7. Check the sidewalls to make surethere are no gouges, cuts or bulges.
Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel ValveStems
Periodically inspect the tire treads foruneven or excessive wear and removeobjects such as stones, nails or glassthat may be wedged in the treadgrooves. Check the tire and valve stemsfor holes, cracks, or cuts that may permitair leakage and repair or replace the tireand replace the valve stem. Inspect thetire sidewalls for cracking, cuts, bruisesand other signs of damage or excessivewear. If internal damage to the tire issuspected, have the tire demounted andinspected in case it needs to be repairedor replaced. For your safety, tires that
are damaged or show signs of excessivewear should not be used because theyare more likely to blow out or fail.
Improper or inadequate vehiclemaintenance can cause tires to wearabnormally. Inspect all your tires,including the spare, frequently, andreplace them if one or more of thefollowing conditions exist:
Tire Wear
When the tread is worn down to onesixteenth of an inch (2 mm), tires mustbe replaced to help prevent your vehiclefrom skidding and hydroplaning. Built-intreadwear indicators, or wear bars,which look like narrow strips of smoothrubber across the tread will appear onthe tire when the tread is worn down toone sixteenth of an inch (2 mm).
When the tire tread wears down to thesame height as these wear bars, the tireis worn out and must be replaced.
Damage
Periodically inspect the tire treads andsidewalls for damage (such as bulges inthe tread or sidewalls, cracks in thetread groove and separation in the tread
or sidewall). If damage is observed orsuspected, have the tire inspected by atire professional. Tires can be damagedduring off-road use, so inspection afteroff-road use is also recommended.
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Memory Function..........................................143Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................145Linking a PreSet Position to your RemoteControl or Intelligent Access Key...............144Saving a PreSet Position...................................144
Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................108
MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors.................................95
Mobile Communications Equipment..........16Moonroof.........................................................100Bounce-Back.........................................................101Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............101Power Sunscreen.................................................101Venting the Moonroof.........................................101
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L................................346Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L.................................347MyKey Troubleshooting................................63MyKey™..............................................................60Principle of Operation.........................................60
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Navigation.......................................................431cityseeker.............................................................440Destination Mode...............................................432Map Mode.............................................................431Navigation Map Updates...................................441
Navigation Menu.................................................437SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.......................441SYNC AppLink....................................................440Waypoints.............................................................439
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............491Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™...............................491Maintenance Intervals.......................................493
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Oil Change Indicator Reset........................291Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................290
Opening and Closing the Hood...............287Opening the Hood.............................................287
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................266Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual............266
Overhead Console.......................................156
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Parking Aids....................................................198Principle of Operation........................................198
Passive Anti-Theft System............................77SecuriLock®............................................................77
PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Perchlorate........................................................13Personal Safety System™..............................43How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork?...................................................................43
Phone..............................................................423During a Phone Call...........................................428Making Calls.........................................................427Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................423Phone Menu........................................................424Receiving Calls....................................................428Smartphone Connectivity.................................430Text Messaging...................................................429
Post-Crash Alert System............................258Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking..............................65
Power Liftgate..................................................73Hands-Free Feature.............................................76Obstacle Detection...............................................76Opening and Closing the Liftgate.....................73Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................75Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................75
Power Seats....................................................140Four-Way Power Lumbar...................................143Power Lumbar......................................................143
Power Windows..............................................95Accessory Delay...................................................96Bounce-Back..........................................................95
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One-Touch Down..................................................95One-Touch Up.......................................................95Window Lock.........................................................96
Pre-Collision Assist......................................233Adjusting the Pre-Collision AssistSettings.............................................................234Blocked Sensors................................................235Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........234
Protecting the Environment..........................17PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................336
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Rear Parking Aid............................................198Rear Seat Armrest.........................................156Rear Seats.......................................................145Folding the Seatback.........................................145Recline Adjustment.............................................145Unfolding the Seatback.....................................145
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................239Cargo Management System............................239
Rear View Camera.......................................207Using the Rear View Camera System...........207
Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................207
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............86Rear Window Washer...........................................87
Recommended Towing Weights..............246Refueling.........................................................169Refueling System Overview.............................169Refueling System Warning.................................171Refueling Your Vehicle.......................................170
Remote Control...............................................56Car Finder...............................................................58Intelligent Access Key.........................................56Remote Start..........................................................58Replacing the Battery..........................................56Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................58
Remote Start...................................................136Automatic Settings..............................................136
Removing a Headlamp................................301Repairing Minor Paint Damage..................312Replacement Parts Recommendation........14Collision Repairs.....................................................14Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs.................................................................14Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................14
Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................59Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................267Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......266Roadside Assistance...................................254Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance.......................................................255
Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance.....................................254Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance.....................................254
Roadside Emergencies...............................254Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................239Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................251
Running Out of Fuel......................................167Adding Fuel From a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................168Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................168
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Safety Canopy™................................................51Safety Precautions........................................166Satellite Radio................................................373Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)..................................................................374Satellite Radio Reception Factors..................373SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.....................374Troubleshooting..................................................375
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............499Scheduled Maintenance.............................487Seatbelt Extension.........................................42Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................38
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