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    Check tire pressures and set tire
    inflation per the Tire Label.
    • Check brake pedal operation. Drive
    your vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and
    forth to remove rust build-up.
    • Check fluid levels (including coolant,
    oil and gas) to make sure there are no
    leaks, and fluids are at recommended
    levels.
    • If you remove the battery, clean the
    battery cable ends and check for
    damage.
    Contact an authorized dealer if you have
    any concerns or issues.
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    							GENERAL INFORMATION
    Notice to utility vehicle and truck
    owners
    WARNINGS
    Utility vehicles have a significantly
    higher rollover rate than other types
    of vehicles. To reduce the risk of
    serious injury or death from a rollover or
    other crash you must avoid sharp turns and
    abrupt maneuvers, drive at safe speeds for
    the conditions, keep tires properly inflated,
    never overload or improperly load your
    vehicle, and make sure every passenger is
    properly restrained. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
    person is significantly more likely to
    die than a person wearing a seat belt.
    All occupants must wear seat belts, and
    children and infants must use appropriate
    restraints to minimize the risk of injury or
    ejection. Do not become overconfident in the
    ability of four-wheel drive vehicles.
    Although a four-wheel drive vehicle
    may accelerate better than a two-wheel
    drive vehicle in low traction situations, it
    won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive
    vehicles. Always drive at a safe speed. Utility vehicles and trucks handle
    differently than passenger cars in the
    various driving conditions that are
    encountered on streets, highways and
    off-road. Utility vehicles and trucks are not
    designed for cornering at speeds as high
    as passenger cars any more than low-slung
    sports cars are designed to perform
    satisfactorily under off-road conditions.
    Study your owner's manual and any
    supplements for specific information about
    equipment features, instructions for safe
    driving and additional precautions to
    reduce the risk of an accident or serious
    injury.
    Four-wheel drive system (if
    equipped)
    A vehicle equipped with four-wheel drive
    (when selected) has the ability to use all
    four wheels to power itself. This increases
    traction which may enable you to safely
    drive over terrain and road conditions that
    a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle
    cannot.
    On some four-wheel drive models, the
    initial shift from two-wheel drive to
    four-wheel drive while the vehicle is
    moving can cause a momentary clunk and
    ratcheting sound. These sounds are normal
    as the front drivetrain comes up to speed
    and are not cause for concern.
    How your vehicle differs from
    other vehicles
    Sport utility vehicles and trucks can differ
    from some other vehicles in a few
    noticeable ways. Your vehicle may be:
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    Higher - to allow higher load carrying
    capacity and to allow it to travel over
    rough terrain without getting hung up
    or damaging underbody components.
    • Shorter - to give it the capability to
    approach inclines and drive over the
    crest of a hill without getting hung up
    or damaging underbody components.
    All other things held equal, a shorter
    wheelbase may make your vehicle
    quicker to respond to steering inputs
    than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
    • Narrower - to provide greater
    maneuverability in tight spaces,
    particularly in off-road use. As a result of the above dimensional
    differences, Sport utility vehicles and
    trucks often will have a higher center of
    gravity and a greater difference in center
    of gravity between the loaded and
    unloaded condition. These differences that
    make your vehicle so versatile also make
    it handle differently than an ordinary
    passenger car.
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    							TIRE CARE
    Information About Uniform
    Tire Quality Grading
    Tire Quality Grades apply to new
    pneumatic passenger car tires.
    The Quality grades can be found
    where applicable on the tire
    sidewall between tread shoulder
    and maximum section width. For
    example: Treadwear 200
    Traction AA Temperature A.
    These Tire Quality Grades are
    determined by standards that the
    United States Department of
    Transportation has set.
    Tire Quality Grades apply to new
    pneumatic passenger car tires.
    They do not apply to deep tread,
    winter-type snow tires,
    space-saver or temporary use
    spare tires, light truck or LT type
    tires, tires with nominal rim
    diameters of 10 to 12 inches or
    limited production tires as defined
    in Title 49 Code of Federal
    Regulations Part 575.104 (c)(2). U.S. Department of
    Transportation Tire quality
    grades: 
     The U.S. Department of
    Transportation requires Ford
    Motor Company to give you the
    following information about tire
    grades exactly as the government
    has written it.
    Treadwear
    The treadwear grade is a
    comparative rating based on the
    wear rate of the tire when tested
    under controlled conditions on a
    specified government test course.
    For example, a tire graded 150
    would wear one and one-half (1
    ½) times as well on the
    government course as a tire
    graded 100. The relative
    performance of tires depends
    upon the actual conditions of their
    use, however, and may depart
    significantly from the norm due to
    variations in driving habits, service
    practices, and differences in road
    characteristics and climate.
    Traction AA A B C WARNING
    The traction grade assigned
    to this tire is based on
    straight-ahead braking traction
    tests, and does not include
    acceleration, cornering,
    hydroplaning or peak traction
    characteristics. 351
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    							The traction grades, from highest
    to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
    grades represent the tire
    ’s ability
    to stop on wet pavement as
    measured under controlled
    conditions on specified
    government test surfaces of
    asphalt and concrete. A tire
    marked C may have poor traction
    performance.
    Temperature A B C WARNING
    The temperature grade for
    this tire is established for a
    tire that is properly inflated and
    not overloaded. Excessive speed,
    underinflation, or excessive
    loading, either separately or in
    combination, can cause heat
    buildup and possible tire failure. The temperature grades are A
    (the highest), B and C,
    representing the tire
    ’s resistance
    to the generation of heat and its
    ability to dissipate heat when
    tested under controlled conditions
    on a specified indoor laboratory
    test wheel. Sustained high
    temperature can cause the
    material of the tire to degenerate
    and reduce tire life, and excessive
    temperature can lead to sudden
    tire failure. The grade C
    corresponds to a level of
    performance which all passenger
    car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
    Standard No. 139. Grades B and A
    represent higher levels of
    performance on the laboratory
    test wheel than the minimum
    required by law.
    Glossary of Tire Terminology
    *Tire label: A label showing the
    original equipment tire sizes,
    recommended inflation pressure
    and the maximum weight the
    vehicle can carry.
    *
    Tire Identification Number
    (TIN): A number on the sidewall
    of each tire providing information
    about the tire brand and
    manufacturing plant, tire size and
    date of manufacture. Also referred
    to as DOT code.
    *
    Inflation pressure: A measure
    of the amount of air in a tire.
    *
    Standard load: A class of
    P-metric or Metric tires designed
    to carry a maximum load at set
    pressure. For example: For
    P-Metric tires 35 psi (2.4 bar) and
    for Metric 
    36 psi (2.5 bar).
    Increasing the inflation pressure
    beyond this pressure will not
    increase the tire ’s load carrying
    capability.
    *
    Extra load: A class of P-metric
    or Metric tires designed to carry a
    heavier maximum load at 
    42 psi
    (2.9 bar). Increasing the inflation
    pressure beyond this pressure will
    not increase the tire ’s load
    carrying capability.
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    							*kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of
    air pressure.
    *
    PSI: Pounds per square inch, a
    standard unit of air pressure.
    *
    Cold tire pressure: The tire
    pressure when the vehicle has
    been stationary and out of direct
    sunlight for an hour or more and
    prior to the vehicle being driven for
    1 mile (1.6 kilometers).
    *
    Recommended inflation
    pressure: The cold inflation
    pressure found on the Safety
    Compliance Certification Label
    (affixed to either the door hinge
    pillar, door-latch post, or the door
    edge that meets the door-latch
    post, next to the driver's seating
    position), or Tire Label located on
    the B-pillar or the edge of the
    driver's door.
    B-pillar:
     The structural member
    at the side of the vehicle behind
    the front door.
    *
    Bead area of the tire: Area of
    the tire next to the rim.
    * 
    Sidewall of the tire: Area
    between the bead area and the
    tread.
    *
    Tread area of the tire: Area of
    the perimeter of the tire that
    contacts the road when mounted
    on the vehicle.
    *Rim: The metal support (wheel)
    for a tire or a tire and tube
    assembly upon which the tire
    beads are seated. Information Contained on the
    Tire Sidewall
    Both United States and Canada
    Federal regulations require tire
    manufacturers to place
    standardized information on the
    sidewall of all tires. This
    information identifies and
    describes the fundamental
    characteristics of the tire and also
    provides a U.S. DOT Tire
    Identification Number for safety
    standard certification and in case
    of a recall.
    Information on P Type Tires
    P215/65R15 95H is an example of
    a tire size, load index and speed
    rating. The definitions of these
    items are listed below. (Note that
    the tire size, load index and speed
    rating for your vehicle may be
    different from this example.)
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    							A.
    P: Indicates a tire, designated
    by the Tire and Rim Association,
    that may be used for service on
    cars, sport utility vehicles,
    minivans and light trucks. Note:
     If
    your tire size does not begin with
    a letter this may mean it is
    designated by either the European
    Tire and Rim Technical
    Organization or the Japan Tire
    Manufacturing Association.
    B. 215:
     Indicates the nominal
    width of the tire in millimeters
    from sidewall edge to sidewall
    edge. In general, the larger the
    number, the wider the tire.
    C. 65:
     Indicates the aspect ratio
    which gives the tire's ratio of
    height to width.
    D. R:
     Indicates a radial type tire.
    E. 15:
     Indicates the wheel or rim
    diameter in inches. If you change
    your wheel size, you will have to
    purchase new tires to match the
    new wheel diameter.
    F. 95:
     Indicates the tire's load
    index. It is an index that relates to
    how much weight a tire can carry.
    You may find this information in
    your owner ’s manual. If not,
    contact a local tire dealer.
    Note: You may not find this
    information on all tires because it
    is not required by federal law. G.
    H:
     Indicates the tire's speed
    rating. The speed rating denotes
    the speed at which a tire is
    designed to be driven for extended
    periods of time under a standard
    condition of load and inflation
    pressure. The tires on your vehicle
    may operate at different
    conditions for load and inflation
    pressure. These speed ratings may
    need to be adjusted for the
    difference in conditions. The
    ratings range from 
    81 mph
    (130 km/h) to 186 mph
    (299 km/h). These ratings are
    listed in the following chart.
    Note: You may not find this
    information on all tires because it
    is not required by federal law. mph ( km/h)
    Letter
    rating
    81 (130)
    M
    87 (140)
    N
    99 (159)
    Q
    106 (171)
    R
    112 (180)
    S
    118 (190)
    T
    124 (200)
    U
    130 (210)
    H
    149 (240)
    V
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    							mph ( km/h)
    Letter
    rating
    168 (270)
    W
    186 (299)
    Y
    Note: For tires with a maximum
    speed capability over 149 mph
    (240 km/h)
    , tire manufacturers
    sometimes use the letters ZR. For
    those with a maximum speed
    capability over 
    186 mph
    (299 km/h)
    , tire manufacturers
    always use the letters ZR.
    H. U.S. DOT Tire Identification
    Number:
     This begins with the
    letters DOT and indicates that the
    tire meets all federal standards.
    The next two numbers or letters
    are the plant code designating
    where it was manufactured, the
    next two are the tire size code and
    the last four numbers represent
    the week and year the tire was
    built. For example, the numbers
    317 mean the 31st week of 1997.
    After 2000 the numbers go to four
    digits. For example, 2501 means
    the 25th week of 2001. The
    numbers in between are
    identification codes used for
    traceability. This information is
    used to contact customers if a tire
    defect requires a recall.
    I. M+S or M/S:
     Mud and Snow, or
    AT:
     All Terrain, or
    AS:
     All Season. J.
    Tire Ply Composition and
    Material Used:
     Indicates the
    number of plies or the number of
    layers of rubber-coated fabric in
    the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
    manufacturers also must indicate
    the ply materials in the tire and the
    sidewall, which include steel,
    nylon, polyester, and others.
    K. Maximum Load: Indicates the
    maximum load in kilograms and
    pounds that can be carried by the
    tire (affixed to either the door
    hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the
    door edge that meets the
    door-latch post, next to the
    driver's seating position), or Tire
    Label located on the B-pillar or
    the edge of the driver's door.
    L. Treadwear, Traction and
    Temperature Grades:
    *
    Treadwear: The treadwear
    grade is a comparative rating
    based on the wear rate of the tire
    when tested under controlled
    conditions on a specified
    government test course. For
    example, a tire graded 150 would
    wear 1½ times as well on the
    government course as a tire
    graded 100.
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    							*Traction: The traction grades,
    from highest to lowest are AA, A,
    B, and C. The grades represent the
    tire's ability to stop on wet
    pavement as measured under
    controlled conditions on specified
    government test surfaces of
    asphalt and concrete. A tire
    marked C may have poor traction
    performance.
    *
    Temperature: The temperature
    grades are A (the highest), B and
    C, representing the tire's
    resistance to the generation of
    heat and its ability to dissipate
    heat when tested under controlled
    conditions on a specified indoor
    laboratory test wheel.
    M. Maximum Inflation
    Pressure:
     Indicates the tire
    manufacturers' maximum
    permissible pressure or the
    pressure at which the maximum
    load can be carried by the tire. This
    pressure is normally higher than
    the vehicle manufacturer's
    recommended cold inflation
    pressure which can be found on
    the Safety Compliance
    Certification Label (affixed to
    either the door hinge pillar,
    door-latch post, or the door edge
    that meets the door-latch post,
    next to the driver's seating
    position), or Tire Label located on
    the B-pillar or the edge of the
    driver's door. The cold inflation
    pressure should never be set lower
    than the recommended pressure
    on the vehicle label. The tire suppliers may have
    additional markings, notes or
    warnings such as standard load
    or radial tubeless.
    Additional Information
    Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    for LT Type Tires
    Note:
    Tire Quality Grades do not
    apply to this type of tire. LT type tires have some additional
    information beyond those of P
    type tires. These differences are
    described below.
    A.
    LT:
     Indicates a tire, designated
    by the Tire and Rim Association,
    that is intended for service on light
    trucks.
    B. Load Range and Load
    Inflation Limits:
     Indicates the
    tire's load-carrying capabilities
    and its inflation limits.
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    							C.
    Maximum Load Dual lb (kg)
    at psi (kPa) cold: Indicates the
    maximum load and tire pressure
    when the tire is used as a dual;
    defined as four tires on the rear
    axle (a total of six or more tires on
    the vehicle).
    D. Maximum Load Single lb
    (kg) at psi (kPa) cold:
     Indicates
    the maximum load and tire
    pressure when the tire is used as
    a single; defined as two tires
    (total) on the rear axle.
    Information on T Type Tires
    T145/80D16 is an example of a
    tire size.
    Note: The temporary tire size for
    your vehicle may be different from
    this example. Tire Quality Grades
    do not apply to this type of tire. T type tires have some additional
    information beyond those of P
    type tires. These differences are
    described below:
    A.
    T:
     Indicates a type of tire,
    designated by the Tire and Rim
    Association, that is intended for
    temporary service on cars, sport
    utility vehicles, minivans and light
    trucks.
    B. 145:
     Indicates the nominal
    width of the tire in millimeters
    from sidewall edge to sidewall
    edge. In general, the larger the
    number, the wider the tire.
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