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    							Low Tire
    Pressure
    Warning LightPossible
    causeCustomer Action Required
    Flashing
    Warning LightSpare tire in
    useYour temporary spare tire is in use.
    Repair the damaged road wheel and
    re-mount it on the vehicle to restore
    system functionality. For a description
    of how the system functions under
    these conditions, refer toWhen your
    temporary spare tire is installedin
    this section.
    TPMS
    malfunctionIf your tires are properly inflated and
    your spare tire is not in use and the
    TPMS warning light still flashes,
    contact your authorized dealer as soon
    as possible.
    When inflating your tires
    When putting air into your tires (such as at a gas station or in your
    garage), the Tire Pressure Monitoring System may not respond
    immediately to the air added to your tires.
    It may 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.
    How temperature affects your tire pressure
    The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) monitors tire pressure in
    each pneumatic tire. While driving in a normal manner, a typical
    passenger tire inflation pressure may increase approximately 2 to 4 psi
    (14 to 28 kPa) from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
    over night with the outside temperature significantly lower than the
    daytime temperature, the tire pressure may decrease approximately 3 psi
    (21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This lower
    pressure value may be detected by the TPMS as being significantly lower
    than the recommended inflation pressure and activate the TPMS warning
    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 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.
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    							SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
    WARNING:Snow tires must be the same size, load index, 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 vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
    Additionally, the use of non-recommended tires and wheels could
    cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit
    failure.
    The tires on your vehicle have all-weather treads to provide traction in
    rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow
    tires and chains. If you need to use chains, it is recommended that steel
    wheels (of the same size and specifications) be used, as chains may chip
    aluminum wheels.
    Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and chains:
    •Use only SAE classScables or equivalent on P235/60R17 or
    P235/55R18 tires on the front tires only. SAE classSchains or other
    conventional link chains may cause damage to the vehicle’s wheel
    house and/or body. Use of optional spike spider type traction devices
    or equivalent is also acceptable.
    •Do not install tire chains, cables, or optional traction devices on the
    rear tires. This could cause damage to the vehicle’s wheel house or
    body.
    •Do not use tire chains, cables, or optional traction devices with
    optional P255/45R19 or 245/45R20 tires.
    •Install tire cables securely, verifying that the tire cables do not touch
    any wiring, brake lines or fuel lines.
    •Drive cautiously. If you hear the cables rub or bang against your
    vehicle, stop and re-tighten the cables. If this does not work, remove
    the cables to prevent damage to your vehicle.
    •If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle.
    •Remove the tire cables when they are no longer needed. Do not use
    tire cables on dry roads.
    •The suspension insulation and bumpers will help prevent vehicle
    damage. Do not remove these components from your vehicle when
    using snow tires and chains.
    •Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) with tire cables on your vehicle.
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    							SUMMER TIRES
    Your Taurus SHO may be equipped with summer tires to provide
    superior performance on wet and dry roads. Summer tires do not have
    the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on the tire side
    wall. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance as
    All-season or Snow tires, Ford does not recommend using summer tires
    when temperatures are below 40°F (5°C) or in snow / ice conditions. If
    you must drive in those conditions, Ford recommends using Mud & Snow
    (M+S or M/S), All-season or Snow tires.
    VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
    This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or
    trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating
    capability, with or without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will
    provide maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading
    your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining
    your vehicle’s weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle’s
    Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label:
    Base Curb Weight– is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of
    fuel and all standard equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or
    optional equipment.
    Vehicle Curb Weight– is the weight of your new vehicle when you
    picked it up from your authorized dealer plus any aftermarket
    equipment.
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    							Payload– is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the
    vehicle is carrying. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be found
    on the Tire Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door
    (vehicles exported outside the US and Canada may not have a Tire
    Label). Look for“THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND
    CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX kg OR XXX lb.”for
    maximum payload. The payload listed on the Tire Label is the maximum
    payload for the vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If any aftermarket
    or authorized-dealer installed equipment has been installed on the
    vehicle, the weight of the equipment must be subtracted from the
    payload listed on the Tire Label in order to determine the new payload.
    WARNING:The appropriate loading capacity of your vehicle can
    be limited either by volume capacity (how much space is
    available) or by payload capacity (how much weight the vehicle should
    carry). Once you have reached the maximum payload of your vehicle,
    do not add more cargo, even if there is space available. Overloading or
    improperly loading your vehicle can contribute to loss of vehicle
    control and vehicle rollover.
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    							Example only:
    Cargo Weight– includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight,
    including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue load
    weight is also part of cargo weight.
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    							GAW (Gross Axle Weight)– is the total weight placed on each axle
    (front and rear) – including vehicle curb weight and all payload.
    GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
    weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear).These
    numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label
    located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. The total
    load on each axle must never exceed its GAWR.
    Note:For trailer towing information refer toTrailer towingfound in
    this chapter or theRV and Trailer Towing Guideprovided by your
    authorized dealer.
    GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)– is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo +
    passengers.
    GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
    weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment,
    passengers and cargo).The GVWR is shown on the Safety
    Compliance Certification Label located on the B-Pillar or the
    edge of the driver’s door. The GVW must never exceed the GVWR.
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    							•Example only:
    WARNING:Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label
    vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle
    handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural
    damage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personal
    injury.
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    							GCW (Gross Combined Weight)– is the weight of the loaded vehicle
    (GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer.
    GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
    weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo and
    passengers – that the vehicle can handle without risking damage.
    (Important: The towing vehicles’ braking system is rated for operation at
    GVWR, not at GCWR. Separate functional brakes should be used for safe
    control of towed vehicles and for trailers where the GCW of the towing
    vehicle plus the trailer exceed the GVWR of the towing vehicle.The
    GCW must never exceed the GCWR.
    Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight– is the highest possible weight of a
    fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only
    mandatory options, no cargo (internal or external), a tongue load of
    10–15% (conventional trailer), and driver only (150 lb. [68 kg]).Consult
    your authorized dealer (or theRV and Trailer Towing Guide
    provided by your authorized dealer) for more detailed
    information.
    WARNING:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
    the Safety Compliance Certification Label.
    WARNING:Do not use replacement tires with lower load
    carrying capacities than the original tires because they may
    lower the vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement tires
    with a higher limit than the original tires do not increase the GVWR
    and GAWR limitations.
    WARNING:Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could
    result in serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury.
    Steps for determining the correct load limit:
    1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo
    should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
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    							2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
    be riding in your vehicle.
    3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX
    kg or XXX lbs.
    4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage
    load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs. and
    there will be five 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
    available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400–750 (5 x 150)
    = 650 lb.). In metric units (635–340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg.)
    5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on
    the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and
    luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
    6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
    transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
    reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
    The following gives you a few examples on how to calculate the available
    amount of cargo and luggage load capacity:
    •Another example for your vehicle with 1,400 lb. (635 kg) of cargo and
    luggage capacity. You decide to go golfing. Is there enough load
    capacity to carry you, 4 of your friends and all the golf bags? You and
    four friends average 220 lb. (99 kg) each and the golf bags weigh
    approximately 30 lb. (13.5 kg) each. The calculation would be: 1,400 -
    (5 x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1,400 - 1,100 - 150 = 150 lb. Yes, you have
    enough load capacity in your vehicle to transport four friends and
    your golf bags. In metric units, the calculation would be: 635 kg - (5 x
    99 kg) - (5 x 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 - 67.5 = 72.5 kg.
    •A final example for your vehicle with 1,400 lb. (635 kg) of cargo and
    luggage capacity. You and one of your friends decide to pick up
    cement from the local home improvement store to finish that patio
    you have been planning for the past 2 years. Measuring the inside of
    the vehicle with the rear seat folded down, you have room for
    12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of cement. Do you have enough load capacity
    to transport the cement to your home? If you and your friend each
    weigh 220 lb. (99 kg), the calculation would be: 1,400 - (2 x 220) -
    (12 x 100) = 1,400 - 440 - 1,200 = - 240 lb. No, you do not have
    enough cargo capacity to carry that much weight. In metric units, the
    calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (12 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 -
    540 = -103 kg. You will need to reduce the load weight by at least
    240 lb. (104 kg). If you remove 3-100 lb. (45 kg) cement bags, then
    the load calculation would be:
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    							1,400 - (2 x 220) - (9 x 100) = 1,400 - 440 - 900 = 60 lb. Now you
    have the load capacity to transport the cement and your friend home.
    In metric units, the calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (9 x
    45 kg) = 635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kg.
    The above calculations also assume that the loads are positioned in your
    vehicle in a manner that does not overload the Front or the Rear Gross
    Axle Weight Rating specified for your vehicle on the Safety Compliance
    Certification Label found on the edge of the driver’s door.
    TRAILER TOWING
    Your vehicle is capable of towing a trailer up to 1,000 lb. (454 kg) gross
    trailer weight with a maximum tongue load of 100 lb. (45 kg). Do not
    tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 500 miles
    (800 km).
    Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine,
    transmission, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components
    carefully after towing.
    WARNING:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
    the certification label.
    WARNING:Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended
    gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could
    result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss
    of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
    Preparing to tow
    Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is
    properly attached to your vehicle. Contact your authorized dealer or a
    reliable trailer dealer as soon as possible if you require assistance.
    Hitches
    Do not use hitches that clamp onto the vehicle bumper. Use a load
    carrying hitch. You must distribute the load in your trailer so that
    10–15% of the total weight of the trailer is on the tongue.
    Safety chains
    Always connect the trailer’s safety chains to the frame or hook retainers
    of the vehicle hitch. To connect the trailer’s safety chains, cross the
    chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for turning corners.
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