Tires, Wheels and Loading
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If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle.
Remove the tire chains when they are no longer needed. Do not use
tire chains on dry roads.
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The suspension insulation and bumpers will help prevent vehicle
damage. Do not remove these components from your vehicle when
using snow tires and chains.
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or
trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating
capability, with or without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading
your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle’s
Safety Compliance Certification Label:
Base Cu rb Weight – is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of
fuel and all standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.
Vehicle Cu rb Weight – is the weight of your new vehicle when you
picked it up from your authorized dealer plus any aftermarket
equipment.
Ca rgo Weight – includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight,
including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue load
or king pin weight is also part of cargo weight.
GAW (Gr oss Axle Weight ) – is the total weight placed on each axle
(
front and rear) – including vehicle curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gr oss Axle Weight Rating) – is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear) . The se
numbe rs are shown on the Sa fety Complia nce Ce rtifica tion Labe l
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2005
Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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