2002 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
Donotreplaceyourtireswith“highperformance”tiresorlarger
sizetires.
Failuretofollowtheseprecautionsmayadverselyaffectthe
handlingofthevehicleandmakeiteasierforthedrivertolose
controlandrollover.
Tiresthatarelargerorsmallerthanyourvehicle’soriginaltiresmayalso
affecttheaccuracyofyourspeedometer.
USING SNOW TIRES AND TRACTION  DEVICES
Snowtiresmustbethesamesizeandgradeasthetiresyou
currentlyhaveonyourvehicle.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveall-weathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,usingsnowtiresortraction
devicesmaybenecessary.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandtractiondevices:
SAEclass“S”cableshouldbeusedonlyonfrontaxleforP235/70R16
tires.WithP225/70R15andP215/70R16tires,SAEclass“S”cablescan
beusedonboththefrontandrearwheels.
Installcablesorchainssecurely,verifyingthatthecablesorchainsdo
nottouchanywiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthecablesorchainsruborbangagainst
thevehicle,stopandretightenthem.Ifthisdoesnotwork,removethe
cablesorchainstopreventvehicledamage.
Avoidoverloadingyourvehicle.
Removethecablesorchainswhentheyarenolongerneeded.
Donotusecablesorchainsondryroads.
Donotexceed48km/h(30mph)withtirecablesorchainsonyour
vehicle.
ConsultyourdealerforinformationonotherFordapprovedmethodsof
tractioncontrol.
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2002
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