Using Snow Chains; Tire Pressure Monitoring System; Vehicles With Stability Control - Ford B-MAX Owner's Manual

USING SNOW CHAINS

WARNINGS
Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
Do not use snow chains on snow-free
roads.
Only fit snow chains to specified
tires. See Technical Specifications
(page 183).
If your vehicle has wheel trims,
remove them before fitting snow
chains.
Note: The anti-lock braking system will
continue to operate normally.
Only use small link snow chains.
Only use snow chains on the front wheels.

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 Stability
Control (page 111).
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to regularly check
the tire pressures.
The system will only provide a low
tire pressure warning. It will not
inflate the tires.
B-MAX (CB2) Vehicles Built From: 25-06-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
Wheels and Tires
Under-inflation reduces fuel efficiency, tire
tread life and may also affect your ability
to drive your vehicle safely.
The deflation detection system will alert
you if there is a change of air pressure in
any tire. It does this by using the anti-lock
braking sensors to detect the rolling
circumference of the wheels. When the
circumference changes, this indicates low
tire pressure. A warning message is
displayed in the information display and
the message indicator will illuminate. See
Information Messages (page 67).
If a low pressure warning message is
displayed in the information display, check
the tire pressures as soon as possible and
inflate them to the recommended
pressure. See Technical Specifications
(page 183).
If this happens frequently, have the cause
determined and rectified as soon as
possible.
Apart from a too low tire pressure or a
damaged tire, the following situations can
affect the rolling circumference:
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Note: The system will still function
correctly, but there may be an increased
detection time.
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WARNINGS
Do not drive on significantly
under-inflated tires. This may cause
the tires to overheat and fail.
Do not bend or damage the valves
when you are inflating the tires.
Have tires installed by an authorized
dealer.
Vehicle load is uneven.
When using a trailer or traveling up and
down an incline.
Using snow chains.
Driving on soft surfaces such as snow
or mud.