2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT tire pressure

WARNING: Only usereplacement tires and wheelsthat are the same size, loadindex, speed rating and type(such as P-metric versusLT-metric or all-season versusall-terrain) as those originallyprovided by Ford. Therecommended tire and wheelsize may be found on either theSafety Compliance CertificationLabel (affixed to either the doorhinge pillar, door-latch post, orthe door edge that meets thedoor-latch post, next to thedriver's seating position), or theTire Label which is located onthe B-Pillar or edge of thedriver's door. If this informationis not found on these labels, thenyou should contact yourauthorized dealer as soon aspossible. Use of any tire or wheelnot recommended by Ford canaffect the safety andperformance of your vehicle,which could result in anincreased risk of loss of vehiclecontrol, vehicle rollover, personalinjury and death.
WARNING: To reduce therisk of serious injury, whenmounting replacement tires andwheels, you should not exceedthe maximum pressure indicatedon the sidewall of the tire to setthe beads without additionalprecautions listed below. If thebeads do not seat at themaximum pressure indicated,re-lubricate and try again.
WARNING: For a mountingpressure more than 20 psi(1.38 bar) greater than themaximum pressure, a Forddealer or other tire serviceprofessional should do themounting.
WARNING: Always inflatesteel carcass tires with a remoteair fill with the person inflatingstanding at a minimum of 12 ft(3.66 m) away from the wheeland tire assembly.
WARNING: When inflatingthe tire for mounting pressuresup to 20 psi (1.38 bar) greaterthan the maximum pressure onthe tire sidewall, the followingprecautions must be taken toprotect the person mounting thetire:
•Make sure that you have thecorrect tire and wheel size.
•Lubricate the tire bead andwheel bead seat area again.
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•Stand at a minimum of 12 ft(3.66 m) away from the wheeland tire assembly.
•Use both eye and earprotection.
Important: Remember to replacethe wheel valve stems when theroad tires are replaced on yourvehicle.
It is recommended that the twofront tires or two rear tiresgenerally be replaced as a pair.
The tire pressure sensors mountedin the wheels (originally installedon your vehicle) are not designedto be used in aftermarket wheels.
The use of wheels or tires notrecommended may affect theoperation of your tire pressure
monitoring system.
If the tire pressure monitoringsystem indicator is flashing, yoursystem is malfunctioning. Yourreplacement tire might beincompatible with your tirepressure monitoring system, orsome component of the systemmay be damaged.
Safety Practices
WARNING: If your vehicleis stuck in snow, mud or sand, donot rapidly spin the tires;spinning the tires can tear thetire and cause an explosion. Atire can explode in as little asthree to five seconds.
WARNING: Do not spin thewheels at over 34 mph(55 km/h). The tires may fail andinjure a passenger or bystander.
Driving habits have a great dealto do with your tire mileage andsafety.
*Observe posted speed limits
*Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
*Avoid potholes and objects onthe road
*Do not run over curbs or hit thetire against a curb when parking
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive,there is always the possibility thatyou may eventually have a flat tireon the highway. Drive slowly to theclosest safe area out of traffic.This may further damage the flattire, but your safety is moreimportant.
If you feel a sudden vibration orride disturbance while driving, oryou suspect your tire or vehiclehas been damaged, immediatelyreduce your speed. Drive with
caution until you can safely pulloff the road. Stop and inspect thetires for damage. If a tire isunder-inflated or damaged,deflate it, remove wheel and
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replace it with your spare tire andwheel. If you cannot detect acause, have the vehicle towed tothe nearest repair facility or tiredealer to have the vehicleinspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb orpothole can cause the front endof your vehicle to becomemisaligned or cause damage toyour tires. If your vehicle seems topull to one side when you aredriving, the wheels may be out ofalignment. Have an authorizeddealer check the wheel alignmentperiodically.
Wheel misalignment in the frontor the rear can cause uneven and
rapid treadwear of your tires andshould be corrected by anauthorized dealer. Front-wheeldrive vehicles and those with anindependent rear suspension (ifequipped) may require alignmentof all four wheels.
The tires should also be balancedperiodically. An unbalanced tireand wheel assembly may result inirregular tire wear.
Tire Rotation
Note:If your tires show unevenwear, ask an authorized dealer tocheck for and correct any wheelmisalignment, tire imbalance ormechanical problem involvedbefore tire rotation.
Note:Your vehicle may beequipped with a dissimilar sparewheel and tire assembly. Adissimilar spare wheel and tireassembly is defined as a sparewheel and tire assembly that isdifferent in brand, size orappearance from the road tires andwheels. If you have a dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly, it isintended for temporary use onlyand should not be used in a tirerotation.
Note:After having your tiresrotated, inflation pressure must bechecked and adjusted to thevehicle requirements.
Rotating your tires at therecommended interval will helpyour tires wear more evenly,providing better tire performanceand longer tire life. Sometimesirregular tire wear can becorrected by rotating the tires.
Tire Rotation Diagram
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
WARNING: The tirepressure monitoring system isnot a substitute for manuallychecking tire pressures. Youshould periodically check tirepressures using a pressuregauge. Failure to correctlymaintain tire pressures couldincrease the risk of tire failure,loss of control, vehicle rolloverand personal injury.
Note: You should only use tiresealants in roadside emergenciesas they may cause damage to thetire pressure monitoring systemsensor.
Note: If the tire pressuremonitoring system sensor becomesdamaged, it may not function.
Each tire, including thespare (if provided), shouldbe checked monthly whencold and inflated to the inflationpressure recommended by thevehicle manufacturer on thevehicle placard or tire inflationpressure label. (If your vehicle hastires of a different size than thesize indicated on the vehicleplacard or tire inflation pressurelabel, you should determine theproper tire inflation pressure forthose tires).
As an added safety feature, yourvehicle has been equipped with aTire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) that illuminates a low tirepressure telltale when one ormore of your tires is significantlyunder-inflated. Accordingly, whenthe low tire pressure telltaleilluminates, you should stop andcheck your tires as soon aspossible, and inflate them to theproper pressure. Driving on asignificantly under-inflated tirecauses the tire to overheat andcan lead to tire failure.Under-inflation also reduces fuelefficiency and tire tread life, andmay affect the vehicle’s handlingand stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is nota substitute for proper tiremaintenance, and it is the driver’sresponsibility to maintain correcttire pressure, even ifunder-inflation has not reachedthe level to trigger illumination ofthe TPMS low tire pressuretelltale.
Your vehicle has also beenequipped with a TPMSmalfunction indicator to indicatewhen the system is not operatingproperly. The TPMS malfunctionindicator is combined with the lowtire pressure telltale. When thesystem detects a malfunction, thetelltale will flash for
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approximately one minute andthen remain continuouslyilluminated. This sequence willcontinue upon subsequent vehiclestart-ups as long as themalfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicatoris illuminated, the system may notbe able to detect or signal low tirepressure as intended. TPMSmalfunctions may occur for avariety of reasons, including theinstallation of replacement oralternate tires or wheels on thevehicle that prevent the TPMSfrom functioning properly. Alwayscheck the TPMS malfunctiontelltale after replacing one ormore tires or wheels on yourvehicle to ensure that thereplacement or alternate tires andwheels allow the TPMS tocontinue to function properly.
This device complies with Part 15of the FCC Rules and with Licenseexempt RSS Standards of IndustryCanada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:
1.This device may not causeharmful interference, and
2.This device must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that may causeundesired operation.
WARNING: Changes ormodifications not expressivelyapproved by the partyresponsible for compliancecould void the user's authorityto operate the equipment. Theterm "IC:" before the radiocertification number onlysignifies that Industry Canadatechnical specifications weremet.
Changing Tires With a TirePressure Monitoring System
Note:Each road tire is equippedwith a tire pressure sensor locatedinside the wheel and tire assemblycavity. The pressure sensor isattached to the valve stem. Thepressure sensor is covered by thetire and is not visible unless the tireis removed. Take care whenchanging the tire to avoiddamaging the sensor.
You should always have your tiresserviced by an authorized dealer.
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Check the tire pressureperiodically (at least monthly)using an accurate tire gauge. SeeWhen Inflating Your Tires in thischapter.
Understanding Your TirePressure Monitoring System
The tire pressure monitoringsystem measures pressure in yourroad tires and sends the tirepressure readings to your vehicle.You can view the tire pressurereadings through the informationdisplay. See GeneralInformation (page 104).The lowtire pressure warning light will turnon if the tire pressure issignificantly low. Once the light isilluminated, your tires are
under-inflated and need to beinflated to the manufacturer’srecommended tire pressure. Evenif the light turns on and a shorttime later turns off, your tirepressure still needs to be checked.
When Your Temporary SpareTire is Installed
When one of your road tires needsto be replaced with the temporaryspare, the system will continue toidentify an issue to remind youthat the damaged road wheel andtire assembly needs to be repairedand put back on your vehicle.
To restore the full function of thetire pressure monitoring system,have the damaged road wheeland tire assembly repaired and
remounted on your vehicle.
When You Believe Your Systemis Not Operating Properly
The main function of the tirepressure monitoring system is towarn you when your tires need air.It can also warn you in the eventthe system is no longer capableof functioning as intended. Seethe following chart for informationconcerning your tire pressuremonitoring system:
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Customer action requiredPossible causeLow tire pres-sure warninglight
Make sure tires are at the properpressure. See Inflating your tiresin this chapter. After inflatingyour tires to the manufacturer’srecommended pressure asshown on the Tire Label (locatedon the edge of driver’s door orthe B-Pillar), the vehicle must bedriven for at least two minutesover 20 mph (32 km/h) beforethe light turns off.
Tire(s) under-inflated
Solid warninglightRepair the damaged road wheeland tire assembly and reinstallit on the vehicle to restoresystem function. For a descrip-tion on how the system func-tions, see When YourTemporary Spare Tire isInstalled in this section.
Spare tire in use
If the tires are properly inflatedand the spare tire is not in usebut the light remains on, contactyour authorized dealer as soonas possible.
TPMS malfunction
Repair the damaged road wheeland tire assembly and reinstallit on the vehicle to restoresystem function. For a descrip-tion on how the system func-tions, see When YourTemporary Spare Tire isInstalled in this section.
Spare tire in useFlashingwarning light
If the tires are properly inflated
and the spare tire is not in useTPMS malfunction
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Customer action requiredPossible causeLow tire pres-sure warninglight
but the light remains on, contactyour authorized dealer as soonas possible.
When Inflating Your Tires
WARNING: Do not use thetire pressure displayed in theinformation display as a tirepressure gauge. Failure to followthis instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
When putting air into your tires(such as at a gas station or in yourgarage), the tire pressuremonitoring system may notrespond immediately to the airadded to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes ofdriving over 20 mph (32 km/h) forthe light to turn off after you havefilled your tires to therecommended inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects YourTire Pressure
The tire pressure monitoringsystem monitors tire pressure ineach pneumatic tire. While drivingin a normal manner, a typicalpassenger tire inflation pressuremay increase about 2–4 psi(14–28 kPa) from a cold startsituation. If the vehicle is
stationary overnight with theoutside temperature significantlylower than the daytimetemperature, the tire pressure maydecrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) fora drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambienttemperature. This lower pressurevalue may be detected by the tirepressure monitoring system asbeing significantly lower than therecommended inflation pressureand activate the system warninglight for low tire pressure. If thelow tire pressure warning light ison, visually check each tire toverify that no tire is flat. If one ormore tires are flat, repair asnecessary. Check the air pressurein the road tires. If any tire isunder-inflated, carefully drive thevehicle to the nearest locationwhere air can be added to thetires. Inflate all the tires to therecommended inflation pressure.
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