Ford Escape: Information contained on the tire sidewall
Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard certification and in case of a recall.
- Information on “P” type tires
- Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” typetires
- Information on “T” type tires
- Location of the tire label
Tire rotation
Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the
Scheduled Maintenance chapter) will help your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance and longer tire life.
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Information on “P” type tires
P215/65R15 95H is an example of a
tire size, load index and speed
rating. The definitions of these
items are listed below. (Note that
the tire size, load index and speed
rating for your vehicle m ...
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Heated screens
Press to operate the required screen heater.
The screen heater(s) will operate for a
predetermined timed period before
automatically switching off.
Do not attach
labels to the rear screen.
Do ...
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
Do not sit on or support your body weight on the rear seat armrest when it
is folded down, as you could otherwise damage it.
Close the cup holder before folding the rear seat armrest up. Othe ...
Locking wheel nuts
Locking wheel nuts can be removed only by
using the special adapter provided in the tool
kit.
Note: When the vehicle is first supplied, the
adapter may be stored in the glove
compartment. It shou ...
