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Maintenance and care – Mercury Tracer 1997 User Manual

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Make sure all replacement
tires are of the same type,

load-carrying capacity, and tread
design (e.g. “All Terrain”), as
originally offered by Ford.

Failure to follow these
precautions may adversely

affect the handling of the vehicle
and make it easier to lose control
and roll over.

IDENTIFYING TIRE TYPES

Your vehicle requires the use of
the following tire types: wagon and
sedan 18565R14 tires and
T115/70D14 mini-spare. When
purchasing replacemment tires for
your vehicle, consult your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer or qualified
service technician to assure that
correct tire types are used.

USING SNOW TIRES AND
CHAINS

Snow tires must be the
same size and grade as the

tires currently on your vehicle.

The tires on your vehicle have all
weather treads to provide traction
in rain and snow. However, in some
climates using snow tires and
chains may be necessary. Follow
these guidelines when using snow
tires and chains:
• Use only SAE Class “S” chains.

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