Ford Fusion: Tyre care
Tyre care
To make sure the front and rear tyres ofyour vehicle wear evenly and last longer,we recommend that you swap the tyresfrom front to rear and vice versa at regularintervals of between 5 000 and 10 000km (3 000 and 6 000 miles).
CAUTION:
Do not scrub the sidewalls of thetyres when you are parking.
If you have to mount a kerb, do so slowlyand approach it with the wheels atright-angles to the kerb.
Examine the tyres regularly for cuts,foreign objects and uneven wear of thetread. Uneven wear could mean that thewheel alignment is outside specification.
Check the tyre pressures (including thespare) when cold, every two weeks.
Tyre repair kit
Your vehicle may not have a spare tyre.
In this case it will have an emergency tyrerepair kit that can be used to repair oneflat tyre.
The tyre repair kit is located in the sparewheel well.
General ...
Using winter tyres
CAUTION:
Make sure that you use the correctwheel nuts for the type of wheel thewinter tyres are fitted to.
If winter tyres are used, make sure thatthe tyre pressures are correct. SeeTechnical specif ...
See also:
Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest
The rear seat is equipped with a folding armrest with
cupholders.
Folding Rear Seat Armrest ...
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and
ball joints for deterioration, cracks, ...
Low tire pressure message
The yellow warning lamp lights
up. A
Check Control message is displayed.
▷ There is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
▷ The system was not reset after a whee ...
