Wheels and Tires -> Tire Care for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

Wheels and Tires  
15. After driving between 310 km  
Regularly check the tire pressure until  
(26 mi), stop your vehicle and  
recheck the tire pressure. See Tire  
Pressures (page 457).  
the sealed tire is repaired or replaced  
by a tire specialist. Before the tire is  
removed from the rim, you must inform  
the tire specialist that the tire contains  
sealant.  
Note: If the tire pressure has dropped to  
1.8 bar (26 psi) or below, the tire could be  
damaged beyond a temporary repair. Have  
your vehicle immediately checked. Do not  
drive your vehicle.  
Take the kit to an authorized dealer to  
have the sealant bottle and the tire  
inflation pipe replaced.  
Note: If the tire pressure has dropped but  
is still above 1.8 bar (26 psi), use the kit to  
inflate the tire again.  
TIRE CARE  
Note: Front tires shown on the left side of  
After Using the Tire Sealant and  
Inflator Kit  
the diagram.  
Non-directional tires  
WARNING: If you experience heavy  
vibrations, unsteady steering behavior or  
noises while driving, reduce your speed  
gradually and stop your vehicle as soon  
as it is safe to do so. Recheck the tire and  
its pressure. If the tire pressure is less  
than 1.3 bar (18.9 psi) or if there are any  
cracks, bumps or similar damage visible,  
do not continue driving with this tire. This  
could cause loss of vehicle control.  
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The kit only provides temporary mobility.  
Regulations concerning tire repair or  
replacement after using the kit could differ  
from country to country. We recommend  
you consult a tire specialist.  
Directional tires  
After using the kit:  
Do not drive your vehicle more than  
200 km (124 mi) before repairing or  
replacing the punctured tire.  
Inform all other users of your vehicle  
that a tire was sealed using the kit.  
Make them aware of the special driving  
conditions that must be observed.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing  
Wheels and Tires  
To make sure the front and rear tires of  
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  
457).  
your vehicle wear evenly and last longer,  
we recommend that you swap the tires  
from front to rear and vice versa at regular  
intervals between 5,000 km (3,000 mi)  
and 10,000 km (6,000 mi).  
WARNING: Do not scrub the  
sidewalls of the tires when you are  
parking.  
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  
If you have to mount a curb, do so slowly  
and approach it with the wheels at  
right-angles to the curb.  
Examine the tires regularly for cuts, foreign  
objects and uneven wear of the tread.  
Uneven wear could mean that the wheel  
alignment is outside specification.  
Check the tire pressures (including the  
spare) when cold, every two weeks.  
USING SUMMER TIRES  
The original equipment tires on your vehicle  
are designed to optimize its performance  
in dry or wet summer road conditions.  
They are not designed for winter use. Do  
not use the summer tires with snow chains.  
USING WINTER TIRES  
adversely affect the way your vehicle  
handles.  
USING SNOW CHAINS -  
EXCLUDING: ACTIVE/ST  
WARNING:Do not exceed 50 km/h  
(30 mph). Failure to follow this  
instruction could result in the loss of  
control of your vehicle, personal injury or  
death.  
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing