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How Temperature Affects Your Tire

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system

indicator light will illuminate when the spare

tire is in use. To restore the full function of

the monitoring system, all road wheels

equipped with tire pressure monitoring

sensors must be mounted on this vehicle.

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.

Pressure

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 2–4 psi (14–28 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

Have a flat serviced by an authorized

dealer in order to prevent damage to the

system sensors See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 261). Replace

the spare tire with a road tire as soon as

possible. During repairing or replacing of

the flat tire, have the authorized dealer

inspect the system sensor for damage.

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.

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.

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:

WARNINGS

The use of tire sealant 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.

If the tire pressure monitor sensor

becomes damaged, it will no longer

function. See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 261).

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

•

Use commercial car washing

begins with the letter T for tire size and

may have Temporary Use Only molded in

the sidewall.

equipment.

Use snow chains on the end of the

vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel

and tire assembly.

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

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare

wheel and tire assembly can lead to

impairment of the following:

•

Handling, stability and braking

When driving with one of the dissimilar

performance.

spare tires listed above, do not:

•

Comfort and noise.

•

Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

Winter weather driving capability.

Wet weather driving capability.

All-wheel driving capability.

Load the vehicle beyond maximum

vehicle load rating listed on the Safety

Compliance Label.

•

Tow a trailer.

When driving with the full-size dissimilar

spare wheel and tire assembly, additional

caution should be given to:

•

Use snow chains on the end of the

vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.

•

Use more than one dissimilar spare tire

at a time.

Towing a trailer.

Driving vehicles equipped with a

Use commercial car washing

camper body.

equipment.

•

Driving vehicles with a load on the

cargo rack.

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:

Drive cautiously when using a full-size

dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly

and seek service as soon as possible.

•

Handling, stability and braking

performance.

Tire Change Procedure

WARNINGS

•

Comfort and noise.

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

Winter weather driving capability.

Wet weather driving capability.

All-wheel driving capability.

When one of the front wheels is off

the ground, the transmission alone

will not prevent the vehicle from

moving or slipping off the jack, even if the

transmission is in park (P) or neutral (N).

3. Full-size dissimilar spare without

label on wheel

To help prevent the vehicle from

moving when you change a tire, be

sure to place the transmission in park

(P), set the parking brake and block (in

both directions) the wheel that is

When driving with the full-size dissimilar

spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:

•

Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).

diagonally opposite (other side and end of

the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

Use more than one dissimilar spare

wheel and tire assembly at a time.

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WARNINGS

Never get underneath a vehicle that

is supported only by a jack. If the

vehicle slips off the jack, you or

someone else could be seriously injured.

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

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8. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.

provided as original equipment with your

vehicle, make sure the jack capacity is

adequate for the vehicle weight, including

any vehicle cargo or modifications.

9. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half

turn counterclockwise, but do not

remove them until the wheel is raised

off the ground.

10. The vehicle jacking points are shown

here, and are depicted on the warning

label on the jack. 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.

1. Park on a level surface, set the parking

brake and activate the hazard flashers.

2. Place the transmission in park (P)

(automatic transmission) or neutral

(N) (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

counterclockwise.

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5. Remove the spare tire from the spare

11.

Indentations in the sills show the

location of the jacking points.

tire compartment

6. Remove the retaining bolt securing the

jack by turning it counterclockwise.

7. Remove the jack.

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Stowing the Flat Tire

The full-size road wheel can be stowed in

the spare tire compartment.

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.

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3. Place the jack and tools back into the

spare tire compartment.

12. Remove the lug nuts with the lug

wrench.

4. Replace the carpeted wheel cover.

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.

DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED

Tire pressure - Speeds greater than 100

mph (160 km/h)

WARNING

14. Lower the wheel by turning the jack

To reduce the risk of potential tire

handle counterclockwise.

failure that could lead to serious

injury or death, increase the front and

rear tire placard pressures by the amount

shown on the warning label, located on

either the driver side B-pillar or door, when

driving over 100 mph (160 km/h). Only

travel at speeds over 100 mph (160 km/h)

where it is legal and conditions allow. The

tire placard pressure can be found on the

tire placard located on either the driver side

B-pillar or door of your vehicle.

Warning: Failure to follow these

instructions can result in a loss

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of vehicle stability due to tire

failure that could lead to serious injury or

death. If you are not sure about the proper

tire inflation pressures, contact an

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15. Remove the jack and fully tighten the

lug nuts in the order shown. See Lug

Nuts (page 268).

authorized dealer or service center.

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