Tires, Wheels and Loading
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Extraload:AclassofP-metricorMetrictiresdesignedtocarrya
heaviermaximumloadat41psi[43psi(2.9bar)forMetrictires].
Increasingtheinflationpressurebeyondthispressurewillnotincrease
thetire’sloadcarryingcapability.
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kPa:Kilopascal,ametricunitofairpressure.
PSI:Poundspersquareinch,astandardunitofairpressure.
Coldinflationpressure:Thetirepressurewhenthevehiclehas
beenstationaryandoutofdirectsunlightforanhourormoreand
priortothevehiclebeingdrivenfor1mile(1.6km).
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Recommendedinflationpressure:Thecoldinflationpressurefound
ontheSafetyComplianceCertificationLabelorTireLabellocatedon
theB-Pillarortheedgeofthedriver’sdoor.
B-pillar:Thestructuralmemberatthesideofthevehiclebehindthe
frontdoor.
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Beadareaofthetire:Areaofthetirenexttotherim.
Sidewallofthetire:Areabetweenthebeadareaandthetread.
Treadareaofthetire:Areaoftheperimeterofthetirethat
contactstheroadwhenmountedonthevehicle.
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Rim:Themetalsupport(wheel)foratireoratireandtubeassembly
uponwhichthetirebeadsareseated.
INFLATING YOUR TIRES
Safeoperationofyourvehiclerequiresthatyourtiresareproperly
inflated.Rememberthatatirecanloseuptohalfofitsairpressure
withoutappearingflat.
Everydaybeforeyoudrive,check
yourtires.Ifonelookslowerthan
theothers,useatiregaugetocheck
pressureofalltires,andadjustif
required.
Atleastonceamonthandbefore
longtrips,inspecteachtireand
checkthetirepressurewithatire
gauge(includingspare,ifequipped).
Inflatealltirestotheinflation
pressurerecommendedbyFord
MotorCompany.
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2006
Fusion(fsn)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Fusion Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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