Tires, Wheels and Loading
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveall-weathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,usingsnowtiresortraction
devicesmaybenecessary.FordofferstirecablesasaFordapproved
accessoryandrecommendsuseoftheseorSAEclass“S”tirecables.See
yourauthorizeddealerformoreinformationontirecablesforyour
vehicle.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandtractiondevices:
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Cablesorchainsshouldonlybeusedontherearwheels.
Installcablesorchainssecurely,verifyingthatthecablesorchainsdo
nottouchanywiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
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Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthecablesorchainsruborbangagainst
thevehicle,stopandretightenthem.Ifthisdoesnotwork,removethe
cablesorchainstopreventvehicledamage.
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Avoidoverloadingyourvehicle.
Removethecablesorchainswhentheyarenolongerneeded.
Donotusecablesorchainsondryroads.
Donotexceed30mph(48km/h)withtirecablesorchainsonyour
vehicle.
ConsultyourauthorizeddealerforinformationonotherFordMotor
Companyapprovedmethodsoftractioncontrol.
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
Thissectionwillguideyouintheproperloadingofyourvehicleand/or
trailer,tokeepyourloadedvehicleweightwithinitsdesignrating
capability,withorwithoutatrailer.Properlyloadingyourvehiclewill
providemaximumreturnofvehicledesignperformance.Beforeloading
yourvehicle,familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingtermsfordetermining
yourvehicle’sweightratings,withorwithoutatrailer,fromthevehicle’s
TireLabelorSafetyComplianceCertificationLabel:
BaseCurbWeight–istheweightofthevehicleincludingafulltankof
fuelandallstandardequipment.Itdoesnotincludepassengers,cargo,or
optionalequipment.
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2006
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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