2014 LINCOLN MKZ inflation pressure

Tire Wear
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When the tread is worn down to
one sixteenth of an inch (2
millimeters), tires must be
replaced to help prevent your
vehicle from skidding and
hydroplaning. Built-in treadwear
indicators, or wear bars, which
look like narrow strips of smooth
rubber across the tread will
appear on the tire when the tread
is worn down to one sixteenth of
an inch (2 millimeters).
When the tire tread wears down
to the same height as these wear
bars, the tire is worn out and must
be replaced.
Damage
Periodically inspect the tire treads
and sidewalls for damage (such
as bulges in the tread or sidewalls,
cracks in the tread groove and
separation in the tread or
sidewall). If damage is observedor suspected have the tire
inspected by a tire professional.
Tires can be damaged during
off-road use, so inspection after
off-road use is also
recommended.
Age
WARNING
Tires degrade over time
depending on many factors
such as weather, storage
conditions, and conditions of use
(load, speed, inflation pressure)
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
Both U.S. and Canada Federal
regulations require tire
manufacturers to place
standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and
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Wheels and Tires

Note:Your vehicle may be
equipped with a dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly. 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. If you have a dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly it is
intended for temporary use only
and should not be used in a tire
rotation.
Note: After having your tires
rotated, inflation pressure must be
checked and adjusted to the
vehicle requirements.
Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval (as
indicated in the Scheduled
Maintenance chapter) will help
your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance
and longer tire life.
Front-wheel drive and all-wheel
drive vehicles (front tires on the
left side of the diagram)
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All vehicles with directional tires
(front tires on the left of the
diagram)
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Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
Summer Tires
Your Ford vehicle may be
equipped with summer tires to
provide superior performance on
wet and dry roads. Summer tires
do not have the Mud and Snow
(M+S or M/S) tire traction rating
on the tire side wall. Since
summer tires do not have the
same traction performance as
All-season or Snow tires, Ford
does not recommend using
summer tires when temperatures
drop to approximately 40°F (5°C)
or below (depending on tire wear
and environmental conditions) or
in snow and ice conditions. Like
any tire, summer tire performance
is affected by tire wear and
environmental conditions. If you
must drive in those conditions,
Ford recommends using Mud and
Snow (M+S, M/S), All-season or
Snow tires.
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Temporary Mobility Kit.....................297First Stage: Reinflating the Tire withSealing Compound and Air.............299
General Information...............................298
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure...................................................301
Tips for Use of the Kit............................298
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed.....................................................302
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured..............................................299
The Better Business Bureau (BBB)Auto Line Program (U.S.
Only)....................................................250
Tire Care.................................................307
Glossary of Tire Terminology..............309
Information About Uniform Tire
Quality Grading...................................308
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall...................................................310
Temperature A B C.................................309
Traction AA A B C....................................308
Treadwear..................................................308
Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Temporary Mobility Kit.................297
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................................................303
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.............................305
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................305
Tire Repair KitSee: Temporary Mobility Kit.................297
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires............................297
Towing a Trailer...................................232Load Placement.......................................232
Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.................................................237
Emergency Towing..................................237
Recreational Towing...............................237
Towing....................................................232 Traction Control...................................184
Principle of Operation............................184
Transmission Code
Designation........................................332
Transmission.........................................167
Transmission
See: Transmission.....................................167
Transporting the Vehicle.................236
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Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................269
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L..........270
Universal Garage Door Opener..................................................143
HomeLink Wireless Control
System.....................................................143
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.......199Blocked Sensor........................................204
Changing the Set Speed.......................203
Detection Issues......................................203
Disengaging the System.......................202
Following a Vehicle................................200
Hilly Condition Usage.............................203
Low Speed AutomaticCancellation..........................................203
Overriding the System...........................202
Resuming the Set Speed......................203
Setting a Speed.......................................200
Setting the Gap Distance......................201
Switching the System Off....................203
Switching the System On.....................199
Switching to Normal Cruise Control....................................................205
System Not Available............................204
Using All-Wheel Drive........................173Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)......................174
Using Cruise Control..........................198Switching Cruise Control Off...............199
Switching Cruise Control On................198
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