H476-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Tires and Rims

Tire pressure Check the pressure of all tires including the spare wheel. All tires should have the specified pressure, and tread depth of the tires should never be under the limit value (6 mm). Also check for damage on the tires. Adjust the pressure of your vehicle's tires by referring to the "Tire pressure" table. The Aging of the Tires - Aging of the tires reduce the operation and traffic safety of the tires. Even unused tires are aged. - Always replace your tires if they are aged more than 6 years. Tire Damages Tire damages are usually caused by the following reasons: - Aging of the tire - Foreign material - Usage conditions of the vehicle - Weather conditions - Oil, fuel, grease etc. - Contact with materials - Dragging on the sidewalks

Tyre/wheel replacement Your wheel is specially designed to maximize the appearance performance. Ensure that equipment used for tire replacement do not damage the wheel surface. If it is required to replace the valve during the replacement operation, ensure that alloy wheel valve is issued in Ford Workshops is used. Wheel maintenance Clean your wheel frequently. Thus, you may take maximum advantage of appearance performance. Never use brushes, sanders or acidic fluids that may cause scratches on the wheel during cleaning. A damp soft cloth and cleaning agents commonly used for vehicle cleaning is adequate as a special transparent paint is used on the wheel surface.

CAUTION Please check the wheel nut torque when you load the vehicle fully for the first time. Check the tire pressure periodically to prevent irregular tire wear. Do not use radial and transversed tires mixed on your vehicle. Use same type of tires on both sides of the same axle. Do not use radial tires on front axles if the rear tires are transversed. Wrong maintenance on the wheels may be extremely dangerous. Follow the instructions below strictly: - Do not attempt to replace the tires if you are not familiar with the required tools, and always follow the instructions. - Deflate the tires completely before removing the valve. - Do not inflate the tires without a protection cage except normal pressure adjustments. - Always check the tire pressures with the wheel is cold.

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