Maintenance and care
USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION DEVICES
Snowtiresmustbethesamesizeandgradeasthetiresyou
currentlyhaveonyourvehicle.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveall-weathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,usingsnowtiresandtraction
devicesmaybenecessary.FordofferstirecablesasaFordapproved
accessoryandrecommendsuseoftheseortheirequivalents.Seeyour
dealerorqualifiedservicetechnicianformoreinformationontirecables
foryourvehicle.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandtractiondevices:
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Installcablessecurely,verifyingthatthecablesdonottouchany
wiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthecablesruborbangagainstthe
vehicle,stopandretightenthem.Ifthisdoesnotwork,removethe
cablestopreventvehicledamage.
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Avoidoverloadingyourvehicle.
Removethetirecableswhentheyarenolongerneeded.
Donotusecablesondryroads.
Thesuspensioninsulationandbumperswillhelppreventvehicle
damage.Donotremovethesecomponentsfromthevehiclewhen
usingsnowtiresandtractiondevices.
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Donotexceed48km/h(30mph)withtirecablesonyourvehicle.
ConsultyourdealerforinformationonotherFordapprovedmethodsof
tractioncontrol.
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Model Year | 2001 |
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