Ford Automobile User Manual page 172

Checking wiper blades
Check the wiper blades on your
vehicle for roughness by running
the tip of your fingers over the edge
of the blade. Clean the wiper blade
lips with water applied with a soft
sponge.
Renewing wiper blades
Lift the wiper arm and position the
wiper blade at a right angle to the
wiper arm. To remove, press the
retaining clip in the direction of the
arrow, disengage the wiper blade
and pull it off the arm in the
opposite direction.
Maintenance
TYRE INFORMATION
To make sure the front and rear
tyres wear evenly and last longer, it
is recommended that you swap the
tyres from front to rear and vice
versa at regular intervals of 5 000 to
10 000 km as shown in the graphic.
Depending on driving style and
surface conditions the most
appropriate interval can vary.
For your safety
If you have to mount a kerb, do
so slowly and, if possible, approach
it with the wheels at right-angles to
the kerb. Avoid steep and sharp
edged obstacles. Do not scrub the
tyre sidewalls when parking.
Regularly examine the tyre surface
for cuts, foreign bodies and uneven
wear. An uneven tread wear pattern
could indicate faulty wheel
alignment.
Refer to page 178 for permissible
snow chains.
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