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To make sure the front and rear tyreswear evenly and last longer, it isrecommended that you swap thetyres from front to rear and vice versaat regular intervals of 5 000 to 10 000km (3 000 to 6 000 miles) as shownin the graphic.
If you have to mount a kerb, do soslowly and, if possible, approach itwith the wheels at right-angles to thekerb. Avoid steep and sharp edgedobstacles. Do not scrub the tyresidewalls when parking.
Regularly examine the tyre surfacefor cuts, foreign bodies and unevenwear. An uneven tread wear patterncould indicate faulty wheel alignment.
Tyre pressure
The pressure for your spare tyreshould be set to the highest valuegiven for your vehicle/tyre sizecombination.
A tyre pressure decal is located onthe inside of the fuel filler flap.
USING WINTER TYRES
If winter tyres are used, the tyrepressures recommended by the tyremanufacturers should be adheredto.
USING SNOW CHAINS
Note: Snow chains must only befitted to 205/55 R 16 and 6.5 J x 16"wheel.
Use only the recommended small linksnow chains on the driving wheels(front), i.e. the interior locking ring ofthe chain must not exceed 10 mm indiameter including the lock. Do notfit snow chains to the rear wheels.
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).Remove the chains immediately onsnow-free roads.
The ABS system will continue tofunction normally.
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Vehicles with stabilitycontrol (ESP)
Vehicles with stability control (ESP)may exhibit some unusual drivingcharacteristics which can be avoidedby switching the system off. SeeUsing stability control (page 120).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Tyre pressures (cold tyres)
Up to 160 km/h (100 mph)
Tyre pressures
Full loadNormal load
Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
4.24.24.24.2T125/85 R 16All - temporary sparetyre - 80 km/h (50 mph)MAX
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 161.8 l Duratec-HE
2.82.42.12.1205/55 R 161.8 l Duratec-HE
2.82.52.12.1205/50 R 171.8 l Duratec-HE
2.82.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-HE, Saloon
2.92.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-HE, Estate
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 161.8 l Duratec-SCi
2.82.42.12.1205/55 R 161.8 l Duratec-SCi
2.82.52.12.1205/50 R 171.8 l Duratec-SCi
2.82.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-SCi,Saloon
2.92.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-SCi, Estate
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 162.0 l Duratec-HE
2.82.42.12.1205/55 R 162.0 l Duratec-HE
2.82.52.12.1205/50 R 172.0 l Duratec-HE
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Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
2.82.42.12.2225/40 R 182.0 l Duratec-HE,Saloon
2.92.42.12.2225/40 R 182.0 l Duratec-HE, Estate
2.82.72.22.5205/50 R 162.5 l Duratec-VE
2.82.42.12.3205/55 R 162.5 l Duratec-VE
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 172.5 l Duratec-VE
2.82.62.12.4225/40 R 182.5 l Duratec-VE,Saloon
2.92.62.12.4225/40 R 182.5 l Duratec-VE, Estate
2.82.72.22.5205/50 R 163.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
2.82.42.12.3205/55 R 163.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 173.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
2.82.62.12.4225/40 R 183.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS), Saloon
2.92.62.12.4225/40 R 183.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS), Estate
2.82.52.12.3225/40 R 183.0 l Duratec-ST 166kW (226 PS), Saloon
2.92.52.12.3225/40 R 183.0 l Duratec-ST 166kW (226 PS), Estate
2.82.72.22.6205/50 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
2.82.42.12.3205/55 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
2.82.62.22.4205/50 R 172.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
2.82.72.32.5225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
2.92.72.32.5225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
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Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
2.82.72.22.5205/50 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
2.82.62.12.3205/55 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
2.82.72.32.5205/50 R 172.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
2.82.82.32.6225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
2.92.82.32.6225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
2.82.72.22.6205/50 R 162.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
2.82.42.12.3205/55 R 162.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
2.82.62.22.4205/50 R 172.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
2.82.72.32.5225/40 R 182.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
2.92.72.32.5225/40 R 182.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
2.82.72.22.6205/50 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
2.82.42.12.3205/55 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
2.82.62.22.4205/50 R 172.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
2.82.72.32.5225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
2.92.72.32.5225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
Continuous speed in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph)
Tyre pressures
Full loadNormal load
Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
3.12.72.42.5205/50 R 161.8 l Duratec-HE
3.02.72.42.4205/55 R 161.8 l Duratec-HE
3.12.72.42.4205/50 R 171.8 l Duratec-HE
3.02.72.22.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-HE
3.12.72.42.5205/50 R 161.8 l Duratec-SCi
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Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
3.02.72.42.4205/55 R 161.8 l Duratec-SCi
3.12.72.42.4205/50 R 171.8 l Duratec-SCi
3.02.72.22.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-SCi
3.12.72.42.5205/50 R 162.0 l Duratec-HE
3.02.72.42.4205/55 R 162.0 l Duratec-HE
3.12.72.42.4205/50 R 172.0 l Duratec-HE
3.02.72.22.2225/40 R 182.0 l Duratec-HE
3.23.02.52.8205/50 R 162.5 l Duratec-VE
3.12.72.42.5205/55 R 162.5 l Duratec-VE
3.12.92.52.7205/50 R 172.5 l Duratec-VE
3.02.72.32.5225/40 R 182.5 l Duratec-VE
3.23.02.52.8205/50 R 163.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
3.12.72.42.5205/55 R 163.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
3.12.92.52.7205/50 R 173.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
3.02.72.32.5225/40 R 183.0 l Duratec-VE 150kW (203 PS)
3.02.92.52.8205/50 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
3.02.72.42.5205/55 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
3.12.92.52.8205/50 R 172.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
3.02.72.32.6225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Manual
3.02.92.52.8205/50 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
3.02.82.42.6205/55 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
3.02.92.42.7205/50 R 172.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
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Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
3.02.82.42.6225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDCi,Automatic
3.02.92.52.8205/50 R 162.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
3.02.72.42.5205/55 R 162.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
3.12.92.52.8205/50 R 172.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
3.02.72.32.6225/40 R 182.2 l Duratorq-TDCi
3.02.92.52.8205/50 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
3.02.72.42.5205/55 R 162.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
3.12.92.52.8205/50 R 172.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
3.02.72.32.6225/40 R 182.0 l Duratorq-TDDi
Continuous speed in excess of 220 km/h (140 mph)
Tyre pressures
Full loadNormal load
Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar (lbf/in²)bar (lbf/in²)bar (lbf/in²)bar (lbf/in²)
3.13.02.62.9225/40 R18
3.0 lDuratec-ST166 kW (226PS)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Dimension in mm(inches)Dimension descriptionItem
4731 mmMaximum length - without body styling kitA
4753 mmMaximum length - with body styling kitA
4756 mmMaximum length - ST modelsA
1958 mmOverall width - incl. exterior mirrorsB
1415 - 1459 mmOverall height - EC kerb weightC
2754 mmWheelbaseD
1522 mmTrack - FrontE
1537 mmTrack - RearE
Vehicle dimensions - Estate
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4804 mmMaximum length - without body styling kitA
4831 mmMaximum length - with body styling kitA
4833 mmMaximum length - ST modelsA
1958 mmOverall width - incl. exterior mirrorsB
1427 - 1514 mmOverall height - EC kerb weightC1
1427 - 1474 mmOverall height - EC kerb weightC2
2754 mmWheelbaseD
1522 mmTrack - FrontE
1537 mmTrack - RearE
Towing equipment dimensions - Saloon
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