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:
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of
the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, ...
Fuel Economy Light
For vehicles with the fuel economy mode light, it comes on when the eco (economy)
switch, located on the center console near the shifter, is pressed. For vehicles
with a Driver Information Cente ...
Setup
To switch to system setup, you may say on of the
following:
• “Change to setup”
• “Switch to system setup”
• “Change to setup”
• “Main menu setup” or
• “Switch ...
