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CHANGING A WHEEL

WARNING

The space-saver wheel

(where provided) is specific

to your car, do not use it on other

models, nor use the spare wheel

of other models on your car.

The space-saver wheel must only

be used in an emergency. It shall

only be used as strictly necessary

and the car speed shall not exceed

80 km/h.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The vehicle can be supplied

(if requested/provided for) with

a normal spare wheel or with

a space-saver wheel.

For some versions/models, the vehicle

is also equipped in the factory with

4 antitheft bolts (one per wheel).

KA00120m

fig. 2

The space-saver wheel has

an orange sticker that summarises

the main cautions for use

To tighten/retighten the bolts, use

the appropriate adaptor A-fig. 2

provided, inserting it between the bolt

and wrench provided, as shown in

fig. 2.

and limitations.

The sticker should never

be removed or covered.

Never apply a hub cap on

a space-saver wheel.

Note A duplicate of the bolts and

special adaptor may be ordered from

the Ford Dealership by providing the

numerical reference code attached

to the kit.

The sticker gives the following

information in four languages:

Caution! For temporary use only!

80 km/h max.! Replace by standard

wheel as soon as possible.

Never cover these instructions.

Wheel changing and correct use of

the jack and space-saver wheel call

for some precautions as listed below.

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WARNING

Use your hazard lights,

warning triangle, etc to

WARNING

The jack may be used to

replace wheels only on the

WARNING

Fit the wheel cap correctly

to prevent it from coming

show that your car is stationary.

Passengers should get out of the

car, particularly if it is heavily

loaded, and wait for the wheel to

be changed away from the traffic.

If parked on a slope or rough

surface, chock the wheels with

wedges or other suitable devices.

car that it comes with or other cars

of the same model. Never use

the jack for other purposes, such as

lifting other car models. In no case

should it be used for repairs under

the car. Incorrect positioning of

the jack may cause the jacked car

to fall. Do not use the jack for

loads higher than those shown on

the label. Snow chains cannot be

fitted to the space-saver wheel.

So, if a front (drive) wheel is

free in motion.

Never tamper with the inflation valve.

Never introduce tools of any kind

between the rim and the tyre.

Check tyre and spare wheel

pressures regularly, referring to

the values shown in the “Technical

specifications” section.

The driving features of the car may

change when a space-saver wheel

is fitted. Avoid sudden acceleration

and braking, sudden steering and

fast cornering. The total life of

a space-saver wheel is approximately

3000 km, after which it must be

replaced by another wheel of the

same type. Never attempt to fit

a conventional tyre on a rim

designed for use as a space-saver

wheel. Have the punctured wheel

repaired and replaced as soon as

possible. Two or more space-saver

wheels should never be used

JACK

punctured and chains are needed,

a rear wheel should be fitted to

the front of the car and the space-

saver wheel should be fitted to the

rear. This way with two standard

drive wheels at the front, snow

chains can be fitted to them

Please note that:

❒

the jack weights 1.76 kg;

the jack requires no adjustment;

the jack cannot be repaired.

If it breaks it must be replaced

with a new jack;

to solve an emergency.

The jack supplied with the vehicle

must be used only to change

a wheel in an emergency.

❒

no tool other than its cranking device

may be fitted on the jack.

together. Do not apply grease to

the bolt threads before assembly:

they might spontaneously unscrew.

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A

KA00062m

KA00064m

fig. 3

fig. 5

To change a wheel proceed as follows:

❒

for the vehicles equipped with alloy

rims, remove the pressure-fitted hub

cap using the supplied screwdriver;

❒

stop the car in a position so that it

is not a danger for on-coming traffic

and where you can replace the wheel

safely. The ground must be flat and

sufficiently compact;

loosen by about one turn the bolts

on the wheel to be replaced, using

the wrench E-fig. 5;

❒

switch the engine off and pull up

the handbrake.

turn the jack crank to open it

partially;

KA00063m

fig. 4

❒

engage the first gear or reverse;

❒

loosen the clamping device

lift the luggage compartment mat

A-fig. 3;

B-fig. 4;

take out the tool container C

and take it near to the wheel

to be changed;

❒

take the space-saver wheel D;

to remove the hub cap use the

supplied screwdriver, prising on

the special slit on the outer rim;

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KA00065m

fig. 6

❒

position the jack near the wheel

to be replaced at a distance

of approximately 250 mm

(9.8 inches) from the edge of

the front wheel arch if a front wheel

is to be replaced, or at a distance

of 170 mm (6.7 inches) from

the edge of the rear wheel arch

if a rear wheel is to be replaced

(as shown in the figure);

❒

warn bystanders that the car is about

to be lifted. They must stay clear and

not touch the car until it is back

on the ground;

If you become soiled with the

lubricating grease, wash it off

thoroughly;

❒

make sure the contact surfaces

fit the handle H into the jack device

I and lift the car until the wheel to

be changed is some centimetres off

the ground.

When turning the jack handle make

sure that it can turn freely without

scraping your hand against the

ground. The moving components of

the jack (screws and joints) can also

cause injuries: avoid touching them.

on the space-saver wheel are clean

so that the retaining bolts will not

come loose;

❒

make sure that the groove F-fig. 6

of the jack is well in contact with

the tab G of the side member;

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❒

pressure-fit the hub cap, aligning

the special groove (on the cap itself)

with the inflation valve;

1

2

O

N

❒

lower the car and remove the jack;

3

4

using the wrench provided, fully

tighten the bolts in the sequence

shown previously.

O

N

Versions with alloy wheels

KA00066m

KA00067m

fig. 7

fig. 8

❒

place the wheel onto the hub and

tighten the bolts using the wrench

provided;

❒

fit the space-saver wheel, ensuring

that the pin N-fig. 7 is aligned

with one of the wheel holes O;

REFITTING THE STANDARD

WHEEL

❒

lower the car and remove the jack;

Following the procedure described

previously, raise the car and remove

the space-saver wheel.

❒

tighten the four fastening bolts;

using the wrench provided, fully

tighten the bolts in the sequence

shown in fig. 8;

turn the jack handle to lower

the car and remove the jack;

Versions with steel rims

❒

reinstall the pressure-fitted hub cap,

making sure that the reference hole

on the wheel is aligned with the

reference hole on the cap.

❒

fully tighten the bolts, passing

alternatively from a bolt to

the opposite one, following

the order indicated in fig. 8.

Proceed as follows:

❒

make sure the contact surfaces

between standard wheel and hub

are clean so that the fastening bolts

will not come loose;

IMPORTANT If it is not fitted properly,

the hub cap may detach when the

vehicle is running.

❒

fit the standard wheel inserting

the four bolts into the holes;

using the wrench provided, tighten

the fastening bolts;

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After tyre replacement

IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes

REAR TYRE DAMAGE

with tubeless tyres. Check the inflation

pressure of the tyres and

(if the alternative space-saver

wheel is available, as described

in the paragraph “Wheels”,

chapter "Technical Data")

❒

stow the space-saver wheel D-fig. 3

in the space provided in the boot;

the space-saver wheel regularly.

❒

fit the partially-open jack in its box C

by forcing it slightly to prevent it

from vibrating when travelling;

IMPORTANT If you choose to install

wheels of a different type (with alloy

rims instead of the steel ones or vice

versa) you must change all the fixing

bolts with others of a suitable size and

use a specific space-saver wheel,

with different specifications.

❒

put the tools back into their

locations;

WARNING

In case of a tyre damage

on the rear axle, please

follow the instructions below very

carefully.

arrange the container and tools

in the spare wheel and secure

the clamping device B;

You should keep the bolts and

space-saver wheel in case you decide to

use the standard type of wheel later on.

❒

correctly reposition the boot mat.

1. Replace one of the (not damaged)

front wheels with the small spare

wheel according to the instructions

of your handbook.

2. Follow the same instructions to

replace the damaged wheel on the

rear axle with the standard wheel

that you have taken off in step 1.

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