Driving
Maintenance and Modifications
Thesuspensionandsteeringsystemsonyourvehiclehavebeendesigned
andtestedtoprovidebothreasonablysafe,predictableperformance
whetherloadedoremptyanddurableloadcarryingcapability.Forthis
reason,Fordstronglyrecommendsthatyoudonotmakemodifications
suchasaddingorremovingparts(suchasliftkitsorstabilizerbars)or
byusingreplacementpartsnotequivalenttotheoriginalfactory
equipment.
Anymodificationstoavehiclethatraisethecenterofgravitycanmake
itmorelikelythevehiclewillrolloverasaresultofalossofcontrol.
Fordrecommendsthatcautionbeusedwithanyvehicleequippedwitha
highloadordevice(suchasladderracksorpickupboxcover).
Failuretomaintainyourvehicleproperlymayvoidthewarranty,increase
yourrepaircost,reducevehicleperformanceandoperationalcapabilities
andadverselyaffectdriverandpassengersafety.Frequentinspectionof
vehiclechassiscomponentsisrecommendedifthevehicleissubjectedto
heavyoff-roadusage.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Donotdrivequicklythroughstandingwater,especiallyifthedepthis
unknown.Tractionorbrakecapabilitymaybelimitedandiftheignition
systemgetswet,yourenginemaystall.Watermayalsoenteryour
engine’sairintakeandseverelydamageyourengine.
Ifdrivingthroughdeeporstandingwaterisunavoidable,proceedvery
slowly.Neverdrivethroughwaterthatishigherthanthebottomofthe
hubs.
Oncethroughthewater,alwaystrythebrakes.Wetbrakesdonotstop
thevehicleaseffectivelyasdrybrakes.Dryingcanbeimprovedby
movingyourvehicleslowlywhileapplyinglightpressureonthebrake
pedal.
Drivingthroughdeepwaterwherethetransaxleissubmerged
mayallowwaterintothetransaxleandcauseinternaldamage.
VEHICLE LOADING
Beforeloadingavehicle,familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingterms:
•
BaseCurbWeight:Weightofthevehicleincludinganystandard
equipment,fluids,lubricants,etc.Itdoesnotincludeoccupantsor
aftermarketequipment.
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| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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