Driver Controls
Alwaysstowtheinnerrackontheroofwhenusinganautomated
carwash.
Donotattempttoopentheliftgateorrearwindowwhentherack
isinthedownposition.Thismaydamagetherackoryour
vehicle.
Toensureproperslidingfunctionofyourrack,keeptherack
clearofdebris.Ifdebrisisvisibleinsidetheroofc-channelsor
siderails,spraytheitemsclearwithawaterhose.
Donotloadlargeorbulkyitems(i.e.,plywood,mattresses)on
therearofthevehiclesothattheyextendabovetheroofline.In
additiontoblockingyourrearview,theycanalsocausedangerous
drivingsituationsandpossiblycausedamagetoyourvehicle.Use
additionalcarewhendrivingwithreducedvisibility.
Onlyloadcargointhedesignatedarea.Loadingoutsideofthe
approvedareacouldresultinpersonalinjuryaswellasvehicle
damagethatmaynotbecoveredbywarranty.
Vehicleswithahighercenterofgravitysuchasutilityand
four-wheeldrivevehicleshandledifferentlythanvehicleswitha
lowercenterofgravity.Utilityandfour-wheeldrivevehiclesarenot
designedforcorneringatspeedsashighaspassengercarsanymore
thanlow-slungsportcarsaredesignedtoperformsatisfactorilyunder
off-roadconditions.Avoidsharpturns,excessivespeedandabrupt
maneuversinthesevehicles.Failuretodrivecautiouslycouldresultin
anincreaseriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personal
injuryanddeath.
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| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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