Get Wheels and tyres Guide for Ford Fiesta 4 Door Fifth Generation (2003-2008)

Wheels and tyres

WARNINGS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Do not fit more than one spare

wheel on your vehicle at any

CAUTIONS

one time.

Use only approved wheel and

tyre sizes. Using other sizes

could damage the vehicle and will

make the National Type Approval

invalid.

Do not use snow chains on this

type of wheel.

Note: The spare wheel is located

under the floor cover in the luggage

compartment.

If you change the diameter of the

tyres from that fitted at the

factory, the speedometer may not

display the correct speed. Take the

vehicle to your dealer to have the

engine management system

reprogrammed.

Locking wheel nuts

You can obtain a replacement locking

wheel nut key and replacement

locking wheel nuts from your dealer

using the reference number

certificate.

A decal with tyre pressure data is

located in the driver’s door opening

at the B-pillar.

Vehicle jack

WARNINGS

Check and set the tyre pressure at

the ambient temperature in which

you are intending to drive the vehicle

and when the tyres are cold.

The vehicle jack supplied with

your vehicle should only be used

when changing a wheel in

emergency situations.

CHANGING A ROAD

WHEEL

Before using the vehicle jack,

check that it is not damaged or

deformed and that the thread is

lubricated and free from foreign

matter.

Spare wheel

If the spare wheel differs from the

other fitted wheels, these rules must

be followed:

Never place anything between

the jack and the ground, or the

jack and the vehicle.

WARNINGS

Do not exceed 80 km/h (50

mph).

Your vehicle jack and wheel brace

are located in the spare wheel well.

Drive the shortest possible

distances before having the

spare wheel changed.

Note: Vehicles with a tyre repair kit

or run flat tyres are not equipped with

a vehicle jack or a wheel brace.

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It is recommended to use a

Jacking and lifting points

CAUTION

workshop type hydraulic jack for

changing between summer and

winter tyres.

Use only the specified jacking

points. If you use other positions,

you may damage the body, steering,

suspension, engine, braking system

or the fuel lines.

Note: Use a jack with a minimum

lifting capacity of 1.5 tonnes and a

lifting plate with a minimum diameter

of 80 millimetres (3.1 inches).

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B

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B

Emergency use only

Maintenance

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Note:If your vehicle is fitted with side

skirts, remove the cover before

positioning the vehicle jack.

Indentations in the sills A show the

location of the jacking points.

Removing a road wheel

WARNINGS

Park your vehicle in such a

position that neither the traffic

nor you are hindered or endangered.

Set up a warning triangle.

Make sure that the vehicle is on

firm, level ground with the

wheels pointing straight ahead.

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Switch off the ignition and apply

the parking brake.

If your vehicle has a manual

transmission, select first or

reverse gear. If it has an automatic

transmission, select park.

If your vehicle is fitted with a

Durashift EST transmission,

select a gear before switching off the

ignition.

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4. Slacken the wheel nuts.

WARNINGS

5. Jack up the vehicle until the tyre

is clear of the ground.

Have the passengers leave the

vehicle.

6. Remove the wheel nuts and the

wheel.

Secure the diagonally opposite

wheel with an appropriate block

or wheel chock.

Installing a road wheel

WARNINGS

Do not work underneath the

vehicle when it is supported only

by a jack.

Use only approved wheel and

tyre sizes. Using other sizes

could damage the vehicle and will

make the National Type Approval

invalid. See Technical

Make sure that the jack is

vertical to the jacking point and

the base is flat on the ground.

specifications (page 138).

CAUTION

Make sure that the arrows on

directional tyres point in the

Do not lay alloy wheels face

down on the ground, this will

damage the paint.

direction of rotation when the vehicle

is moving forwards. If you have to fit

a spare wheel with the arrows

pointing in the opposite direction,

have the tyre refitted in the correct

direction by a properly trained

technician.

1. Insert the flat end of the wheel

brace between the rim and the

hub cover and carefully remove

the hub cap or cover.

CAUTION

Do not install alloy wheels using

wheel nuts designed for use with

steel wheels.

Note:Make sure the wheel and hub

contact surfaces are free from

foreign matter.

Note: Make sure that the cones on

the wheel nuts are against the wheel.

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1. Install the wheel.

2. Install the locking wheel nut key.

2. Install the wheel nuts finger tight.

3. Fully extend the wheel brace if

applicable.

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WARNING

Have the wheel nuts checked

for tightness and the tyre

pressure checked as soon as

possible.

TYRE REPAIR KIT

Your vehicle may not have a spare

tyre. In this case it will have an

emergency tyre repair kit that can be

used to repair one flat tyre.

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The tyre repair kit is located in the

spare wheel well.

3. Install the locking wheel nut key.

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General information

WARNINGS

Depending on the type and

extent of tyre damage, some

1

2

tyres can only be partially sealed or

not sealed at all. Loss of tyre

pressure can affect vehicle handling,

leading to loss of vehicle control.

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Do not use the tyre repair kit if

the tyre has already been

damaged as a result of being driven

under inflated.

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4. Partially tighten the wheel nuts in

the sequence shown.

Do not try to seal damage other

than that located within the

visible tread of the tyre.

5. Lower the vehicle and remove the

jack.

Do not try to seal damage to the

tyre’s sidewall.

6. Fully tighten the wheel nuts in the

sequence shown. See

Technical specifications

(page 138).

The tyre repair kit seals most tyre

punctures [with a diameter of up to

six millimetres (1/4 inch)] to

7. Install the hub cap or cover using

the ball of your hand.

temporarily restore mobility.

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Observe the following rules when

using the kit:

• Park your vehicle at the roadside

so that you do not obstruct the

flow of traffic and so that you are

able to use the kit without being

in danger.

• Drive with caution and avoid

making sudden steering or

driving manoeuvres,

• Apply the parking brake, even if

you have parked on a level road,

to make sure that the vehicle will

not move.

especially if the vehicle is heavily

loaded or you are towing a trailer.

• The kit will provide you with an

emergency temporary repair,

enabling you to continue your

journey to the next vehicle or tyre

dealer, or to drive a maximum

distance of 200 kilometres

(125 miles).

• Do not attempt to remove foreign

objects like nails or screws

penetrating the tyre.

• Leave the engine running while

the kit is in use, but not if the

vehicle is in an enclosed or poorly

ventilated area (for example,

inside a building). In these

circumstances, switch the

compressor on with the engine

turned off.

• Do not exceed a maximum

speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

• Keep the kit out of the reach of

children.

• Only use the kit when the ambient

temperature is between –30°C

(-22°F) and +70°C (+158°F).

• Replace the sealant bottle with a

new one before the expiry date

(see top of bottle) is reached.

Using the tyre repair kit

WARNINGS

• Inform all other users of the

vehicle that the tyre has been

temporarily sealed with the tyre

repair kit and make them aware

of the special driving conditions to

be observed.

Compressed air can act as an

explosive or propellant.

Never leave the tyre repair kit

unattended while in use.

Inflating the tyre

WARNINGS

CAUTION

Do not keep the compressor

operating for more than 10

minutes.

Check the sidewall of the tyre

prior to inflation. If there are any

cracks, bumps or similar damage, do

not attempt to inflate the tyre.

Note: Use the tyre repair kit only for

the vehicle with which it was supplied.

Do not stand directly beside the

tyre while the compressor is

pumping.

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WARNINGS

Watch the sidewall of the tyre.

If any cracks, bumps or similar

damage appear, turn off the

compressor and let the air out by

means of the pressure relief valve B.

Do not continue driving with this tyre.

If the tyre inflation pressure does

not reach 1.8 bar (26 psi) within

seven minutes, the tyre may have

suffered excessive damage, making

a temporary repair impossible. In this

case, do not continue driving with this

tyre.

The sealant contains natural

rubber latex. Avoid contact with

skin and clothing. If this happens,

rinse the affected areas immediately

with plenty of water and contact your

doctor.

CAUTION

Screwing the bottle onto the

bottle holder will pierce the seal

of the bottle. Do not unscrew the

bottle from the holder as the sealant

will escape.

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A

K

B

J

C

I

D

H

E

G

F

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B

C

D

Protective cap

Pressure relief valve

Hose

Orange cap

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E

F

G

H

I

Bottle holder

Pressure gauge

Power plug with cable

Compressor switch

Label

J

Bottle lid

K

Sealant bottle

10. Start the engine.

1. Open the lid of the tyre repair kit.

11. Move the compressor switch H

to position 1.

2. Peel off the label I showing the

maximum permissible speed of

80 km/h (50 mph) from the casing

and attach it to the instrument

panel in the driver’s field of view.

Make sure the label does not

obscure anything important.

12. Inflate the tyre for no longer than

seven minutes to an inflation

pressure of minimum 1.8 bar

(26 psi) and a maximum of

3.5 bar (51 psi). Move the

compressor switch Hto position

0 and check the current tyre

pressure with pressure gauge

F.

3. Take the hose C and the power

plug with cable G out of the kit.

4. Unscrew the orange cap D and

the bottle lid J.

13. Remove the power plug G from

the cigar lighter socket or

auxiliary power socket.

5. Screw the sealant bottle K

clockwise into the bottle holder E

fully tight.

14. Quickly unscrew the hose C

from the tyre valve and replace

the protective cap A. Fasten the

valve cap again.

6. Remove the valve cap from the

damaged tyre.

7. Detach the protective cap Afrom

the hose C and screw the hose

C firmly onto the valve of the

damaged tyre.

15. Leave the sealant bottle Kin the

bottle holder E.

16. Make sure the kit, the bottle lid

and the orange cap are stored

safely, but still easily accessible

in the vehicle. The kit will be

required again when you check

the tyre pressure.

8. Make sure that the compressor

switch H is in position 0.

9. Insert the power plug G into the

cigar lighter socket or auxiliary

power socket. See Cigar

lighter (page 77). See Cigar

lighter (page 77).

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17. Immediately drive approximately

5. Check the tyre pressure again

from the pressure gauge F. If the

tyre pressure is too high, deflate

the tyre to the specified pressure

using the pressure relief valve B.

three kilometres (two miles) so

that the sealant can seal the

damaged area.

Note: When pumping in the sealant

through the tyre valve, the pressure

may rise up to 6 bar (87 psi) but will

drop again after about 30 seconds.

6. Once you have inflated the tyre to

its correct tyre pressure, move

the compressor switch H to

position 0, remove the power

plug G from the socket, unscrew

the hose C, fasten the valve cap

and replace the protective cap A.

WARNING

If you experience heavy

vibrations, unsteady steering

behaviour or noises while driving,

reduce your speed and drive with

caution to a place where it is safe for

you to stop the vehicle. Recheck the

tyre and its pressure. If the tyre

pressure is less than 1.3 bar (19 psi)

or if there are any cracks, bumps or

similar damage visible, do not

7. Leave the sealant bottle K in the

bottle holder E and store the kit

away safely in its original location.

8. Drive to the nearest tyre specialist

to get the damaged tyre replaced.

Before the tyre is removed from

the rim, inform your tyre dealer

that the tyre contains sealant.

Renew the kit as soon as possible

after it has been used once.

continue driving with this tyre.

Checking the tyre pressure

Note: Remember that emergency

roadside tyre repair kits only provide

temporary mobility. Regulations

concerning tyre repair after usage of

tyre repair kit may differ from country

to country. You should consult a tyre

specialist for advice.

1. Stop the vehicle after driving

approximately three kilometres

(two miles). Check, and where

necessary, adjust the pressure of

the damaged tyre.

2. Attach the kit and read the tyre

pressure from the pressure gauge

F.

WARNING

Before driving, make sure the

tyre is adjusted to the

recommended inflation pressure.

See Technical specifications

(page 138). Monitor the tyre pressure

until the sealed tyre is replaced.

3. If the pressure of the sealant-filled

tyre is 1.3 bar (19 psi) or more,

adjust it to the specified pressure.

See Technical specifications

(page 138).

4. Follow the inflation procedure

once again to top up the tyre.

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Empty sealant bottles can be

Check the tyre pressures (including

the spare) when cold, every two

weeks.

disposed of together with normal

household waste. Return remains of

sealant to your dealer or dispose of

it in compliance with local waste

disposal regulations.

USING WINTER TYRES

CAUTION

TYRE CARE

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 Technical specifications

(page 138).

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USING SNOW CHAINS

To make sure the front and rear tyres

of your vehicle wear evenly and last

longer, we recommend that you

swap the tyres from front to rear and

vice versa at regular intervals of

between 5 000 and 10 000 km (3

000 and 6 000 miles).

WARNINGS

Do not exceed 50 km/h

(30 mph).

Do not use snow chains on

snow-free roads.

Only fit snow chains to steel

wheels with 185/55 R 15 or

175/65 R 14 tyres.

CAUTION

Do not scrub the sidewalls of the

tyres when you are parking.

CAUTION

If you have to mount a kerb, do so

slowly and approach it with the

wheels at right-angles to the kerb.

If your vehicle is fitted with wheel

trims, remove them before fitting

snow chains.

Examine the tyres regularly for cuts,

foreign objects and uneven wear of

the tread. Uneven wear could mean

that the wheel alignment is outside

specification.

Note: The ABS will continue to

operate normally.

Only use small link snow chains.

Only use snow chains on the front

wheels.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel nut torque

Variant

Specification Nm (lb-ft)

All

90 (66)

Tyre pressures (cold tyres)

Up to 80 km/h (50 mph)

Tyre pressures

Normal load

Full load

Front

bar

(lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²)

Rear

bar

Front

bar

Rear

bar

Variant

Tyre size

2.0L Duratec

T125/80 R 15 4.2 (61) 4.2 (61) 4.2 (61) 4.2 (61)

Up to 160 km/h (100 mph)

Tyre pressures

Normal load

Full load

Front

Rear

Front

Rear

Variant

Tyre size

bar

(lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²)

All except 2.0L

Duratec

175/65 R 14

195/50 R 15

2.1 (30) 1.8 (26) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

All except 2.0L

Duratec

2 (29)

1.8 (26) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

2 (29) 2.3 (33) 2.6 (38)

185/55 R 15 2.1 (30) 1.8 (26) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

All except 2.0L

Duratec

195/45 R 16 2.1 (30)

2.0L Duratec

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Normal load

Full load

Front

bar

(lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²)

Rear

bar

Front

bar

Rear

bar

Variant

Tyre size

2.0L Duratec

195/45 R 16 2.2 (32)

205/40 R 17 2.2 (32)

2 (29)

2.3 (33) 2.6 (38)

2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

Continuous speed in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph)

Tyre pressures

Normal load

Full load

Front

Rear

Front

Rear

Variant

Tyre size

bar

(lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²) (lbf/in²)

bar

All except 2.0L

Duratec

175/65 R 14

2.1 (30) 1.8 (26) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

All except 2.0L

Duratec

195/50 R 15 2.2 (32)

195/45 R 16 2.3 (33) 2.2 (32) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

185/55 R 15 2.3 (33) 2 (29) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

2 (29)

2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

All except 2.0L

Duratec

2.0L Duratec

195/45 R 16 2.3 (33) 2.2 (32) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

205/40 R 17 2.3 (33) 2.2 (32) 2.5 (36) 2.8 (41)

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