
or 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,
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
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How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. While driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about 2 to 4 psi (14 to 28
kPa) from a cold start situation. If the
vehicle is stationary overnight with the
outside temperature significantly lower
than the daytime temperature, the tire
pressure may decrease about 3 psi (21
kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient
temperature. This lower pressure value
may be detected by the tire pressure
monitoring system as being significantly
lower than the recommended inflation
pressure and activate the system warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire
pressure warning light is on, visually check
each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one
or more tires are flat, repair as necessary.
Check the air pressure in the road tires. If
any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive
the vehicle to the nearest location where
air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the
tires to the recommended inflation
pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNINGS
The use of tire sealants may damage
your tire pressure monitoring system
and should only be used in roadside
emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the
Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be
used. The tire pressure monitoring system
sensor and valve stem on the wheel must
be replaced by an authorized dealer after
use of the sealant. See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 232). If the tire
pressure monitor sensor becomes
damaged, it will no longer function. Note:
The tire pressure monitoring system
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
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 232). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
an 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:
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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 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.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability (if
applicable).
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without
label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
• Use commercial car washing
equipment. The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly 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.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
• Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
Tire Change Procedure WARNINGS
When one of the front wheels is off
the ground, the transmission alone
will not prevent the vehicle from
moving or slipping off the jack, even if the
transmission selector lever is in park
(P). To help prevent your vehicle from
moving when you change a tire, be
sure to place the transmission
selector lever in park
(P), set the parking
brake and block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other
side and end of the vehicle) to the tire
being changed. Never get underneath a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack. If your
vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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Booster Seats..................................................20
Types of Booster Seats....................................... 21
Brake Fluid Check........................................186
Brakes...............................................................130 General Information.......................................... 130
Breaking-In......................................................154 Brakes and Clutch.............................................. 154
Engine..................................................................... 154
Tires........................................................................\
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Bulb Specification Chart...........................198
C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................101
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications.................241
Cargo Nets
.......................................................143
Installing and Removing the Cargo
Net....................................................................... 143
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 210
Changing a Bulb - 4-Door
.........................189
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp................193
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 191
Headlamp............................................................. 189
Interior Lamp........................................................ 193
License Plate Lamp........................................... 193
Luggage Compartment Lamp, Footwell Lamp and Liftgate Lamp............................ 194
Reading Lamps................................................... 193
Rear Lamps........................................................... 192
Side Direction Indicator................................... 190
Changing a Bulb - 5-Door.........................194 Center High Mounted Stop Lamp.................197
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 196
Headlamp............................................................. 194
Interior Lamp....................................................... 198
License Plate Lamp............................................ 197
Luggage Compartment Lamp, Footwell Lamp and Liftgate Lamp............................ 198
Reading Lamps................................................... 198
Rear Lamps........................................................... 197
Side Direction Indicator.................................... 195
Changing a Fuse
............................................176
Fuses........................................................................\
176Changing a Road Wheel...........................236
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 236
Stowing the Flat Tire........................................ 239
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 237
Changing the 12V Battery..........................186
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................199
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................186
Rear Window Wiper Blade.............................. 187
Windshield Wiper Blades................................ 186
Checking MyKey System Status..............49 MyKey Distance.................................................... 49
Number of Admin Keys...................................... 49
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 49
Checking the Wiper Blades......................186
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................32
Child Safety
.......................................................13
General Information............................................. 13
Child Safety Locks
..........................................24
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 25
Right-Hand Side................................................... 25
Child Seat Positioning...................................22
Cigar Lighter
...................................................109
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................213
Cleaning Products
........................................210
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................214
Cleaning the Engine......................................211
Cleaning the Exterior...................................210 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 210
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 211
Stripes or Graphics.............................................. 211
Underbody.............................................................. 211
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................212
Cleaning the Interior.....................................212
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.............................................................212
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................48
Climate Control
..............................................95
Principle of Operation........................................ 95
Clock...................................................................86 Type 1........................................................................\
86
Type 2....................................................................... 86
Cold Weather Precautions
........................155
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 183
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.........41
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