tire type LINCOLN MKZ 2014 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.
WARNINGS
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
WARNINGS
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.
Additionally the use of
non-recommended tires and
wheels could cause steering,
suspension, axle, transfer case or
power transfer unit failure. If you
have questions regarding tire
replacement, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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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Wheels and Tires

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 (if applicable).
3. Full-size dissimilar spare
without label on wheel
When driving with the full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire
assembly, do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly at a time.
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Wheels and Tires

AW DSee: All-Wheel Drive................................173
B
Blind Spot Monitor..............................213Blind Spot Information System(BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert...........................................................213
Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing theHood........................................................268
Booster Seats..........................................18Types of Booster Seats.............................19
Brake Fluid Check..............................280
Brakes......................................................179
General Information................................179
Breaking-In...........................................240
Bulb Specification Chart..................287
C
Cabin Air Filter.......................................131
California Proposition 65.....................11
Capacities and Specifications......329
Technical Specifications.......................334
Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior....................288
Center Console....................................150
Changing a Bulb.................................286
Lamp Assembly Condensation.........286
Replacing Bulbs.......................................286
Changing a Fuse.................................255Fuses............................................................255
Changing a Road Wheel..................323Dissimilar Spare Wheel and TireAssembly Information.......................324
Stowing the flat tire.................................327
Tire Change Procedure..........................325
Changing the 12V Battery.................281 Changing the Engine Air Filter.......283
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284
2.0L EcoBoost Engine............................284
3.7L Engine.................................................284
Changing the Wiper Blades...........283
Checking MyKey System
Status.....................................................59
Checking the Wiper Blades............283
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance........................................39
Child Safety..............................................15
General Information...................................15
Child Safety Locks................................29Left-Hand Side...........................................29
Right-Hand Side........................................30
Child Seat Positioning..........................17
Cleaning Leather Seats....................292
Cleaning Products.............................288
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..............293
Cleaning the Engine..........................290
Cleaning the Exterior........................288
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...........289
Exterior Chrome.......................................289
Stripes or Graphics (if
equipped)..............................................289
Underbody.................................................289
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens................292
Cleaning the Interior...........................291
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..................................................290
Clearing All MyKeys.............................58
Climate..................................................404
Climate Control Voice
Commands...........................................406
Climate Control....................................128
Collision Warning System................218
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.................218
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check..................272
Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator................................................50
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