Tires, Wheels and Loading
WARNING:Whenmountingreplacementtiresandwheels,you
shouldnotexceedthemaximumpressureindicatedonthe
sidewallofthetiretosetthebeadswithoutadditionalprecautions
listedbelow.Ifthebeadsdonotseatatthemaximumpressure
indicated,re-lubricateandtryagain.
Wheninflatingthetireformountingpressuresupto20psi(1.38bar)
greaterthanthemaximumpressureonthetiresidewall,thefollowing
precautionsmustbetakentoprotectthepersonmountingthetire:
1.
2.
3.
Makesurethatyouhavethecorrecttireandwheelsize.
Lubricatethetirebeadandwheelbeadseatareaagain.
Standataminimumof12ft.(3.66m)awayfromthetirewheel
assembly.
4.
Usebotheyeandearprotection.
Foramountingpressuremorethan20psi(1.38bar)greaterthanthe
maximumpressure,aFordDealerorothertireserviceprofessional
shoulddothemounting.
Alwaysinflatesteelcarcasstireswitharemoteairfillwiththeperson
inflatingstandingataminimumof12ft.(3.66m)awayfromthetire
wheelassembly.
Important:Remembertoreplacethewheelvalvestemswhentheroad
tiresarereplacedonyourvehicle.
Itisrecommendedthatthetwofronttiresortworeartiresgenerallybe
replacedasapair.
Thetirepressuresensorsmountedinthewheels(originallyinstalledon
yourvehicle)arenotdesignedtobeusedinaftermarketwheels.
TheuseofwheelsortiresnotrecommendedbyFordMotorCompany
mayaffecttheoperationofyourTirePressureMonitoringSystem.
IftheTPMSindicatorisflashing,yourTPMSismalfunctioning.Your
replacementtiremightbeincompatiblewithyourTPMS,orsome
componentoftheTPMSmaybedamaged.
Safety practices
Drivinghabitshaveagreatdealtodowithyourtiremileageandsafety.
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Observepostedspeedlimits
Avoidfaststarts,stopsandturns
Avoidpotholesandobjectsontheroad
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| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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