2003 Ford Focus Owners Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
Snowtiresmustbethesamesizeandgradeasthetiresyou
currentlyhaveonyourvehicle.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveallweathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,youmayneedtousesnow
tiresandchains.Ifyouneedtousechains,itisrecommendedthatsteel
wheels(ofthesamesizeandspecifications)beused,aschainsmaychip
aluminumwheels.
VehicleswithTractionControlorAdvanceTrac(ifequipped)may
exhibitsomeunusualdrivingcharacteristics,whenusingsnowchains,
whichcanbeavoidedbyswitchingAdvanceTracoff.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandchains:
SnowchainsshouldonlybefittedtosizeP185/65R14tires.
Snowchainsshouldneverbeusedonthesparetire.
UseonlySAEClassSchains.
Installchainssecurely,verifyingthatthechainsdonottouchany
wiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthechainsruborbangagainstyour
vehicle,stopandre-tightenthechains.Ifthisdoesnotwork,remove
thechainstopreventdamagetoyourvehicle.
Ifpossible,avoidfullyloadingyourvehicle.
Removethetirechainswhentheyarenolongerneeded.Donotuse
tirechainsondryroads.
Thesuspensioninsulationandbumperswillhelppreventvehicle
damage.Donotremovethesecomponentsfromyourvehiclewhen
usingsnowtiresandchains.
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CategoriesFord Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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