Tires, Wheels and Loading
SNOW TIRES AND CABLES
WARNING:Snowtiresmustbethesamesize,loadindex,speed
ratingasthoseoriginallyprovidedbyFord.Theuseof
non-recommendedtiresandwheelscouldcausesteering,suspension,
axleortransfercase/powertransferunitfailure.Usinganytireor
wheelnotrecommendedbyFordmayincreasetheriskoflossof
vehiclecontrolorvehiclerollover,whichcouldresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveall-weathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,usingsnowtiresortraction
devicesmaybenecessary.FordofferstirecablesasaFordapproved
accessoryandrecommendsuseoftheseorSAEclass“S”tirecables.See
yourauthorizeddealerformoreinformationontirecablesforyour
vehicle.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandtractiondevices:
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UseonlySAEClassScables.
Cablesshouldonlybeusedontherearwheels.
Donotusetirecablesoroptionaltractiondeviceson17,18or20inch
wheelsandtires.
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Installcablessecurely,verifyingthatthecablesdonottouchany
wiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthecablesruborbangagainstthe
vehicle,stopandretightenthem.Ifthisdoesnotwork,removethe
cablestopreventvehicledamage.
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Avoidoverloadingyourvehicle.
Removethecableswhentheyarenolongerneeded.
Donotusecablesondryroads.
Donotexceed30mph(48km/h)withtirecablesonyourvehicle.
ConsultyourauthorizeddealerforinformationonotherFordMotor
Companyapprovedmethodsoftractioncontrol.
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
Thissectionwillguideyouintheproperloadingofyourvehicleand/or
trailer,tokeepyourloadedvehicleweightwithinitsdesignrating
capability,withorwithoutatrailer.Properlyloadingyourvehiclewill
providemaximumreturnofvehicledesignperformance.Beforeloading
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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