Operation Manual

USING SNOW CHAINS - 2.0L
ECOBOOST SCTI (MI4)
WARNINGS
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).
Do not use snow chains on snow-free
roads.
Only fit snow chains to specified
tyres. See Technical
Specifications (page 227).
If your vehicle is fitted with wheel
trims, remove them before fitting
snow chains.
Note: The ABS will continue to operate
normally.
Only use snow chains of 12 millimetre or
smaller on 215/55 R 16 tyres.
Only use snow chains of 10 millimetre or
smaller on 215/50 R 17 tyres.
Only use snow chains on the front wheels.
Vehicles with stability control
(ESP)
Vehicles with stability control (ESP) may
exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics which can be reduced by
switching traction control off. See Using
Active City Stop (page 169).
TYRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to regularly check
the tyre pressures.
The system will only provide a low
tyre pressure warning. It will not
inflate the tyres.
WARNINGS
Do not drive on significantly
under-inflated tyres. This may cause
the tyres to overheat and fail.
Under-inflation reduces fuel efficiency, tyre
tread life and may also affect your ability
to drive the vehicle safely.
CAUTIONS
Do not bend or damage the valves
when you are inflating the tyres.
Have tyres installed by properly
trained technicians.
The Deflation Detection System will alert
you if there is a change of air pressure in
any tyre. It does this by using the ABS
sensors to detect the rolling circumference
of the wheels. When the circumference
changes, this indicates low pressure in a
tyre, a warning message is displayed in the
information display and the message
indicator will illuminate. See Information
Messages (page 86).
If a low pressure warning message is
displayed in the information display, check
the tyre pressures as soon as possible and
inflate them to the recommended
pressure. See Technical Specifications
(page 227).
If this happens frequently, have the cause
determined and rectified as soon as
possible.
Apart from a too low tyre pressure or a
damaged tyre, the following situations can
affect the rolling circumference:
• Vehicle load is uneven.
• When using a trailer or travelling up and
down an incline.
• Using snow chains.
• Driving on soft surfaces such as snow
or mud.
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Wheels and Tyres