Using Snow Chains; Tyre Pressure Monitoring System - Ford Mondeo Owner's Manual

USING SNOW CHAINS

WARNINGS
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).
Do not use snow chains on snow-free
roads.
Only fit snow chains to specified
tyres. See Technical
Specifications (page 239).
CAUTION
If your vehicle is fitted with wheel
trims, remove them before fitting
snow chains.
Note: The ABS will continue to operate
normally.
Only use small link snow chains.
Only use snow chains on the front wheels.
Vehicles with stability control
(ESP)
Vehicles with stability control (ESP) may
exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics which can be reduced by
switching traction control off. See Using
Stability Control (page 154).
TYRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to regularly check
the tyre pressures.
The system will only provide a low
tyre pressure warning. It will not
inflate the tyres.
Wheels and Tyres
Under-inflation reduces fuel efficiency, tyre
tread life and may also affect your ability
to drive the vehicle safely.
Note: After changing the tyres or sensors
the system will take a few minutes to reset.
During this period the system is operational
but a warning lamp may appear.
The system monitors the pressure in the
tyres using sensors located on the wheels
and a receiver located in your vehicle.
When the system detects low pressure in
the tyres, a warning message is displayed
in the information display. See
Information Messages (page 97).
If a low pressure warning message is
displayed in the information display, check
the tyre pressures as soon as possible and
inflate them to the recommended
pressure. See Technical Specifications
(page 239). If this happens frequently, have
the cause determined and rectified as soon
as possible.
Checking the tyre pressures
Note: If the tyre pressures are greater than
or equal to 3.3 bar (48 lbf/in²), you will see
the + symbol below the pressure value. The
system only measures pressure up to 3.3
bar (48 lbf/in²). The + symbol indicates that
the tyre pressures may be higher.
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WARNINGS
The system may take longer to
detect low pressure in the tyres if you
have fitted snow chains.
Do not drive on significantly
under-inflated tyres. This may cause
the tyres to overheat and fail.
CAUTIONS
Do not bend or damage the valves
when you are inflating the tyres.
Have tyres installed by properly
trained technicians.