wheel alignment FORD TRANSIT 2019 Owners Manual

WARNING: Do not spin the
wheels at over 34 mph
(55 km/h). The tires may fail and
injure a passenger or bystander.
Driving habits have a great deal to
do with your tire mileage and
safety:
• Observe posted speed limits.
• Avoid fast starts, stops and
turns.
• Avoid potholes and objects on
the road.
• Do not run over curbs or hit the
tire against a curb when
parking.
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive
there is 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 a tire or your 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 a tire is
under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove wheel and replace it with the spare tire and
wheel. 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
the tires. If your vehicle seems to
pull to one side when you are
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 the 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
WARNING:
If the tire label
shows different tire pressures for
the front and rear tires and the
vehicle has a tire pressure
monitoring system, then you
need to update the settings for
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the system sensors. Always
perform the system reset
procedure after tire rotation. If
you do not reset the system, it
may not provide a low tire
pressure warning when
necessary. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 288).
Rotating the tires at the
recommended interval detailed in
the Scheduled Maintenance
chapter will help the tires wear
more evenly, providing better tire
performance and longer tire life.
Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
Note: After rotating the tires the
inflation pressure must be checked
and adjusted to the vehicle
requirements.
Note: If the 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 have 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. Rear-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive vehicles with
single rear wheels (front tires
at left of diagram).
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Starting a Diesel Engine.............................126
Engine Warning Lamps..................................... 127
Failure to Start...................................................... 127
Glow Plug Indicator............................................ 127
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................127
Important Ventilating Information...............127
Starting the Engine............................................ 126
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 127
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 127
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................125
Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 126
Failure to Start..................................................... 125
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................126
Important Ventilating Information...............126
Starting the Engine............................................ 125
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 125
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 125
Starting and Stopping the Engine
..........124
General Information.......................................... 124
Steering.............................................................172
Steering Wheel
................................................79
Storage Compartments.............................123
Supplementary Restraints System.........48 Principle of Operation........................................ 48
Switching Off the Engine
...........................128
Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 128
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................394
General Information......................................... 394
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.....................446
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......372 911 Assist................................................................ 372
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 374
SYNC™...........................................................356 General Information......................................... 356
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................386
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............307
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................203 Tire Care
..........................................................270
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 272
Inflating the Tires............................................... 279
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades............................................................... 270
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 273
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems................................................................ 282
Location of the Tire Label............................... 279
Tire Age.................................................................. 283
Tire and Wheel Alignment............................. 285
Tire Damage........................................................ 282
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................284
Tire Replacement Requirements.................283
Tire Rotation........................................................ 285
Tire Safety Practices........................................ 284
Tire Wear............................................................... 282
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality Grades.........271
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........288 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 290
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure......................................................... 292
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System............................................................. 290
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 269
Tow/Haul.........................................................154
Towing a Trailer
..............................................179
Load Placement.................................................. 179
Towing Points
................................................199
Front Towing Point............................................. 199
Rear Towing Point.............................................. 199
Towing Eye Location........................................ 200
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................189
Emergency Towing............................................ 189
Recreational Towing......................................... 190
Towing...............................................................179
Traction Control
............................................159
Principle of Operation....................................... 159
Trailer Sway Control....................................180
Transmission Code Designation.............314
Transmission...................................................151
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................198
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