Preparing to drive
WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Utility vehicles and trucks have larger tires and increased ground clearance, giving the vehicle a higher center of gravity than a passenger car.
WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed or abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
WARNING: Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Do not overload your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as driving at slower speeds, avoiding abrupt steering changes and allowing for increased stopping distance, when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Over-loading or loading the vehicle improperly can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to loss of vehicle control and vehicle rollover.
See also:
Roof racks and load carriers
WARNING: When loading the roof rail crossbars, it is recommended to evenly
distribute the load, as well as maintain a low center of gravity. Loaded vehicles,
with higher centers of gravity, may ha ...
Utilizing The Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)
For vehicles delivered to authorized Canadian dealers. In those cases where you
continue to feel that the efforts by Ford of Canada and the authorized dealer to
resolve a factory-related vehicle s ...
Rearview camera system (if equipped)
The rearview camera system located on the liftgate provides a video image, which
appears in the rearview mirror or on the navigation screen (if equipped), of the
area behind the vehicle. It adds a ...