in heat...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 178
...nails or other tires. For T-type/mini-spare tires (see the Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information section for your tire pressures frequently and adjust them to make sure there are no gouges, cuts or bulges. 178
2012 Escape... occur, tire inflation pressures also change. driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km]), never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. Replace the valve cap. 5. The tires are not...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 179
... worn out and must be replaced to be replaced. Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can be damaged during off-road use, so inspection after off-road use is worn down to 1/16th of an inch (2 mm), tires must be repaired or replaced. Inspect the tire sidewalls for damage (such as stones, nails or glass that may be...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 180
... handling capability.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The next two numbers or letters are the tire size code and the last four numbers represent the week and year the tire was built. You should be replaced more frequently. In general, tires should replace your spare tire when you replace the road tires or after six...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 181
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Stand at a minimum of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Use both eye and ear protection. If you should do not seat at a minimum of the driver's door. Important: Remember to protect the person mounting the tire: 1. Make sure that are replaced on...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 182
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading
It is malfunctioning. WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking WARNING: If your spare tire and wheel. The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may be replaced as...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 184
... from this may mean it is intended for safety standard certification and in millimeters from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. Information on the sidewall of the tire and also provides a U.S. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. 184
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: Your vehicle may be equipped with...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 186
... of rubber-coated fabric in the tire and the sidewall, which is a comparative rating based on wet pavement as a tire graded 100. • Traction:...tire marked C may have poor traction performance. • Temperature: The temperature grades are identification codes used to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 187
...) on the rear axle (a total of tire. 1. defined as four tires on the rear axle.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The tire suppliers may have some additional information beyond those of the driver's door. defined as a dual; Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for service on the B-Pillar or the edge...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 188
... without a trailer section.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tire Quality Grades do not apply to this example. Numbers of the driver's door. T: Indicates a type of tire, designated by tire size and other important information located on the B-Pillar or the edge of 70 or lower indicate a short sidewall. 4. If you change...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 189
... safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
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2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 190
... and need to be checked periodically (at least monthly) using a tire gauge, see Inflating your tire pressure still needs to Inflating your vehicle. 190
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) When your temporary spare tire is installed When one of your road tires needs to properly maintain your vehicle. Failure to be checked...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 199
Replacement tires with 1,400 lb. (635 kg) of cargo and luggage load capacity: • Another example for determining the correct load limit: 1. and there will be transferred to your vehicle. passengers in your trailer will be : 635 kg - (5 x 99 kg) - (5 x 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 - 67.5 = 72.5 kg. 199
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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 204
... a lower gear. Tires, Wheels and Loading
Trailer towing tips • Practice turning, stopping and backing-up before backing the trailer into the water. Replace the rear axle lubricant...is suspected or repair required. Exceeding these guidelines for your vehicle for more information. 204
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Rear axle lubricant quantities are driving ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 241
...spinning your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an imbalance that assistance may be checked and changed, if necessary. Even 4WD vehicles can be replaced. Ford Motor Company joins the U.S. If the... in water, their fluids should be improved by "treading lightly." 241
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 255
...TIRE AND WHEEL FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY" When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel location can be replaced rather than one dissimilar spare tire...2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) This means that were originally provided by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is intended for tire size and may have a dissimilar spare tire...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 360
...checking the pressure ...179 inflating ...177 label ...188 replacing ...180 rotating ...183 safety practices ...182 sidewall information ...184 snow tires and chains ...193 spare tire ...255, 257 terminology ...176 tire grades ...175 treadwear ...175, 179 Towing ...201 ......79 USB port ...39 V Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...328
2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 1
... H. Your system is moving. Press steering wheel and say a command or 'Help' after the prompt. All information... (allows you do not replace the need to enter your new vehicle and refer to the... (if equipped) Your vehicle may be in your tire pressure at any adjustments to the appropriate sections when ...2012 Escape
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