2003 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving
isequippedwithaFourWheelAnti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS),applythe
brakesteadily.Donot“pump”thebrakes.RefertotheBrakessectionof
thischapterforadditionalinformationontheoperationoftheanti-lock
brakesystem.
Neverdrivewithchainsonthefronttiresof4x4vehicleswithoutalso
puttingthemonthereartires.Thiscouldcausethereartoslideand
swingaroundduringbraking.
Tires,ReplacementRequirements
Donotuseasizeandtypeoftireandwheelotherthanthat
originallyprovidedbyFordMotorCompanybecauseitcanaffect
thesafetyandperformanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresultinan
increasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,and/orserious
personalinjuryordeath.
Donotuseasizeandtypeoftireandwheelotherthanthatoriginally
providedbyFordMotorCompanybecauseitcanaffectthesafetyand
performanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldleadtolossofvehiclecontrol
orrolloverandseriousinjury.Makesurealltiresandwheelsonthe
vehicleareofthesamesize,type,treaddesign,brandandload-carrying
capacity.Ifyouhavequestionsregardingtirereplacement,seean
authorizedFordorLincoln/Mercurydealer.
Ifyouneverthelessdecidetoequipyour4x4foroff-roadusewithtires
largerthanwhatFordMotorCompanyrecommends,youshouldnotuse
thesetiresforhighwaydriving.
Ifyouuseanytire/wheelcombinationnotrecommendedbyFordMotor
Company,itmayadverselyaffectvehiclehandlingandcouldcause
steering,suspension,axleortransfercasefailureaswellastheincreased
riskoflossofvehiclecontrol.
Donotuse“aftermarketliftkits”orothersuspensionmodifications,
whetherornottheyareusedwithlargertiresandwheels.
These“aftermarketliftkits”couldadverselyaffectthevehicle’shandling
characteristics,whichcouldleadtolossofvehiclecontrolorrolloverand
seriousinjury.
Tirescanbedamagedduringoff-roaduse.Foryoursafety,tiresthatare
damagedshouldnotbeusedforhighwaydrivingbecausetheyaremore
likelytoblowoutorfail.
Youshouldcarefullyobservetherecommendedtireinflationpressure
foundonthesafetycompliancecertificationlabelattachedtotheleft
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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