Using Snow Chains; Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Ford EVEREST 2015 Owner's Manual

Examine the tires regularly for cuts, foreign
objects and uneven wear of the tread.
Uneven wear could mean that the wheel
alignment is outside specification.
Check the tire pressures (including the
spare) when cold, every two weeks.

USING SNOW CHAINS

WARNINGS
Do not exceed 50 km/h.
Do not use snow chains on snow-free
roads.
Only fit snow chains to specified
tires. See Technical Specifications
(page 260).
If your vehicle has wheel trims,
remove them before fitting snow
chains.
Only use snow chains of 10 millimeters or
smaller.
Only use snow chains on the rear axle.
Note: The anti-lock brake system will
continue to operate normally.
Vehicles with Stability Control
When stability control is on, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics. To reduce this, switch
traction control off. See Using Traction
Control (page 144).
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Wheels and Tires
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
periodically check tire pressures using a
pressure gauge. Failure to correctly
maintain tire pressures could increase the
risk of tire failure, loss of control, vehicle
rollover and personal injury.
You must check the tire pressures
(including the spare tire where applicable)
every two weeks when the tires are cold.
You must inflate the tires to the correct
pressure.
See Wheels and Tires (page 246). The tire
pressures are also on the tire inflation
pressure label (located on the edge of
driver door or the B-Pillar).
As a driver assistance feature, your vehicle
has a tire pressure monitoring system. A
warning lamp will illuminate when one or
more of the tires are significantly
under-inflated. If the low tire pressure
warning lamp illuminates, you should stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so,
check the tires and inflate them to the
correct pressure.
Driving on under-inflated tires can:
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WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system
is not a substitute for manually
checking tire pressures. You should
Cause them to overheat.
Lead to tire failure.
Reduce fuel efficiency.
Reduce tire life.
Affect vehicle handling or stopping
ability.