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•Carry unnecessary weight (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for
every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Add particular accessories to your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski racks).
•Drive with the wheels out of alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
If driving through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of
the wheel rims (for cars) or the
bottom of the hubs (for trucks).
When driving through water, traction or brake capability may be limited.
Also, water may enter your engine’s air intake and severely damage your
engine or your vehicle may stall.
Note:Driving through deep water where the transmission vent tube is
submerged may allow water into the transmission and cause internal
transmission damage.
Note:Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your
vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Wet
brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
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•Avoid potholes and objects on the road
•Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive there’s always the possibility that you
may eventually have a flat tire on the highway. Drive slowly to the
closest safe area out of traffic. This may further damage the flat tire, but
your safety is more important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving, or you
suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your
speed. Drive with caution until you can safely pull off the road. Stop and
inspect the tires for damage. If a tire is under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove wheel and replace it with your spare tire and wheel. If
you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest repair
facility or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can cause the front end of your
vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to your tires. If your
vehicle seems to pull to one side when you’re driving, the wheels may be
out of alignment. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel alignment
periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid
treadwear of your tires and should be corrected by an authorized dealer.
Front-wheel drive vehicles and those with an independent rear
suspension (if equipped) may require alignment of all four wheels.
The tires should also be balanced periodically. An unbalanced tire and
wheel assembly may result in irregular tire wear.
Tire Rotation
Note:If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check
for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical
problem involved before tire rotation.
Note:Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire and
wheel assembly. A dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly is defined as
a spare tire or wheel that is different in brand, size or appearance from
the road tires and wheels. If you have a dissimilar spare tire and wheel
assembly, it is intended for temporary use only and should not be used
in a tire rotation.
Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in your
scheduled maintenance) will help your tires wear more evenly, providing
better tire performance and longer tire life.
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P
Parking brake ..............................45
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........132
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .................................75
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ......96
fluid, refill capacity ................128
fluid, specifications .................128
R
Relays ..............................74–75, 78
Roadside assistance ....................62
S
Safety defects, reporting ............73
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............142
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................127, 132
Special notice ................................9
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................128
Starting your vehicle ..................28
jump starting ............................64
Steering wheel ............................11
tilting .........................................11
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................11
Tires ...................................104–105alignment ................................119
care ..........................................104
changing ..........................121, 123
checking the pressure ............114
inflating ...................................111
replacing ..................................117
rotating ....................................119
safety practices .......................118
snow tires and chains ............120
spare tire .................................121
terminology .............................106
tire grades ...............................105
treadwear ........................104, 116
Towing ...................................54, 59
trailer towing ............................54
wrecker ......................................59
Transmission ...............................39
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ......42
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............................91
fluid, refill capacities ..............128
lubricant specifications ..........128
Turn signal ..................................15
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..................................132–133
Vehicle loading ............................48
Ventilating your vehicle .............29
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......18
Water, Driving through ...............61
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................12
Wrecker towing ...........................59
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