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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

•

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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