Tires, Wheels and Loading
SUMMER TIRES
YourTaurusSHOmaybeequippedwithsummertirestoprovide
superiorperformanceonwetanddryroads.Summertiresdonothave
theMudandSnow(M+SorM/S)tiretractionratingonthetireside
wall.Sincesummertiresdonothavethesametractionperformanceas
All-seasonorSnowtires,Forddoesnotrecommendusingsummertires
whentemperaturesarebelow40°F(5°C)orinsnow/iceconditions.If
youmustdriveinthoseconditions,FordrecommendsusingMud&Snow
(M+SorM/S),All-seasonorSnowtires.
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.
VehicleCurbWeight–istheweightofyournewvehiclewhenyou
pickeditupfromyourauthorizeddealerplusanyaftermarket
equipment.
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2010
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2010 |
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