tires FORD FOCUS RS 2018 User Guide

USING SUMMER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicleare designed to optimize its performancein dry or wet summer road conditions. Therubber compounds used in these tires loseflexibility and may develop surface cracksin the tread area at temperatures below19°F (-7°C).
We do not recommend using the originalequipment tires when temperatures dropbelow 45°F (7°C) or in snow and iceconditions.
Storing Summer Tires
Note:Always store your tires indoors attemperatures above 19°F (-7°C).
If the tires have been subjected to 19°F(-7°C) or less, warm the tires for at least24 hours in a heated space to at least 41°F(5°C):
•Before installing them on a vehicle.
•Before moving a vehicle.
•Before checking tire inflation.
Note:Do not place tires near heaters orheating devices used to warm the roomwhere the tires are stored.
Note:Do not apply heat or blow heated airdirectly onto the tires.
Note:Always inspect the tires after storageperiods and before use.
USING WINTER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicleare designed to optimize its performancein dry or wet summer road conditions.They are not optimized for off-road orwinter performance and you must not usethem with snow chains. The use of anytype of snow chain with the originalequipment wheels and tires of your vehiclemay cause damage not covered by thevehicle Warranty. We do not recommendusing the original equipment tires whentemperatures drop below 45°F (7°C) or insnow and ice conditions.
We recommend that you use winter orall-season tires when temperatures dropbelow 45°F (7°C) or in snow and iceconditions.
When using winter tires:
•Do not operate your vehicle aboveposted speed limits or perform highspeed maneuvers.
•If you fit winter tires with a speed ratingless than the original equipment tires,do not exceed the maximum speedrating for the tire.
Winter Tire Specification
235/35R19Original equipment size.
225/40R18*Alternative winter use size.
VSpeed rating.
92Load rating.
*Required tire size for snow chain use to avoid tire, wheel or vehicle damage. See Wheels(page 32).
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TIRE PRESSURES
Check all tire pressures when they are cold,at least once every two weeks. Checkthem after the vehicle has been parked forat least three hours. Tire pressure candiminish over time and fluctuate withtemperature. Do not reduce the tirepressure of warm tires.
The recommended tire inflation pressuresare on the tire information label on thedriver side B-pillar.
Note:Do not exceed a cold tire pressure of50 psi (3.4 bar) for track use.
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Scheduled Maintenance.............................44Seats....................................................................10Stability Control...............................................19Steering Specifications................................39Suspension Specifications........................40SVT.........................................................................3
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Team RS...............................................................3Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...............36Tire Pressures..................................................35Tires.....................................................................33TiresSee: Wheels and Tires........................................32Towing a Trailer...............................................22Towing................................................................22Track Use..........................................................30After Track Use.....................................................30Before Track Use..................................................30Steering Assistance............................................30Transmission Code Designation................41Transmission Specifications......................37Transmission.....................................................12Transporting the Vehicle.............................24
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Under Hood Overview...................................27Unique Features................................................5Chassis........................................................................6Exterior........................................................................6Interior.........................................................................6Powertrain.................................................................5Using All-Wheel Drive...................................13Driving in Special Conditions............................14Using Mismatched Tires or Wheels................13Using Stability Control..................................19Switching Sport Mode On.................................19Switching the System Off..................................19Using Summer Tires......................................34Storing Summer Tires........................................34Using Winter Tires..........................................34
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Warning Lamps and Indicators....................7Performance Shift Indicator................................7WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..................................31Wheels and Tires............................................32Wheels................................................................32Winter TiresSee: Using Winter Tires......................................34
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