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How Temperature Affects Your Tire

Pressure

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system

indicator light will illuminate when the spare

tire is in use. To restore the full functionality

of the monitoring system, all road wheels

equipped with tire pressure monitoring

sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.

The tire pressure monitoring system

monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic

tire. While driving in a normal manner, a

typical passenger tire inflation pressure

may increase about 2 to 4 psi (14 to 28

kPa) from a cold start situation. If the

vehicle is stationary overnight with the

outside temperature significantly lower

than the daytime temperature, the tire

pressure may decrease about 3 psi (21

kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient

temperature. This lower pressure value

may be detected by the tire pressure

monitoring system as being significantly

lower than the recommended inflation

pressure and activate the system warning

light for low tire pressure. If the low tire

pressure warning light is on, visually check

each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one

or more tires are flat, repair as necessary.

Check the air pressure in the road tires. If

any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive

the vehicle to the nearest location where

air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the

tires to the recommended inflation

pressure.

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not

apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually

decrease your speed. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe

place on the side of the road.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized

dealer in order to prevent damage to the

tire pressure monitoring system sensors.

See Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(page 232). Replace the spare tire with a

road tire as soon as possible. During

repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have

an authorized dealer inspect the tire

pressure monitoring system sensor for

damage.

Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire

Assembly Information

WARNING

Failure to follow these guidelines

could result in an increased risk of

loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and

tire, then it is intended for temporary use

only. This means that if you need to use it,

you should replace it as soon as possible

with a road wheel and tire assembly that

is the same size and type as the road tires

and wheels that were originally provided

by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel

is damaged, it should be replaced rather

than repaired.

WARNINGS

The use of tire sealants may damage

your tire pressure monitoring system

and should only be used in roadside

emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the

Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be

used. The tire pressure monitoring system

sensor and valve stem on the wheel must

be replaced by an authorized dealer after

use of the sealant.

A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly

is defined as a spare wheel and tire

assembly that is different in brand, size or

appearance from the road tires and wheels

and can be one of three types:

See Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (page 232). If the tire

pressure monitor sensor becomes

damaged, it will no longer function.

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1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare

wheel and tire assembly can lead to

impairment of the following:

begins with the letter T for tire size and

may have Temporary Use Only molded in

the sidewall.

•

Handling, stability and braking

performance.

2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label

on wheel: This spare tire has a label on

the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND

TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE

ONLY.

•

Comfort and noise.

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

Winter weather driving capability.

Wet weather driving capability.

All-wheel driving capability

When driving with one of the dissimilar

spare tires listed above, do not:

•

Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

When driving with the full-size dissimilar

spare wheel and tire assembly additional

caution should be given to:

Load the vehicle beyond maximum

vehicle load rating listed on the Safety

Compliance Label.

•

Towing a trailer.

•

Tow a trailer.

Driving vehicles equipped with a

camper body.

Use more than one dissimilar spare tire

at a time.

•

Driving vehicles with a load on the

cargo rack.

•

Use commercial car washing

equipment.

Drive cautiously when using a full-size

dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly

and seek service as soon as possible.

•

Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.

Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires

listed above at any one wheel location can

lead to impairment of the following:

Tire Change Procedure

WARNINGS

•

Handling, stability and braking

performance.

When one of the front wheels is off

the ground, the transmission alone

will not prevent the vehicle from

•

Comfort and noise.

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

Winter weather driving capability.

Wet weather driving capability.

moving or slipping off the jack, even if the

transmission selector lever is in park (P).

To help prevent your vehicle from

moving when you change a tire, be

sure to place the transmission

All-wheel driving capability (if

applicable).

selector lever in park (P), set the parking

brake and block (in both directions) the

wheel that is diagonally opposite (other

side and end of the vehicle) to the tire

being changed.

3. Full-size dissimilar spare without

label on wheel

When driving with the full-size dissimilar

spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:

•

Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).

Never get underneath a vehicle that

is supported only by a jack. If your

vehicle slips off the jack, you or

Use more than one dissimilar spare

wheel and tire assembly at a time.

someone else could be seriously injured.

•

Use commercial car washing

equipment.

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WARNINGS

Do not attempt to change a tire on

the side of the vehicle close to

moving traffic. Pull far enough off the

road to avoid the danger of being hit when

operating the jack or changing the wheel.

Always use the jack provided as

original equipment with your vehicle.

If using a jack other than the one

provided as original equipment with your

vehicle, make sure the jack capacity is

adequate for the vehicle weight, including

any vehicle cargo or modifications.

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8. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.

9. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half

turn counterclockwise but do not

remove them until the wheel is raised

off the ground.

Make sure there is no lubrication

(grease or oil) on the threads or the

surface between the wheel lugs and

nuts. This can cause the lug nuts to loosen

while driving.

Note: Jack at the specified locations to

avoid damage to the vehicle.

Note: Passengers should not remain in the

vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.

10. The vehicle jacking points are shown

here, and are depicted on the yellow

warning label on the jack.

1. Park on a level surface, set the parking

brake and activate the hazard flashers.

2. Place the transmission selector lever

in park (P) (automatic transmission)

or reverse (R) (manual transmission)

and turn the engine off.

3. Remove the carpeted wheel cover.

4. Remove the spare tire bolt securing the

spare tire by turning it

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counterclockwise.

11.

Indentations in the sills show the

location of the jacking points.

5. Remove the spare tire from the spare

tire compartment.

6. Remove the retaining bolt securing the

jack by turning it counterclockwise.

7. Remove the jack.

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12. Remove the lug nuts with the lug

15. Remove the jack and fully tighten the

lug nuts in the order shown. See

Technical Specifications (page

240).

wrench.

13. Replace the flat tire with the spare

tire, making sure the valve stem is

facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts

until the wheel is snug against the

hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts

until the wheel has been lowered.

Stowing the Flat Tire

The full-size road wheel can be stowed in

the spare tire compartment.

14. Lower the wheel by turning the jack

handle counterclockwise.

1. Lift the carpeted wheel cover at an

angle to access the spare tire

compartment.

2. Place the wheel in the spare tire well

with the valve stem facing down. Use

the mini-spare bolt to secure the

wheel.

3. Place the jack and tools back into the

spare tire compartment.

4. Replace the carpeted wheel cover.

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