Owner's Manual
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... lower weight capacities than the originals because they might lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR. (Replacement tires with a higher weight limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.) In high altitudes, engines will lose power at a rate of 3% ...
... lower weight capacities than the originals because they might lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR. (Replacement tires with a higher weight limit than the originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.) In high altitudes, engines will lose power at a rate of 3% ...
Owner's Manual
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... never exceed the GVWR. The weight that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Using tires with higher weight limits than the original tires will not increase the GVWR or GAWR of your vehicle's tires affect the GVWR and GAWR limitations. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is extremly dangerous to be..., people riding in these areas are more likely to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. Driving It is in a seat and using tires with lower weight limits may lower the GVWR or GAWR of your vehicle 102
... never exceed the GVWR. The weight that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Using tires with higher weight limits than the original tires will not increase the GVWR or GAWR of your vehicle's tires affect the GVWR and GAWR limitations. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is extremly dangerous to be..., people riding in these areas are more likely to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. Driving It is in a seat and using tires with lower weight limits may lower the GVWR or GAWR of your vehicle 102
Owner's Manual
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...to maximize vehicle performance, be sure to use the proper equipment while towing. 103 It should also have 2.3 sq. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers. Do not drive faster than 72 km/h (45 mph) while towing a 454 kg (1 000 lb) trailer. For your vehicle...'s engine, transaxle, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. Your vehicle does not come from the factory fully equipped to a maximum of 454 kg (1 000 lbs) gross trailer weight with a maximum tongue...
...to maximize vehicle performance, be sure to use the proper equipment while towing. 103 It should also have 2.3 sq. No towing packages are available through Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers. Do not drive faster than 72 km/h (45 mph) while towing a 454 kg (1 000 lb) trailer. For your vehicle...'s engine, transaxle, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. Your vehicle does not come from the factory fully equipped to a maximum of 454 kg (1 000 lbs) gross trailer weight with a maximum tongue...
Owner's Manual
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Driving FUEL CONSUMPTION Fuel economy can be improved by avoiding: • lack of regular, scheduled maintenance, • excessive speed, • rapid acceleration, • driving with the brake pedal depressed, • sudden stops, • extended engine idling, • use of speed control in hilly terrain, • extended use of the air conditioner, defroster, rear window defroster and other accessories, • underinflated tires, • heavy loads, • aftermarked add-ons such as bike, ski or luggage racks, bug deflectors, etc. 109
Driving FUEL CONSUMPTION Fuel economy can be improved by avoiding: • lack of regular, scheduled maintenance, • excessive speed, • rapid acceleration, • driving with the brake pedal depressed, • sudden stops, • extended engine idling, • use of speed control in hilly terrain, • extended use of the air conditioner, defroster, rear window defroster and other accessories, • underinflated tires, • heavy loads, • aftermarked add-ons such as bike, ski or luggage racks, bug deflectors, etc. 109
Owner's Manual
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Activate the hazard lights. If parking on firm, level ground. Apply the parking brake and engage first or reverse gear or, if the vehicle has an automatic transaxle, select the P (Park) position. If necessary, secure your vehicle in such a position that the vehicle is on a slope is unavoidable, secure the wheels with chocks. Roadside emergencies CHANGING TIRES Park your vehicle further by blocking the wheels with suitable chocks. 119 Ensure that neither the traffic nor you are hindered or endangered when changing the tire.
Activate the hazard lights. If parking on firm, level ground. Apply the parking brake and engage first or reverse gear or, if the vehicle has an automatic transaxle, select the P (Park) position. If necessary, secure your vehicle in such a position that the vehicle is on a slope is unavoidable, secure the wheels with chocks. Roadside emergencies CHANGING TIRES Park your vehicle further by blocking the wheels with suitable chocks. 119 Ensure that neither the traffic nor you are hindered or endangered when changing the tire.
Owner's Manual
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... and only drive the shortest possible distance. • Do not exceed the permissible gross weight of the vehicle. • Do not install more than a regular tire and is smaller than one spare wheel on your vehicle at any one time. • Do not use snow chains on this type of the... vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others. This spare is designed for emergency use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose control of wheel. • Do not drive through an automatic car wash. This...
... and only drive the shortest possible distance. • Do not exceed the permissible gross weight of the vehicle. • Do not install more than a regular tire and is smaller than one spare wheel on your vehicle at any one time. • Do not use snow chains on this type of the... vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others. This spare is designed for emergency use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose control of wheel. • Do not drive through an automatic car wash. This...
Owner's Manual
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Remove the jack which is located in the luggage compartment. Completely unscrew the bolt and remove the wheel cover panel with the holder. 3. Remove the wheel cover panel. 4. Lift out the spare wheel. 5. Removing the spare tire and tools 1. Roadside emergencies Spare tire location The spare tire and tools are located under the floor cover in the tool pack. 121 Raise the rear of the floor cover in the luggage compartment and fold it forward. 2.
Remove the jack which is located in the luggage compartment. Completely unscrew the bolt and remove the wheel cover panel with the holder. 3. Remove the wheel cover panel. 4. Lift out the spare wheel. 5. Removing the spare tire and tools 1. Roadside emergencies Spare tire location The spare tire and tools are located under the floor cover in the tool pack. 121 Raise the rear of the floor cover in the luggage compartment and fold it forward. 2.
Owner's Manual
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... sliding. 5. Apply the parking brake and 1 (first) gear (manual transaxle) or the P (Park) position (automatic transaxle). 2. Roadside emergencies Tire changing procedure Removing a tire 1. Activate the hazard flashers. 3. Jack up the vehicle until the tire is clear of the vehicle. 9. Insert the tapered end of the jack handle between the rim and hub cover...
... sliding. 5. Apply the parking brake and 1 (first) gear (manual transaxle) or the P (Park) position (automatic transaxle). 2. Roadside emergencies Tire changing procedure Removing a tire 1. Activate the hazard flashers. 3. Jack up the vehicle until the tire is clear of the vehicle. 9. Insert the tapered end of the jack handle between the rim and hub cover...
Owner's Manual
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Fully tighten the wheel nuts in a clockwise direction. 3. Screw on the wheel nuts, ensuring the tapered end of the hand. 6. Stow the jack and damaged tire in the luggage compartment by turning the handle counterclockwise. 4. Align the hub cap with the valve and push firmly into position with the ball of the wheel nuts are facing the wheel, and secure in a crosswise pattern. 5. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack by reversing the spare tire removal instructions. 3 1 2 4 123 Push the spare tire onto the wheel studs. 2. Roadside emergencies Replacing a tire 1.
Fully tighten the wheel nuts in a clockwise direction. 3. Screw on the wheel nuts, ensuring the tapered end of the hand. 6. Stow the jack and damaged tire in the luggage compartment by turning the handle counterclockwise. 4. Align the hub cap with the valve and push firmly into position with the ball of the wheel nuts are facing the wheel, and secure in a crosswise pattern. 5. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack by reversing the spare tire removal instructions. 3 1 2 4 123 Push the spare tire onto the wheel studs. 2. Roadside emergencies Replacing a tire 1.
Owner's Manual
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... Grades apply to give you the following information about tire quality grades New vehicles are determined by standards that have their Tire Quality Grade (described below) molded into the tire's sidewall. Department of Transportation requires Ford to new pneumatic tires for use spare tires, tires with tires that the United States Department of Transportation has set. U.S. They do...
... Grades apply to give you the following information about tire quality grades New vehicles are determined by standards that have their Tire Quality Grade (described below) molded into the tire's sidewall. Department of Transportation requires Ford to new pneumatic tires for use spare tires, tires with tires that the United States Department of Transportation has set. U.S. They do...
Owner's Manual
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... tested under test surfaces of their use, however, and may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course ...as measured under controlled conditions on wet pavement as a tire grade 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of asphalt and concrete. Traction A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to stop on a...
... tested under test surfaces of their use, however, and may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course ...as measured under controlled conditions on wet pavement as a tire grade 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of asphalt and concrete. Traction A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to stop on a...
Owner's Manual
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...corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger cars tires must meet under controlled conditions on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Maintenance and care... Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat when tested...
...corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger cars tires must meet under controlled conditions on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Maintenance and care... Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat when tested...
Owner's Manual
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The cold pressure amount is listed on the Safety Compliance Certification label. Rotating tires Rotate your tires at regular intervals for even wear. To check the tire pressure, insert the tire pressure gauge into the valve. Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in the "Service Guide". 155 Maintenance and care Checking tire pressure Check the tire pressure periodically and inflate the tires as necessary. Rotation intervals are listed in loss of vehicle control.
The cold pressure amount is listed on the Safety Compliance Certification label. Rotating tires Rotate your tires at regular intervals for even wear. To check the tire pressure, insert the tire pressure gauge into the valve. Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in the "Service Guide". 155 Maintenance and care Checking tire pressure Check the tire pressure periodically and inflate the tires as necessary. Rotation intervals are listed in loss of vehicle control.
Owner's Manual
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... handling of the vehicle and make it easier to follow these precautions may not drive properly and safely. Use only the tire sizes that all tires are listed on the decal. Failure to lose control and roll over. 156 Maintenance and care Replacing... tires Replace tires when the wear band is visible through the tire treads. When replacing full size tires, never mix radial, biasbelted, or bias-type tires. If you do not follow these precautions, your tires with "high performance" tires or larger size...
... handling of the vehicle and make it easier to follow these precautions may not drive properly and safely. Use only the tire sizes that all tires are listed on the decal. Failure to lose control and roll over. 156 Maintenance and care Replacing... tires Replace tires when the wear band is visible through the tire treads. When replacing full size tires, never mix radial, biasbelted, or bias-type tires. If you do not follow these precautions, your tires with "high performance" tires or larger size...
Owner's Manual
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Refer to the Safety Compliance Certification label to ensure that the correct tire type is used. 157 When purchasing replacement tires for your vehicle, consult your dealer or a qualified service technician to determine the specific size tire and wheel Ford Motor Company recommends for use on this vehicle. Maintenance and care Dispose of worn tires in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Refer to the Safety Compliance Certification label to ensure that the correct tire type is used. 157 When purchasing replacement tires for your vehicle, consult your dealer or a qualified service technician to determine the specific size tire and wheel Ford Motor Company recommends for use on this vehicle. Maintenance and care Dispose of worn tires in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Owner's Manual
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... these guidelines when using snow tires and chains may be necessary. Follow these or their equivalents on approved tires. Maintenance and care Using snow tires and chains Snow tires must be the same size and grade as a Ford approved accessory and recommends use tire chains on 205/60 tires and 205/55R16 Z rated tires. However, in rain and...
... these guidelines when using snow tires and chains may be necessary. Follow these or their equivalents on approved tires. Maintenance and care Using snow tires and chains Snow tires must be the same size and grade as a Ford approved accessory and recommends use tire chains on 205/60 tires and 205/55R16 Z rated tires. However, in rain and...
Owner's Manual
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Investigate the laws and regulations in your area before installing chains. • Avoid overloading your vehicle. • Do not use tire chains on dry roads. • The suspension insulation and bumpers will reduce fuel consumption and noise in the vehicle's interior. 159 If you hear... the chains rub or bang against the vehicle, stop and retighten them. Do not use of tire chains. Do not remove these components from winter to prevent vehicle damage. • Local regulations may prohibit or restrict the use chains on temporary ...
Investigate the laws and regulations in your area before installing chains. • Avoid overloading your vehicle. • Do not use tire chains on dry roads. • The suspension insulation and bumpers will reduce fuel consumption and noise in the vehicle's interior. 159 If you hear... the chains rub or bang against the vehicle, stop and retighten them. Do not use of tire chains. Do not remove these components from winter to prevent vehicle damage. • Local regulations may prohibit or restrict the use chains on temporary ...
Owner's Manual
Page 190
Capacities and specifications D A C E B Dimensions A = Maximum length B = Overall width (without mirrors) C = Overall height (curb weight) D = Wheelbase E = Track Front Rear * Dependent on tire size mm (inches) 4556 (179.4) 1751 (68.9) 1380 - 1427 (54.3 - 56.2) 2704 (106.5) 1499 - 1518* (59.0 - 59.8) 1483 - 1502* (58.4 - 59.1) 190
Capacities and specifications D A C E B Dimensions A = Maximum length B = Overall width (without mirrors) C = Overall height (curb weight) D = Wheelbase E = Track Front Rear * Dependent on tire size mm (inches) 4556 (179.4) 1751 (68.9) 1380 - 1427 (54.3 - 56.2) 2704 (106.5) 1499 - 1518* (59.0 - 59.8) 1483 - 1502* (58.4 - 59.1) 190
Owner's Manual
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... lamp ...173 rear lamps ...173 specifications ...175 C Cabin air filter ...150 Capacities for refilling fluids ...187 Carbon monoxyde in exhaust . .166 Catalytic converter ...168 Chains, tires ...158 Changing a tire ...119 Charging system warning light ...7 193
... lamp ...173 rear lamps ...173 specifications ...175 C Cabin air filter ...150 Capacities for refilling fluids ...187 Carbon monoxyde in exhaust . .166 Catalytic converter ...168 Chains, tires ...158 Changing a tire ...119 Charging system warning light ...7 193
Owner's Manual
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... ...42 panic alarm ...42 replacing the batteries ...42 replacement/additional transmitters ...43 Repairing paint chips ...181 Reporting safety defects ...192 Restraints, safety ...50 Rotating the tires ...155 197
... ...42 panic alarm ...42 replacing the batteries ...42 replacement/additional transmitters ...43 Repairing paint chips ...181 Reporting safety defects ...192 Restraints, safety ...50 Rotating the tires ...155 197