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The tires on your vehicle may have

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Remove the chains or cables when they

all-weather treads to provide traction in

rain and snow. However, in some climates

you may need to use snow chains. If you

need to use chains, it is recommended that

steel wheels (of the same size and

are no longer needed. Do not use the

chains or cables on dry roads.

If a temporary spare tire is mounted on

your vehicle, do not use snow chains

on the axle with the temporary spare

tire.

specification) be used, as chains may chip

aluminum wheels. Follow these guidelines

when using traction devices:

If you have any questions regarding snow

tires or snow chains, please contact your

authorized dealer.

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Use 0.3937 in (10 mm) or less in

dimension as measured on the sidewall

of your tire with 205/60 R16 92H or

205/50 R17 93H XL. Not all S-class

snow chains meet these restrictions.

Chains of this size restriction will

include a tensioning device. (Any

Lincoln or Ford passenger vehicle).

TIREPRESSUREMONITORING

SYSTEM

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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The snow chains or cables must be

mounted in pairs on only on the front

axle.

Purchase chains or cables from a

manufacturer that clearly labels body

to tire dimension restrictions.

When installing tire chains or cables,

make sure they are the proper size for

the tires on your vehicle and are

installed according to the chain

manufacturer’s suggestions.

Install cables securely, verifying that

the cables do not extend beyond the

wheel or touch the wheel, any wiring,

brake lining.

Note: You should only use tire sealants in

roadside emergencies as they could cause

damage to the tire pressure monitoring

system sensor.

Note: If the tire pressure monitoring system

sensor becomes damaged, it will not

function.

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If possible, avoid fully loading your

vehicle.

Each tire, including the spare (if

When driving with snow chains or

cables, do not exceed 30 mph

(48 km/h) or the maximum speed

recommended by the chain

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated

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).

manufacturer; whichever is less.

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Drive cautiously. If you hear the chains

or cables rub or bang against the

vehicle, stop and retighten them. If this

does not work, remove the chains or

cables and prevent vehicle damage.

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As an added safety feature, your vehicle

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and with License exempt RSS

Standards of Industry Canada. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:

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

1. This device will not cause harmful

significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,

when the low tire pressure telltale

interference, and

2. This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that could cause

undesired operation.

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 could affect the

vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Note: Changes or modifications not

expressively approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

The term "IC:" before the radio certification

number only signifies that Industry Canada

technical specifications were met.

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.

Changing Tires With a Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

Your vehicle has also been equipped with

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 will not be able to

detect or signal low tire pressure as

intended. TPMS malfunctions could 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.

Note: Each road tire is equipped 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.

You should always have your tires serviced

by an authorized dealer.

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Check the tire pressure periodically (at

the light is illuminated, your tires are

under-inflated and need to be inflated to

the manufacturer’s recommended tire

pressure. Even if the light turns on and a

short time later turns off, your tire pressure

still needs to be checked.

least monthly) using an accurate tire

gauge. See When Inflating Your Tires in

this chapter.

Understanding Your Tire Pressure

Monitoring System

When Your Temporary Spare Tire is

Installed

When one of your road tires needs to be

replaced with the temporary spare, the

system will continue to identify an issue to

remind you that the damaged road wheel

and tire assembly needs to be repaired and

put back on your vehicle.

To restore the full function of the tire

pressure monitoring system, have the

damaged road wheel and tire assembly

repaired and remounted on your vehicle.

When You Believe Your System is Not

The tire pressure monitoring system

Operating Properly

measures pressure in your road tires and

sends the tire pressure readings to your

vehicle. You can view the tire pressure

readings through the information display.

See General Information (page 93). The

low tire pressure warning light will turn on

if the tire pressure is significantly low. Once

The main function of the tire pressure

monitoring system is to warn you when

your tires need air. It can also warn you in

the event the system is no longer capable

of functioning as intended. See the

following chart for information concerning

your tire pressure monitoring system:

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Low tire pressure

warning light

Possible cause

Customer action required

Make sure tires are at the proper pres-

sure. See Inflating your tires in this

chapter. After inflating your tires to the

manufacturer’s recommended pressure

Tire(s) under-inflated as shown on the Tire Label (located on

the edge of driver’s door or the B-Pillar),

the vehicle must be driven for at least

two minutes over 20 mph (32 km/h)

before the light turns off.

Repair the damaged road wheel and tire

assembly and reinstall it on the vehicle

to restore system function. For a

Spare tire in use

Solid warning light

description on how the system functions,

see When Your Temporary Spare Tire

is Installed in this section.

If the tires are properly inflated and the

spare tire is not in use but the light

TPMS malfunction

remains on, contact your authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

On vehicles with different front and rear

tire pressures, the system must be

Tire rotation without

retrained following every tire rotation.

sensor training

See Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Reset procedure later in this section.

Repair the damaged road wheel and tire

assembly and reinstall it on the vehicle

to restore system function. For a

Spare tire in use

description on how the system functions,

see When Your Temporary Spare Tire

Flashing warning

light

is Installed in this section.

If the tires are properly inflated and the

spare tire is not in use but the light

TPMS malfunction

remains on, contact your authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

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When Inflating Your Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset

Procedure

WARNING: Do not use the tire

pressure displayed in the information

display as a tire pressure gauge. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

WARNING: To determine the

required pressure(s) for your vehicle, see

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 the Tire Label on the

B-Pillar or the edge of the driver door.

When putting air into your tires (such as at

a gas station or in your garage), the tire

pressure monitoring system will not

respond immediately to the air added to

your tires.

It could take up to two minutes of driving

over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn

off after you have filled your tires to the

recommended inflation pressure.

Note: You need to perform the tire pressure

monitoring system reset procedure after

each tire rotation.

To provide the vehicle's load carrying

capability, some vehicles require different

recommended tire pressures in the front

tires as compared to the rear tires. The tire

pressure monitoring system equipped on

these vehicles is designed to illuminate the

low tire pressure warning light at two

different pressures; one for the front tires

and one for the rear tires.

Since tires need to be rotated to provide

consistent performance and maximum tire

life, the tire pressure monitoring system

needs to know when the tires are rotated

to determine which set of tires are on the

front and which are on the rear. With this

information, the system can detect and

properly warn of low tire pressures.

How Temperature Affects Your Tire

Pressure

The tire pressure monitoring system

monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic

tire. While driving in a normal manner, a

typical passenger tire inflation pressure

could increase about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa)

from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is

stationary overnight with the outside

temperature significantly lower than the

daytime temperature, the tire pressure

could decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a

drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient

temperature. This lower pressure value

could be detected by the tire pressure

monitoring system as being significantly

lower than the recommended inflation

pressure and activate the system warning

light for low tire pressure. If the low tire

pressure warning light is on, visually check

each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one

or more tires are flat, repair as necessary.

Check the air pressure in the road tires. If

any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive

the vehicle to the nearest location where

air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the

tires to the recommended inflation

pressure.

System reset tips:

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To reduce the chances of interference

5. Train the tire pressure monitoring

system sensors in the tires using the

following system reset sequence

starting with the left front tire in the

following clockwise order: Left front -

driver side front tire, Right front -

passenger side front tire, Right rear -

passenger side rear tire, Left rear -

driver side rear tire.

6. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the left front tire. Decrease the

air pressure until the horn sounds.

Note: The single horn tone confirms that

the sensor identification code has been

learned by the module for this position. If a

double horn is heard, the reset procedure

was unsuccessful, and you must repeat it.

from another vehicle, perform the

system reset procedure at least 3 ft

(1 m) away from another Ford Motor

Company vehicle undergoing the

system reset procedure at the same

time.

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Do not wait more than two minutes

between resetting each tire sensor or

the system can time-out and you have

to repeat the entire procedure on all

four wheels.

A double horn sounds indicating the

need to repeat the procedure.

Performing the System Reset Procedure

Read the entire procedure before

attempting.

7. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the right front tire. Decrease

the air pressure until the horn sounds.

8. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the right rear tire. Decrease the

air pressure until the horn sounds.

1. Drive the vehicle above 20 mph

(32 km/h) for at least two minutes,

then park in a safe location where you

can easily get to all four tires and have

access to an air pump.

2. Place the ignition in the off position and

9. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the left rear tire. Decrease the

air pressure until the horn sounds.

Training is complete after the horn

sounds for the last tire trained, driver

side rear tire, the system indicator

stops flashing, and a message shows

in the information display.

10. Turn the ignition off. If two short horn

beeps are heard, the reset procedure

was unsuccessful and you must

repeat it. If after repeating the

procedure and two short beeps are

heard when the ignition is turned to

off, seek assistance from your

authorized dealer.

keep the key in the ignition.

3. Cycle the ignition to the on position

with the engine off.

4. Turn the hazard flashers on then off

three times. You must accomplish this

within 10 seconds. If you successfully

enter the reset mode, the horn sounds

once, the system indicator flashes and

a message shows in the information

display. If this does not occur, please

try again starting at step 2. If after

repeated attempts to enter the reset

mode, the horn does not sound, the

system indicator does not flash and no

message shows in the information

display, seek service from your

authorized dealer.

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