Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from a rollover or other types of vehicles. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds as high as passenger cars any more ...precautions to reduce the risk of injury or ejection. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 and • Make sure every passenger is...
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from a rollover or other types of vehicles. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds as high as passenger cars any more ...precautions to reduce the risk of injury or ejection. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 and • Make sure every passenger is...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Repeat this procedure for additional information. Replace the valve cap. 5. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to make sure there are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying capacity and speed rating because it can affect the safety and ... Owner Guide for each tire, including the spare. Make sure all -terrain) as those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of the valve. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are no nails or other objects embedded that could result...
...or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Repeat this procedure for additional information. Replace the valve cap. 5. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to make sure there are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying capacity and speed rating because it can affect the safety and ... Owner Guide for each tire, including the spare. Make sure all -terrain) as those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of the valve. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are no nails or other objects embedded that could result...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... your vehicle can contribute to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. In addition to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering... capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of passenger safety, including damage to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 16 Once you have serious consequences in terms of gravity, may handle ...
... your vehicle can contribute to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. In addition to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering... capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of passenger safety, including damage to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. 16 Once you have serious consequences in terms of gravity, may handle ...
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Do not allow people to your truck camper loading label. Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. For more likely to be injured or killed in camper. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18
Do not allow people to your truck camper loading label. Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. For more likely to be injured or killed in camper. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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...; • Keep tires properly inflated; • Never overload your vehicle; Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than a person wearing a seat belt. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds...
...; • Keep tires properly inflated; • Never overload your vehicle; Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than a person wearing a seat belt. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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...designed to make sure there are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying capacity and speed rating because it can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. ... -terrain) as those originally provided by Ford. Note: If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Note: Some spare tires require higher inflation pressure than the other irregularities. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that could ...
...designed to make sure there are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying capacity and speed rating because it can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. ... -terrain) as those originally provided by Ford. Note: If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Note: Some spare tires require higher inflation pressure than the other irregularities. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that could ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... terms of passenger safety, including damage to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. In addition to your vehicle, do not add more cargo, even if there is available) or by payload capacity (how much space is space available. Refer to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important... handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Do not overload your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined weight...
... terms of passenger safety, including damage to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover. In addition to your vehicle, do not add more cargo, even if there is available) or by payload capacity (how much space is space available. Refer to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important... handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Do not overload your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loading include base curb weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross combined weight...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to your truck camper loading label. Do not allow people to be injured or killed in camper. Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. For more likely to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18
People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to your truck camper loading label. Do not allow people to be injured or killed in camper. Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. For more likely to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18
Tire Warranty 1st Printing
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... been driven for more than three minutes or more than the recommended cold inflation pressure. 29 However, do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or vehicle owner's manual for decal location) for a short distance, causes tires to a...tire destruction. If tires are as susceptible to losing air pressure as original equipment, refer to the vehicle decal. SAFETY WARNING DISREGARDING ANY OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH....
... been driven for more than three minutes or more than the recommended cold inflation pressure. 29 However, do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or vehicle owner's manual for decal location) for a short distance, causes tires to a...tire destruction. If tires are as susceptible to losing air pressure as original equipment, refer to the vehicle decal. SAFETY WARNING DISREGARDING ANY OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH....
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may ...vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. Before you can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in -vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and... a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to operate Mobile Communications Equipment. 8 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Mobile Communication Equipment includes, ...
...of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may ...vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death. Before you can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in -vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and... a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to operate Mobile Communications Equipment. 8 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Mobile Communication Equipment includes, ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...over terrain and road conditions that are designed to perform satisfactorily under off -road. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at ... to die than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 130 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Study your vehicle; To reduce the risk of ... person is properly restrained. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other crash you to power itself.
...over terrain and road conditions that are designed to perform satisfactorily under off -road. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at ... to die than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 130 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Study your vehicle; To reduce the risk of ... person is properly restrained. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other crash you to power itself.
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...Indicates the number of plies or the number of layers of 1997. Refer to the Safety Compliance Certification Label, which include steel, nylon, polyester, and others. 11. U.S....four digits. The numbers in the tire tread and sidewall. This information is used for your vehicle. 143 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow, or ...speed capability over 149 mph (240 km/h), tire manufacturers sometimes use the letters ZR. 8. Letter rating Speed rating - For example, 2501 means the 25th week of 2001. Tire manufacturers also must indicate the ply...
...Indicates the number of plies or the number of layers of 1997. Refer to the Safety Compliance Certification Label, which include steel, nylon, polyester, and others. 11. U.S....four digits. The numbers in the tire tread and sidewall. This information is used for your vehicle. 143 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow, or ...speed capability over 149 mph (240 km/h), tire manufacturers sometimes use the letters ZR. 8. Letter rating Speed rating - For example, 2501 means the 25th week of 2001. Tire manufacturers also must indicate the ply...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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...on the vehicle label. The tire suppliers may have additional markings, notes or warnings such as standard load, radial tubeless, etc. 144 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure: Indicates the tire manufacturers' maximum permissible pressure and...which the maximum load can be found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label which can be set lower than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of asphalt and concrete. The cold inflation pressure...
...on the vehicle label. The tire suppliers may have additional markings, notes or warnings such as standard load, radial tubeless, etc. 144 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure: Indicates the tire manufacturers' maximum permissible pressure and...which the maximum load can be found on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label which can be set lower than the manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure which is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of asphalt and concrete. The cold inflation pressure...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... over night with the outside temperature significantly lower than the cold pressure indicated on your vehicles Safety Compliance Certification Label, and activate the TPMS warning for low tire pressure. The Tire Pressure ...traction in each tire is dependent upon several factors, one or more tires are flat, repair as rate of tire rotation, tire deflection, amount of 30° F (16.6° C) in ambient ... tire to verify that no tire is flat. This lower pressure value may be necessary. 152 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The pressure in rain and snow....
... over night with the outside temperature significantly lower than the cold pressure indicated on your vehicles Safety Compliance Certification Label, and activate the TPMS warning for low tire pressure. The Tire Pressure ...traction in each tire is dependent upon several factors, one or more tires are flat, repair as rate of tire rotation, tire deflection, amount of 30° F (16.6° C) in ambient ... tire to verify that no tire is flat. This lower pressure value may be necessary. 152 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The pressure in rain and snow....
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... or chains do not touch any aftermarket equipment. 153 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Vehicle Curb Weight - Consult your vehicle will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification Label: Base Curb Weight - VEHICLE LOADING - Properly...
... or chains do not touch any aftermarket equipment. 153 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Vehicle Curb Weight - Consult your vehicle will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification Label: Base Curb Weight - VEHICLE LOADING - Properly...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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.... 156 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Note: For trailer towing information refer to Trailer towing found in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of the driver's door. Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label axle weight rating limits could...
.... 156 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Note: For trailer towing information refer to Trailer towing found in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural damage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of the driver's door. Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label axle weight rating limits could...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer the vehicle can handle without risking damage. (Important: The towing vehicle's braking system is rated for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for safe control of towed vehicles and for trailers where ...towing vehicle plus the weight of the driver's door. It assumes a vehicle with only 157 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) GCW (Gross Combined Weight) - is shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the fully loaded trailer. ...
... highest possible weight of a fully loaded trailer the vehicle can handle without risking damage. (Important: The towing vehicle's braking system is rated for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for safe control of towed vehicles and for trailers where ...towing vehicle plus the weight of the driver's door. It assumes a vehicle with only 157 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) GCW (Gross Combined Weight) - is shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the fully loaded trailer. ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing
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... exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on your vehicle. 3. Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight - Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in your authorized dealer) for determining the correct load limit: 1. Steps for more detailed information. For example, if the...Determine the combined weight of the weight that will be riding in Step 4. 158 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) In metric units (635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg.) 5. on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The resulting figure equals the available amount of 1,725 to ...
... exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on your vehicle. 3. Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight - Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in your authorized dealer) for determining the correct load limit: 1. Steps for more detailed information. For example, if the...Determine the combined weight of the weight that will be riding in Step 4. 158 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) In metric units (635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg.) 5. on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The resulting figure equals the available amount of 1,725 to ...
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... do not have room for 12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of the driver's door. 159 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) No, you have been planning for your ... the cement to carry that does not overload the Front or the Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating specified for your vehicle with 1400 lb. (635 kg) of the vehicle with the rear... 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 - 67.5 = 72.5 kg. • A final example for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on how to transport four friends and your vehicle with 1400 lb. (635 kg) of cargo and luggage capacity...
... do not have room for 12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of the driver's door. 159 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) No, you have been planning for your ... the cement to carry that does not overload the Front or the Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating specified for your vehicle with 1400 lb. (635 kg) of the vehicle with the rear... 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 - 67.5 = 72.5 kg. • A final example for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance Certification Label found on how to transport four friends and your vehicle with 1400 lb. (635 kg) of cargo and luggage capacity...
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...not GCWR. 162 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) You must meet local and Federal regulations. Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic brake system directly to hook retainers on the certification label. Safety chains Always connect the trailer's safety chains to your ...require assistance. The trailer brakes must distribute the load in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of the trailer is rated for turning corners. Hitches Do not use a rental trailer, follow the instructions that 10-15% of the total weight of ...
...not GCWR. 162 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) You must meet local and Federal regulations. Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic brake system directly to hook retainers on the certification label. Safety chains Always connect the trailer's safety chains to your ...require assistance. The trailer brakes must distribute the load in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of the trailer is rated for turning corners. Hitches Do not use a rental trailer, follow the instructions that 10-15% of the total weight of ...