2018 LINCOLN MKZ inflation pressure

•Avoid potholes and objects on theroad
•Do not run over curbs or hit the tireagainst a curb when parking
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive thereis always the possibility that you mayeventually have a flat tire on thehighway. Drive slowly to the closest safearea out of traffic. This may furtherdamage the flat tire, but your safety ismore important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ridedisturbance while driving, or you suspectyour tire or vehicle has been damaged,immediately reduce your speed. Drivewith caution until you can safely pull offthe road. Stop and inspect the tires fordamage. If a tire is under-inflated ordamaged, deflate it, remove the wheeland replace it with your spare tire andwheel (if provided). If you cannot detecta cause, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest repair facility or tire dealer tohave the vehicle inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or potholecan cause the front end of your vehicleto become misaligned or cause damageto your tires. If your vehicle seems topull to one side when you’re driving, thewheels may be out of alignment. Havean authorized dealer check the wheelalignment periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or therear can cause uneven and rapidtreadwear of your tires and should becorrected by an authorized dealer.Front-wheel drive vehicles and thosewith an independent rear suspension (ifequipped) may require alignment of allfour wheels.
The tires should also be balanced
periodically. An unbalanced tire andwheel assembly may result in irregulartire wear.
Tire Rotation
Note:If your tires show uneven wearask an authorized dealer to check forand correct any wheel misalignment,tire imbalance or mechanical probleminvolved before tire rotation.
Note:Your vehicle may be equippedwith a dissimilar spare wheel and tireassembly. A dissimilar spare wheel andtire assembly is defined as a sparewheel and tire assembly that is differentin brand, size or appearance from theroad tires and wheels. If you have adissimilar spare wheel and tire assemblyit is intended for temporary use only andshould 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 recommendedinterval (as indicated in the ScheduledMaintenance chapter) will help your tireswear more evenly, providing better tireperformance and longer tire life.
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Wheels and Tires

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system isnot a substitute for manually checkingtire pressures. You should periodically checktire pressures using a pressure gauge.Failure to correctly maintain tire pressurescould increase the risk of tire failure, loss ofcontrol, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Note: You should only use tire sealants inroadside emergencies as they may causedamage to the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor.
Note: If the tire pressure monitoring systemsensor becomes damaged, it may notfunction.
Each tire, including the spare (ifprovided), should be checkedmonthly when cold and inflated tothe inflation pressure recommended by thevehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placardor tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehiclehas tires of a different size than the sizeindicated on the vehicle placard or tireinflation pressure label, you shoulddetermine the proper tire inflation pressurefor those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle hasbeen equipped with a Tire PressureMonitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates alow tire pressure telltale when one or moreof your tires is significantly under-inflated.Accordingly, when the low tire pressuretelltale illuminates, you should stop andcheck your tires as soon as possible, andinflate them to the proper pressure. Drivingon a significantly under-inflated tire causesthe tire to overheat and can lead to tirefailure. Under-inflation also reduces fuelefficiency and tire tread life, and may affectthe vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitutefor proper tire maintenance, and it is thedriver’s responsibility to maintain correct tirepressure, even if under-inflation has notreached the level to trigger illumination ofthe TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with aTPMS malfunction indicator to indicate whenthe system is not operating properly. TheTPMS malfunction indicator is combined withthe low tire pressure telltale. When thesystem detects a malfunction, the telltale willflash for approximately one minute and thenremain continuously illuminated. Thissequence will continue upon subsequentvehicle start-ups as long as the malfunctionexists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,the system may not be able to detect orsignal low tire pressure as intended. TPMSmalfunctions may occur for a variety ofreasons, including the installation ofreplacement or alternate tires or wheels onthe vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
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When Inflating Your Tires
WARNING
Do not use the tire pressure displayedin the information display as a tirepressure gauge. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury ordeath.
When putting air into your tires (such as at agas station or in your garage), the tirepressure monitoring system may not respondimmediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn off afteryou have filled your tires to therecommended inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects Your TirePressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitorstire pressure in each pneumatic tire. Whiledriving in a normal manner, a typicalpassenger tire inflation pressure mayincrease about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa) from acold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
overnight with the outside temperaturesignificantly lower than the daytimetemperature, the tire pressure may decreaseabout 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C)in ambient temperature. This lower pressurevalue may be detected by the tire pressuremonitoring system as being significantlylower than the recommended inflationpressure and activate the system warninglight for low tire pressure. If the low tirepressure warning light is on, visually checkeach tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one ormore tires are flat, repair as necessary.Check the air pressure in the road tires. Ifany tire is under-inflated, carefully drive thevehicle to the nearest location where air canbe added to the tires. Inflate all the tires tothe recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL (If
Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not use tire sealants as they maydamage the tire pressure monitoringsystem.
WARNINGS
If the tire pressure monitor sensorbecomes damaged it may not function.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light will illuminate when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not applythe brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed. Hold the steeringwheel firmly and slowly move to a safe placeon the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealerin order to prevent damage to the tirepressure monitoring system sensors. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 359).Replace the spare tire with a road tire assoon as possible. During repairing orreplacing of the flat tire, have an authorizeddealer inspect the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor for damage.
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Wheels and Tires

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)..........................276Tire Care.........................................................343Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................345Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................344Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................346Temperature A B C.............................................345Traction AA A B C...............................................344Treadwear.............................................................344
Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................336
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System........................................360Understanding Your Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem .............................................................360
Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................336
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................336First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with SealingCompound and Air........................................338General Information...........................................336Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.........341Tips for Use of the Kit........................................337What to do after the Tire has beenSealed................................................................341
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured............338
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................336
Towing a Trailer............................................256Load Placement..................................................256
Towing Points................................................272Installing the Recovery Hook..........................272Recovery Hook Location..................................272
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........261Emergency Towing.............................................261Recreational Towing...........................................261
Towing.............................................................256Traction Control.............................................201Principle of Operation........................................201
Transmission Code Designation...............379Transmission...................................................180Transporting the Vehicle.............................271Type Approvals.............................................577RF Certification Logos for Tire PressureMonitoring Sensor(s).....................................577
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Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................304Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................306Universal Garage Door Opener................155HomeLink Wireless Control System...............155
USB Port..........................................................397
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................223Automatic Cancellation....................................226Blocked Sensor..................................................228Canceling the Set Speed.................................226Changing the Set Speed..................................226Detection Issues.................................................227Following a Vehicle............................................224Following a Vehicle to a CompleteStop...................................................................225Hilly Condition Usage........................................227Overriding the Set Speed................................226Park Brake Application......................................227Resuming the Set Speed.................................226Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............224Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When YourVehicle is Stationary......................................224Setting the Gap Distance.................................225Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........227Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........223Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............230System Not Available........................................228
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................186Driving In Special Conditions With All-WheelDrive (AWD)......................................................188Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare orMismatched Tires...........................................188
Using Cruise Control...................................222Switching Cruise Control Off...........................223
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