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 ...
See also:
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in t ...
Using the Outside Mirror with the Blind Spot Mirror
1. Set the main mirror so that the side of the vehicle can just be seen and the
blind spot mirror has an unobstructed view.
2. When checking for traffic or before changing a lane, look at the main ...
Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Lights: function in the Lights submenu
is only reset when the vehicle is stationary.
Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
select the Settin ...
