C.80: Indicates the aspect ratio
which gives the tire's ratio of
height to width. Numbers of 70 or
lower indicate a short sidewall.
D. D: Indicates a diagonal type tire.
R: Indicates a radial type tire.
E. 16: Indicates the wheel or rim
diameter in inches. If you change
your wheel size, you will have to
purchase new tires to match the
new wheel diameter.
GLOSSARY OF TIRE
TERMINOLOGY
*Tire label: A label showing the
original equipment tire sizes,
recommended inflation pressure
and the maximum weight the
vehicle can carry.
*Tire Identification Number
(TIN): A number on the sidewall
of each tire providing information
about the tire brand and
manufacturing plant, tire size and
date of manufacture. Also referred
to as DOT code.
*Inflation pressure: A measure
of the amount of air in a tire.
*Standard load: A class of
P-metric or Metric tires designed
to carry a maximum load at set
pressure. For example: For
P-metric tires 35 psi (2.4 bar) and
for Metric tires 36 psi (2.5 bar).
Increasing the inflation pressure
beyond this pressure will not
increase the tire’s load carrying
capability. *Extra load:
A class of P-metric
or Metric tires designed to carry a
heavier maximum load at 42 psi
(2.9 bar). Increasing the inflation
pressure beyond this pressure will
not increase the tire’s load
carrying capability.
*kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of
air pressure.
*PSI: Pounds per square inch, a
standard unit of air pressure.
*Cold tire pressure: The tire
pressure when the vehicle has
been stationary and out of direct
sunlight for an hour or more and
prior to the vehicle being driven for
1 mi (1.6 km).
*Recommended inflation
pressure: The cold inflation
pressure found on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position), or Tire Label located on
the B-Pillar or the edge of the
driver door.
* B-pillar: The structural member
at the side of the vehicle behind
the front door.
*Bead area of the tire: Area of
the tire next to the rim.
* Sidewall of the tire: Area
between the bead area and the
tread.
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*Tread area of the tire: Area of
the perimeter of the tire that
contacts the road when mounted
on the vehicle.
* Rim: The metal support (wheel)
for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire
beads are seated.
TIRE REPLACEMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide a safe ride
and handling capability.
WARNING: 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 may be found on either the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label (affixed to either the door
hinge pillar, door-latch post, or
the door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the
driver's seating position), or the
Tire Label which is located on
the B-Pillar or edge of the
driver's door. If this information
is not found on these labels, then
you should contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Use of any tire or wheel
not recommended by Ford can
affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle,
which could result in an
increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death.
WARNING: To reduce the
risk of serious injury, when
mounting replacement tires and
wheels, you should not exceed
the maximum pressure indicated
on the sidewall of the tire to set
the beads without additional
precautions listed below. If the
beads do not seat at the
maximum pressure indicated,
re-lubricate and try again.
WARNING: For a mounting
pressure more than 20 psi
(1.38 bar) greater than the
maximum pressure, a Ford
dealer or other tire service
professional should do the
mounting.
WARNING: Always inflate
steel carcass tires with a remote
air fill with the person inflating
standing at a minimum of 12 ft
(3.66 m) away from the wheel
and tire assembly.
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Head Up Display –Troubleshooting.........................................133
Head Up Display – Information
Messages..........................................................133
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................146
Heated Rear Window..................................146
Heated Seats.................................................154
Heated Seat Precautions................................154
Switching the Heated Seats On andOff.......................................................................1\
54
Heated Windshield......................................146
Heating
See: Climate Control..........................................137High Voltage Battery Gauge - Plug-InHybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).............119
High Voltage Battery...................................199
High Voltage Battery Precautions..........199
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV)............................................................309
Hill Start Assist.............................................223
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.............223Hill Start Assist Precautions....................223
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.......223
Hill Start Assist – Information
Messages.........................................................223
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control................................144
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control...........................................................145
Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........328Horn....................................................................\
..91
How Does Active Park Assist Work..............................................................238
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work....................................244
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work................................................................179
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work............216
How Does Auto Hold Work......................224
How Does Blind Spot Information System Work..............................................268
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work........271
How Does Driver Alert Work....................282
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work.......77 How Does Hill Start Assist Work............223
How Does Pre-Collision Assist
Work...............................................................274
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work..............................................................284
How Does Stability Control Work..........227
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work...............................................................162
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work...............................................................261
How Does the Memory Function Work...............................................................160
How Does the Personal Safety System Work.................................................................46
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work...............................................158
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work.................................................................48
How Does Traction Control Work..........225
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work..............................................................303
How Do the Front Airbags Work...............47
How Do the Knee Airbags Work...............48
How Do the Side Airbags Work.................47
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristic s............................................179
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators...........179
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information.......179
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –
Troubleshooting............................................180
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information.......................................................181
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information
– Troubleshooting.........................................182
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –Troubleshooting........................................180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –
Frequently Asked Questions.....................180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Information Messages.................................180
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Warning Lamps..............................................180
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Identifying Fuse Types...............................327
Ignition Switch.................................................171
Inflating the Tires........................................368
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