inflation pressure LINCOLN MKZ 2017 Owner's Manual

When Inflating Your Tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at a
gas station or in your garage), the tire
pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over
20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn off after
you have filled your tires to the
recommended inflation pressure
How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
tire pressure in each pneumatic tire. While
driving in a normal manner, a typical
passenger tire inflation pressure may
increase about 2 to 4 psi (14 to 28 kPa) from
a cold start situation. If the vehicle is
stationary overnight with the outside
temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may
decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of
30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This
lower pressure value may be detected by
the tire pressure monitoring system as being
significantly lower than the recommended
inflation pressure and activate the system
warning light for low tire pressure. If the low
tire pressure warning light is on, visually
check each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If
one or more tires are flat, repair as
necessary. Check the air pressure in the road
tires. If any tire is under-inflated, carefully
drive the vehicle to the nearest location
where air can be added to the tires. Inflate
all the tires to the recommended inflation
pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNINGS
The use of tire sealant may damage
your tire pressure monitoring system
and should only be used in roadside
emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the
Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be used.
The tire pressure monitoring system sensor
and valve stem on the wheel must be
replaced by an authorized dealer after use
of the sealant. WARNINGS
If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged, it will no longer
function. See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 353). Note:
The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light will illuminate 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.
If you get a flat tire while 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 353).
Replace the spare tire with a road tire as
soon as possible. During repairing or
replacing of the flat tire, have an authorized
dealer inspect the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor for damage.
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Side Airbags.....................................................49
Side Sensing System..................................202 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................202
Sitting in the Correct Position....................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................352
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................14
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................503
Exceptions............................................................506
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................215
Stability Control.............................................196 Principle of Operation........................................196
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................160
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................161
Failure to Start.......................................................161
Fast Restart...........................................................160
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................162
Important Ventilating Information...................
162
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................162
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................162 Starting and Stopping the Engine.............159
General Information............................................159
Steering...........................................................237 Electric Power Steering.....................................237
Steering Wheel
................................................78
Storage Compartments...............................158
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................98
Sun Shades......................................................98
Sun Visors.........................................................98 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................
98
Supplementary Restraints System
.............44
Principle of Operation..........................................44
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................390 General Information...........................................390
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................474
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................367
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................269
Tire Care
.........................................................337
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................339
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................338 Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................340
Temperature A B C.............................................339
Traction AA A B C...............................................338
Treadwear.............................................................338
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............353
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................354
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................355
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................330 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................332
General Information...........................................330
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.......335
Tips for Use of the Kit.........................................331
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed...............................................................335
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured............332
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................330
Towing a Trailer.............................................249 Load Placement..................................................249
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