tire size Mercury Mountaineer 1997 Owner's Manuals

3. Fold vinyl edges towards center,
making sure that the edges clear
the end cap slots. Use tape or
rubber band to hold the vinyl on
the left side of the roller tube.
4. While holding the vinyl and
roller tube, push in the right end
cap (marked RH) about 6.4 mm
(1/4 inch) to disengage the clutch.
Hold end cap in while turning
roller tube towards you 14 times.
5. Let go of the right end cap. The
clutch should now engage and stop
the shade from losing its spring
tension.
6. Unfold the vinyl and place it
into the end cap slots.
7. Insert the shade into the side
mounting brackets (the opening
for the right mounting bracket is
narrower than the left). Check to
see if the shade operates properly.
Spare tire and jack
Your vehicle is equipped with a
full-size spare tire located behind
the rear bumper. For instructions
on how remove and mount the
spare tire, refer to theRoadside
emergenciessection later in this
Owner's Guide.
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Four tire rotation
Five tire rotation
Replacing the tires
Replace the tires when the wear
band is visible through the tire
treads.
When replacing full size
tires, never mix radial bias
belted or bias-type tires. Use
only the tire sizes that are listed
on the tire pressure decal.
Make sure all replacement
tires are of the same size,
type, load-carrying capacity, and
tread design, e.g., ªAll Terrainº,
as originally offered by Ford.
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Failure to follow these
precautions may adversely
affect the handling of the vehicle
and make it easier to lose control
and roll over.
IDENTIFYING TIRE TYPES
Refer to the Safety Compliance
Certification Label to determine
the specific size tire and wheel
Ford Motor Company recommends
for use on this vehicle.
All wheel/tire combinations
(including spare) must be the
same size for AWD equipped
vehicles.
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
Snow tires must be the
same size and grade as the
tires you currently have on your
vehicle.
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. Follow
these guidelines when using snow
tires and chains:
²Use only SAE Class ªSº chains.
²Install chains securely, verifying
that the chains do not touch any
wiring, brake lines or fuel lines.
²Install tire chains on rear tires
only.
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Fuel infoUnleaded only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity79.5 L (21.0 gal)
Engine oil
specificationsUse only oil displaying the American Petroleum
Institute Certification Mark SAE 5W-30
Tire size and
pressureSee Safety Compliance Certification Label on
inside of driver door
Hood release
locationBottom left of driver side instrument panel
Fuel filler locationLeft rear of vehicle
Filling station information
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