F-MAX-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Tires andWheels

Side skirt opening mechanism

Side skirt panel is moved to the outwards of the vehicle on direction 2 after it is released of its locks.

CAUTION Carefully lower the spare tire. Take necessary precautions to prevent the tire from falling over your foot.

1

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3

Side skirt panel is released of its locks with the movement of the locks on both front and rear sides to the direction of 1.

3

Spare wheel is on the chassis on vehicles with an optional secondary fuel tank. Side skirt shall be removed to take the spare wheel out. Remove Upper Spare tire bracket before connecting a trailer to your vehicle.

2

Side skirt panel is moved to the upwards on direction 3 after it is released from the rope hooks on the front and rear sides and it is released from its hinge connections.

2

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