Ford Cargo 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Safety
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Tires and Wheels
The Aging of the Tires
- Aging of the tires reduces the operation and
traffic safety of the tires. Even unused tires are
aged.
- Always replace your tires if they are aged
more than 6 years.
Tire Damages
Tire damages are usually caused by the fol-
lowing reasons:
- Aging of the tire
- Foreign material
- Usage conditions of the vehicle
- Weather conditions
- Oil, fuel, grease etc. Contact with materials
- Dragging on the sidewalks
- Low or high tire pressure
WARNING
When your vehicle passes over the sides of
the sidewalks or objects with sharp edges,
this may cause damages that cannot be
seen externally.
These damages can only be noticed in the
future and cause a flat tire.
Do not park your vehicle with some part of
the tire on the sidewalk.
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