tire type FORD E-450 2021 User Guide

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.
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.
Tire Replacement
Requirements
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide a safe ride
and handling capability.
WARNING: Only use
replacement tires and wheels
that are the same size, load
index, speed rating and type
(such as P-metric versus
LT-metric or all-season versus
all-terrain) as those originally
provided by Ford. The recommended tire and wheel
size may be found on either 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 the
Tire Label which is located on
the B-Pillar or edge of the
driver's door. If this information
is not found on these labels, then
you should contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. 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.
WARNING:
To reduce the
risk of serious injury, when
mounting replacement tires and
wheels, you should not exceed
the maximum pressure indicated
on the sidewall of the tire to set
the beads without additional
precautions listed below. If the
beads do not seat at the
maximum pressure indicated,
re-lubricate and try again.
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Note:
The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Note: Do not use wheels or lug nuts
different than the original equipment, as this
may damage the wheel or mounting system.
If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 208). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
the authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor for
damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING:
Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired. A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1.
T-type mini-spare:
This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
may have Temporary Use Only molded in
the sidewall.
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label
on wheel:
This spare tire has a label on
the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND
TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY.
When driving with one of the dissimilar
spare tires listed above, do not:
• Exceed
50 mph (80 km/h).
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.
• Use commercial car washing
equipment.
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires
listed above at any one wheel location can
lead to impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability.
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without
label on wheel
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Sitting in the Correct Position....................73
Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 207
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
Special Notices................................................12 Fleet Telematics Modem.................................... 13
FordPass Connect................................................. 13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................255
Exceptions............................................................ 256
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 103
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 78
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................78
Failure to Start....................................................... 79
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................. 79
Important Ventilating Information.................79
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 79
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 79
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........78 General Information............................................ 78
Steering.............................................................115 Hydraulic Power Steering................................. 115
Steering Wheel
................................................47
Streaming Bluetooth Audio.....................243 Selecting a Bluetooth Source....................... 243
Sun Visors.........................................................56 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 56
Supplementary Restraints System
.........32
Principle of Operation......................................... 32
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off.....................................................53
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control................................................................. 53
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................103
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 103Switching Cruise Control On..........................
103
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............219
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................147
Tire Care...........................................................189 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 191
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 189
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 192
Temperature A B C............................................ 190
Traction AA A B C............................................... 190
Treadwear............................................................. 190
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........208 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 209
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 209
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 188
Towing a Trailer..............................................125 Load Placement.................................................. 125
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................136
Emergency Towing............................................. 136
Recreational Towing.......................................... 136
Towing...............................................................125
Traction Control
............................................100
Principle of Operation...................................... 100
Transmission Code Designation.............222
Transmission....................................................92
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
U
Under Hood Overview
................................162
USB Port.........................................................244
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................104 Automatic Cancellation................................... 107
Blocked Sensor................................................... 109
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 107
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 107
Detection Issues................................................. 108
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