Roof racks and load carriers
Roof rack
WARNINGS:
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will be
higher and you may experience
different driving characteristics.
Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions when you are fitting a roof rack.
Switch stability control (ESP) on.
Inflate the tyres to the full load pressures. See Technical specifications.
CAUTION:
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load. See Weights.
Check the security of the roof rack and tighten its fittings as follows:
• before starting.
• after driving 50 kilometres (30 miles).
• at 1 000 kilometres (600 miles) intervals.
See also:
Ford Escort maintenance schedule
The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the
assumption that you, not the dealer, will be carrying out the work. These
are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the
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Principle of operation
WARNING:
When you are going downhill, your
speed may increase above the set
speed. The system will not apply the
brakes but a warning will be given.
The system allows you to set a speed, to
whic ...
Using winter tyres
CAUTION:
Make sure that you use the correct
wheel nuts for the type of wheel the
winter tyres are fitted to.
If winter tyres are used, make sure that
the tyre pressures are correct. See
Technica ...