four wheel drive FORD EDGE 2018 User Guide

Speed rating
Letter
rating
168 mph (270 km/h)
W
186 mph (299 km/h)
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 (TIN): 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. See 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), for the correct tire
pressure for your vehicle.
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 one and one-half
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
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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. WARNING:
When inflating
the tire for mounting pressures up
to
20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than
the maximum pressure on the tire
sidewall, the following
precautions must be taken to
protect the person mounting the
tire:
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Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive
there
’s always the possibility that
you may eventually have a flat tire
on the highway. Drive slowly to the
closest safe area out of traffic.
This may further damage the flat
tire, but your safety is more
important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or
ride disturbance while driving, or
you suspect your tire or vehicle
has been damaged, immediately
reduce your speed. Drive with
caution until you can safely pull
off the road. Stop and inspect the
tires for damage. If you cannot
detect a cause, have the vehicle
towed to the nearest repair facility
or tire dealer to have the vehicle
inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or
pothole can cause the front end
of your vehicle to become
misaligned or cause damage to
your tires. If your vehicle seems to
pull to one side when you’re
driving, the wheels may be out of
alignment. Have an authorized
dealer check the wheel alignment
periodically. Wheel misalignment in the front
or the rear can cause uneven and
rapid treadwear of your tires and
should be corrected by an
authorized dealer. Front-wheel
drive vehicles and those with an
independent rear suspension may
require alignment of all four
wheels.
The tires should also be balanced
periodically. An unbalanced tire
and wheel assembly may result in
irregular tire wear.
Tire Rotation
Note:
If your tires show uneven
wear ask an authorized dealer to
check for and correct any wheel
misalignment, tire imbalance or
mechanical problem involved
before tire rotation.
Note: Your vehicle may be
equipped with a dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly. 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. If you have a dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly it is
intended for temporary use only
and should not be used in a tire
rotation.
Note: After having your tires
rotated, inflation pressure must be
checked and adjusted to the
vehicle requirements.
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Important Information About Sport Tires
and Wheels...................................................... 313
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 314
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 317
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners...........314
Temperature A B C............................................. 316
Tire Rotation........................................................ 328
Traction AA A B C................................................ 315
Treadwear.............................................................. 315
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 332
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................306 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air...................................... 308
General Information......................................... 307
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 310
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 307
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................. 311
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured....................................................... 308
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 304
Towing a Trailer............................................238 Load Placement................................................. 238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission -
6F35..............................................................244
Emergency Towing............................................ 244
Recreational Towing......................................... 244
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission -
6F50/6F55..................................................243
Emergency Towing............................................ 243
Recreational Towing......................................... 243
Towing.............................................................238
Traction Control.............................................191
Principle of Operation........................................ 191Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Transmission Code Designation
............346
Transmission...................................................177
Transporting the Vehicle...........................252
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................273
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................274
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L...................275
Unique Driving Characteristics
................164
Universal Garage Door Opener................151 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............151
USB Port
..........................................................374
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210 Automatic Cancellation................................... 213
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 214
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 213
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 213
Detection Issues.................................................. 213
Following a Vehicle............................................. 211
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 213
Overriding the Set Speed................................. 212
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 213
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............211
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 212
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
213
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
210
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............215
System Not Available........................................ 214
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................181 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 181
Using Cruise Control
..................................209
Switching Cruise Control Off........................209
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 209
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains.....................................329
Using Stability Control...............................193
Using Summer Tires...................................329
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................396
Accessing Your USB Song Library..............400
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