2015 FORD TRANSIT winter tires

As a result of the above dimensional
differences, sport-utility vehicles, vans and
trucks often will have a higher center of
gravity and a greater difference in center
of gravity between the loaded and
unloaded condition.
These differences that make your vehicle
so versatile also make it handle differently
than an ordinary passenger car.
TIRE CARE
Information About Uniform
Tire Quality Grades Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires.
The tire Quality Grades can be
found where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example: Treadwear 200
Traction AA Temperature A.
They do not apply to deep tread,
winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use
spare tires, light truck or LT type
tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or
limited production tires as defined
in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 575.104 (C)(2).
Tire Quality Grades are
determined by standards that the
United States Department of
Transportation has set.
United States Department of
Transportation Tire Quality
Grades
The United States of America
Department of Transportation
requires Ford Motor Company to
give you the following information
about tire grades exactly as the
government has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear 1½ times as well on
the government course as a tire
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Note:
Your vehicle may have 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.
Rear-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive vehicles with
single rear wheels (front tires
at left of diagram). Rear-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive vehicles with
dual rear wheels.
USING WINTER TIRES
WARNING
When you use winter tires on your
vehicle, you must make sure that you
use the correct lug nuts.
If winter tires are used, you must make sure
that you use the correct tire pressures.
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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.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability
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.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly. 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.
Locking Lug Nuts
You can obtain replacement locking lug
nuts or a locking lug nut key using the
reference number certificate.
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel
Van, Bus or Wagon
The spare wheel is under the rear of your
vehicle.
If the spare wheel is the same type and
size as your vehicle road wheel, you can fit
the spare wheel and continue to drive in
the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is not the same type and
size as your vehicle road wheel, it has a
label showing the maximum driving speed
limit.
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Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............305
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 312
Accessing Your Phone Settings....................316
Making a Call........................................................ 310
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 305
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................307
Phone Options during an Active Call...........311
Receiving Calls...................................................... 311
System Settings.................................................. 318
Text Messaging.................................................... 314
Using Traction Control................................139
Using Voice Recognition...........................302
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 302
System Interaction and Feedback..............303
Using Winter Tires.......................................250
Utilizing the Me

diation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only).........................183
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Vehicle Care....................................................227
Vehicle Certification Label.......................270
Vehicle Identification Number................270
Vehicle Storage..............................................231 Battery.................................................................... 232
Body........................................................................\
. 231
Brakes..................................................................... 232
Cooling system................................................... 232
Engine...................................................................... 231
Fuel system........................................................... 231
General................................................................... 231
Miscellaneous..................................................... 232
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 232
Tires........................................................................\
. 232
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 89
Vents See: Air Vents........................................................ 89
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............270
Voice Control - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display..................................
62
MyFord Touch® Controls.................................. 63
Voice Control - Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display..................................
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................75
Anti-Lock Brake System.................................... 75
Battery...................................................................... 75
Brake System......................................................... 75
Diesel Warning Lamps........................................ 75
Direction Indicator................................................ 76
Door Ajar.................................................................. 76
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 76
Engine Warning Lamps...................................... 76
Front Airbag............................................................ 76
High Beam............................................................... 76
Lane Departure..................................................... 76
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 77
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 77
Message Center Warning................................... 77
Oil Pressure............................................................. 77
Park Lamp................................................................ 77
Safety Belt Minder................................................ 77
Stability Control..................................................... 77
Transmission Tow/Haul...................................... 77
Washer Fluid Check.....................................210
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 227
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 64
Waxing.............................................................228
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 256
Wheels and Tires.........................................233 General Information.......................................... 233
Technical Specifications................................. 264
Windows and Mirrors....................................70
Windshield Washers.....................................65
W

indshield Wipers........................................64
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 64
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires................................... 250
Wipers and Washers.....................................64
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