Ford Escape: Tire and wheel alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can cause the front end of your vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to your tires. If your vehicle seems to pull to one side when you’re driving, the wheels may be out of alignment. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel alignment periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid treadwear of your tires and should be corrected by an authorized dealer.
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may require alignment of all four wheels.
The tires should also be balanced periodically. An unbalanced tire and wheel assembly may result in irregular tire wear.
Safety practices
Driving habits have a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety.
• Observe posted speed limits
• Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
• Avoid potholes and objects on the road
• Do ...
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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Connecting a USB Flash Memory Device
1. Open the upper glove box.
2. Push the release button to release
the USB adapter cable.
3. Connect the USB flash memory
device to the USB connector
correctly and securely.
When the USB ...
Safety guidelines for seat belts, Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and air
bags
WARNING
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have been subjected to stress in
an accident must be replaced. Their anchoring points must also be checked. Only
use seat belts installed o ...
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models)
Four-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of
drive power needs to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the
vehicle gets stuck in mud and you need to free it.
Press the swit ...
