TIRE MAINTENANCE
VAN AND WAGON QUICK REFERENCE SAFETY GUIDE
This information card provides supplemental safety tips for driving a passenger van and
wagon. Pleaserefer to your Owner’s Guide for additional important safety information.
Every day, millions of people put their trust in the safety and security of Ford Motor Company
vehicles. By following the safety tips in this reference guide, you can help ensure the protection of
you and your passengers while traveling. Thank you for driving with care and making the roads safer.
Make sure this vehicle’s tires are properly inflated and the tread is not worn down. Check tire pressure and
tread wear at every fuel fill up. Recommended tire pressure can be found on the label inside the driver’s side
door or door frame.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the original tires (for example, E 250
and E 350 vans and wagons are equipped with “E” load rated tires and must be replaced with “E” load
rated tires). Exceeding any vehicle weight or load rating limitation could result in serious damage to the vehicle,
loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and/or personal injury. (Note: Replacement tires with a higher limit than
that of the originals’ do not increase the payload capacity.) See the Owner’s Guide for more information.
Please store this safety guide inside the vehicle along with the owner’s guide materials.
January 2005
First Printing
Quick ReferenceE Series
Litho in U.S.A.
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Vans and wagons should be operated at a safe speed, which in some conditions may be less than the
posted speed limit.
Safety belts must be used by all occupants.
DRIVING
This van or wagon, like any vehicle designed to carry very heavy loads, must be driven differently from a passen
ger car. The extra weight can affect stopping distance and maneuverability. The higher center of gravity and other
features may reduce the ability to make abrupt maneuvers and may increase the risk
of rollover compared to a passenger car.
Do not place any loads on the roof of passenger wagons. This raises the center of gravity, which increases the risk
of rollover.
When loading your wagon, passengers should fill the front rows of seats first.
The number of occupants in the vehicle should not exceed the number of available safety belt
restraint systems.
Do not exceed the weight limits specified on the certification label. Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation
could result in serious damage to the vehicle, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and/or personal injury. Please
refer to your Owner’s Guide for additional important information on vehicle weight limits.
Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight could result in a loss of vehicle control, vehi
cle rollover and personal injury.Please refer to your Owner’s Guide for more information on towing.
LOADING
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