2013 LINCOLN MKZ tire type

Age
WARNING
Tires degrade over time
depending on many factors such
as weather, storage conditions, and
conditions of use (load, speed,
inflation pressure, etc.) the tires
experience throughout their lives.
In general, tires should be replaced
after six years regardless of tread
wear. However, heat caused by hot
climates or frequent high loading
conditions can accelerate the aging
process and may require tires to be
replaced more frequently.
You should replace your spare tire
when you replace the road tires or
after six years due to aging even if it
has not been used. U.S. DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN)
Both U.S. and Canada Federal
regulations require tire manufacturers
to place standardized information on
the sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of
the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT
Tire Identification Number for safety
standard certification and in case of
a recall. This begins with the letters DOT and
indicates that the tire meets all
federal standards. The next two
numbers or letters are the plant code
designating where it was
manufactured, the next two are the
tire size code and the last four
numbers represent the week and year
the tire was built. For example, the
numbers 317 mean the 31st week of
1997. After 2000 the numbers go to
four digits. For example, 2501 means
the 25th week of 2001. The numbers
in between are identification codes
used for traceability. This information
is used to contact customers if a tire
defect requires a recall.
Tire Replacement Requirements
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide a safe ride and
handling capability.
WARNINGS
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.
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Wheels and Tires

Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to
the tire pressure monitoring system
sensors. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 298).
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 tire
pressure monitoring system sensor
for damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and
Tire Assembly 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 wheel
and tire, 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 wheel and tire assembly 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 wheel and tire
assembly is defined as a spare wheel
and tire assembly 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.
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with
label on wheel: This spare tire has a
label on the wheel that states: THIS
WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR
TEMPORARY USE ONLY.
When driving with one of the
dissimilar spare tires listed above, do
not:
• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire.
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
tire at a time.
• Use commercial car washing
equipment.
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare
tire.
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires
listed above at any one wheel location
can lead to impairment of the
following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at
curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
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Wheels and Tires

B
Blind Spot Monitor..............................212
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert........................................................... 212
Booster Seats..........................................18
Types of Booster Seats.............................19
Brake Fluid Check...............................276
Brakes.......................................................177 General Information.................................177
Breaking-In............................................235
Bulb Specification Chart.................283
C
Cabin Air Filter
......................................129
California Proposition 65.....................11
Capacities and Specifications.......325
Technical Specifications.......................329
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior....................284
Center Console
....................................149
Changing a Bulb.................................282
Lamp Assembly Condensation..........282
Replacing Bulbs.......................................282
Changing a Fuse
..................................251
Fuses............................................................. 251
Changing a Road Wheel...................319 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information.......................320
Stowing the flat tire................................323
Tire Change Procedure...........................321
Changing the 12V Battery.................277
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0L EcoBoost™/3.7L.............................280
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280
2.0L EcoBoost Engine...........................280
3.7L Engine................................................. 280
Changing the Wiper Blades............279
Checking MyKey System Status.....................................................60 Checking the Wiper Blades............279
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance........................................40
Child Safety
..............................................15
General Information...................................15
Child Safety Locks................................29 Left-Hand Side........................................... 29
Right-Hand Side........................................30
Child Seat Positioning
..........................17
Cleaning Leather Seats...................288
Cleaning Products.............................284
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.............289
Cleaning the Engine
..........................286
Cleaning the Exterior........................284 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...........285
Exterior Chrome.......................................285
Underbody................................................. 285
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
................287
Cleaning the Interior..........................287
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..................................................286
Clearing All MyKeys
.............................59
Climate..................................................403 Climate Control Voice
Commands........................................... 405
Climate Control
....................................126
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 2.0L
EcoBoost™/3.7L.................................268
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..................................................51
Creating a MyKey..................................59 Programming/Changing Optional
Settings..................................................... 59
Cruise Control
.........................................77
Principle of Operation.............................195
Type 1............................................................... 77
Type 2.............................................................. 77
Cruise Control See: Using Cruise Control......................195
Customer Assistance
........................243
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