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Tire Replacement Requirements
Your vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide a safe ride and
handling capability.
WARNING:Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the
same size, load index, speed rating and type (such as P-metric
versus LT-metric or all-season versus all-terrain) as those originally
provided by Ford. The recommended tire and wheel size may be found
on either the Safety Compliance Certification Label (affixed to either
the door hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the driver’s seating position), or the Tire Label
which is located on the B-Pillar or edge of the driver’s door. If this
information is not found on these labels then you should contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible. Use of any tire or wheel not
recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your
vehicle, which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Additionally the use
of non-recommended tires and wheels could cause steering, suspension,
axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. If you have questions
regarding tire replacement, contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNING:The use of tire sealants may damage your tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and should not be used.
However, if you must use a sealant, the TPMS sensor and valve stem on
the wheel must be replaced by an authorized Ford dealer.
WARNING:Refer toTire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
in this chapter for important information. If the tire pressure
monitor sensor becomes damaged, it will no longer function.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will
illuminate when the spare tire is in use. To restore the full functionality
of the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage
to the TPMS sensors, refer toTire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
earlier in the chapter. Replace the spare tire with a road tire as soon as
possible. During repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have the
authorized dealer inspect the TPMS sensor for damage.
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
WARNING:Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.
A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that
is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1.T-type mini-spare:This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire
size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall
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Safety information .................... 395
Safety restraints .............. 38–39, 41
Belt-Minder............................. 42
extension assembly .................. 41
for adults ............................. 38–39
for children ......................... 19, 23
inflatable safety belt ................. 45
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................ 52
safety belt maintenance ........... 47
seat belt maintenance .............. 47
warning light and chime .......... 42
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................ 29
Safety seats for children ...... 19, 23
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .................... 364
Satellite Radio ................... 132, 414
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ............. 377
SD card ...................... 135, 422, 458
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) .................................... 38
Seats .......................................... 152
child safety seats ................ 19, 23
climate control ................ 149, 151
easy access/easyout feature.... 148
front seats ............... 146, 149–150
heated ...................................... 149
memory seat ..................... 63, 147
second row seats ............ 152, 157
third row seats ........ 157–158, 160
Second-row power fold seat .... 154
SecuriCode keyless entry
system .......................................... 80
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system .......................................... 82Sending new text messages ..... 432
Setting a destination ................ 458
Setting a destination by voice... 459
Setting the clock ............... 132, 446
Setting your wallpaper ............. 447
Side air curtain ........................... 57
Side-curtain airbags system ....... 57
SIRIUSsatellite radio ............. 414
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ................................. 417
SIRIUS Travel Link ................... 439
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ................................. 440
SOS Post Crash Alert ................. 50
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ........................................... 350
Spark plugs,
specifications ............. 357–358, 363
Specification chart,
lubricants ................................... 359
Stability system ......................... 204
Starting your vehicle ................ 176
jump starting .......................... 265
push button start system ....... 174
Steering wheel ............................ 85
controls ...................................... 86
tilting ......................................... 85
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) .................... 51
Supported media file types ...... 426
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................ 426
SYNCServices ......................... 436
System settings ......................... 449
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