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Wheels and Tires
Always store your summer tires indoors at
temperatures above -7°C (19°F). The
rubber compounds used in these tires lose
flexibility and may develop surface cracks
in the tread area at temperatures below
-7°C (19°F). If the tires have been
subjected to -7°C (19°F) or less, warm
them in a heated space to at least 5°C
(41°F) for at least 24 hours before
installing them on a vehicle, or moving the
vehicle with the tires installed, or checking
tire inflation. Do not place tires near
heaters or heating devices used to warm
the room where the tires are stored. Do not
apply heat or blow heated air directly on
the tires. Always inspect the tires after
storage periods and before use.
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We recommend that you use winter or
all-season tires carrying this symbol when
the temperature is 7°C (45°F) or lower, or
in snow and ice conditions.
Inflate the winter tires to the same tire
pressures as those listed in the tire
pressures table. See Tire Pressures (page
406).
USING WINTER TIRES
WARNING: Snow tires must be the
same size, load index and speed rating
as those originally provided by Ford. Use
of any tire or wheel not recommended
by Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could
result in an increased risk of loss of
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. Additionally, the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels can
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure.
Follow the Ford recommended tire
inflation pressure found on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label (on the
door hinge pillar, door latch post or the
door edge that meets the door latch
post, next to the driver seat), or Tire
Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the
driver door. Failure to follow the tire
pressure recommendations can cause
uneven treadwear patterns and
USING SNOW CHAINS
WARNING: If you choose to install
snow tires on your vehicle, they must be
the same size, construction, and load
range as the original tires listed on the
tire placard, and they must be installed
on all four wheels. Mixing tires of
different size or construction on your
vehicle can adversely affect your
vehicle's handling and braking, and may
lead to loss of vehicle control.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
tires and traction devices
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If possible, avoid fully loading your
vehicle
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Purchase chains or cables from a
manufacturer that clearly labels body
to tire dimension restrictions.
adversely affect the way your vehicle
handles.
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Use 10 mm snow chains or cables on
Note: You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they may cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.
Note: If the tire pressure monitoring system
sensor becomes damaged, it may not
function.
front axle with tires 225/65R17 or
225/60R18 only.
Not all S-class snow chains or cables
meet these restrictions. Chains of this
size restriction will include a tensioning
device.
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The snow chains or cables must be
Each tire, including the spare (if
mounted in pairs on the front axle.
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
Do not use snow chains or cables on
225/55R19 or 245/45R20 tires.
Install cables securely, verifying that
the cables do not touch any wiring,
brake lines or fuel lines.
When driving with tire cables do not
exceed 48 km/h (29.8 mph) or the
maximum speed recommended by the
chain manufacturer, whichever is less.
Drive cautiously. If you hear the cables
rub or bang against the vehicle, stop
and retighten them. If this does not
work, remove the cables to prevent
vehicle damage.
to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires).
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As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
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Remove the cables when they are no
longer needed. Do not use cables on
dry roads.
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
If you have any questions regarding snow
chains or cables, please contact your
authorized dealer.
TIREPRESSUREMONITORING
SYSTEM
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
WARNING: The tire pressure
monitoring system is not a substitute for
manually checking tire pressures. You
should periodically check tire pressures
using a pressure gauge. Failure to
correctly maintain tire pressures could
increase the risk of tire failure, loss of
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury.
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Your vehicle has also been equipped with
Note: Each road tire comes with a tire
pressure sensor located inside the wheel
and tire assembly cavity. The pressure
sensor is attached to the valve stem. The
pressure sensor is covered by the tire and is
not visible unless the tire is removed. Take
care when changing the tire to avoid
damaging the sensor.
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
You should always have your tires serviced
by an authorized dealer.
Check the tire pressure periodically (at
least monthly) using an accurate tire
gauge. See When Inflating Your Tires in
this chapter.
Changing Wheels With a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
When changing the wheels on your vehicle,
the tire pressure monitoring system needs
to relearn the tire pressure sensors. To
achieve this perform the following:
1. Make sure all tires are inflated to the
proper pressure. If not, inflate the tires
to the correct pressure.
Changing Tires With a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
2. Park your vehicle for at least 20
minutes.
3. Carry out the tire pressure monitoring
system reset procedure. See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System Reset
Procedure later in this section.
4. The tire pressure monitoring system
automatically re-learns the tire
pressure sensors the next time you
drive your vehicle for approximately 15
minutes above 40 km/h (25 mph).
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