2010 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
SNOW TIRES AND CABLES
WARNING:Snowtiresmustbethesamesize,loadindex,speed
ratingasthoseoriginallyprovidedbyFord.Useofanytireor
wheelnotrecommendedbyFordcanaffectthesafetyand
performanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresultinanincreasedriskof
lossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
Additionally,theuseofnon-recommendedtiresandwheelscould
causesteering,suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransferunit
failure.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveallweathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,youmayneedtousesnow
tiresandcables.Ifyouneedtousecables,itisrecommendedthatsteel
wheels(ofthesamesizeandspecifications)beused,ascablesmaychip
aluminumwheels.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandtractiondevices:
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SAEclass“S”cablesorchainsshouldONLYbeusedonthefrontaxle
foreitherP235/70R16orP225/65R17tires.
Installcablessecurely,verifyingthatthecablesdonottouchany
wiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthecablesruborbangagainstthe
vehicle,stopandretightenthem.Ifthisdoesnotwork,removethe
cablestopreventvehicledamage.
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Avoidoverloadingyourvehicle.
Removethecableswhentheyarenolongerneeded.
Donotusecablesondryroads.
Donotexceed30mph(48km/h)withtirecablesonyourvehicle.
ConsultyourauthorizeddealerforinformationonotherFordMotor
Companyapprovedmethodsoftractioncontrol.
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2010
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aldo on May 23, 2014.

very descriptive and helpful.