Get Roadside Emergencies -> Changing tires Guide for Ford Mustang 2 Door Fifth Generation (2005-2014)

CHANGING THE TIRES

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.

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 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.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage

to the TPMS sensors, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 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 TPMS sensor for

damage.

WARNING: The use of tire sealants may damage your Tire

Pressure Monitoring System and should only be used if it is

supplied with your vehicle as part of the original temporary mobility

kit.

WARNING: Refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for important

information. If the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it

will no longer function.

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

WARNING: Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an

increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, 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 tire/wheel 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.

Roadside Emergencies

222

2010 05+ Mustang (197)

Owners Guide, 3rd Printing

USA (fus)

A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that

is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels

and can be one of three types:

1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire

size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall

2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel: This spare tire has

a label on the wheel that states: “THIS TIRE AND WHEEL FOR

TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above, do not:

• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)

• Load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the

Safety Compliance Label

• Tow a trailer

• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire

• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time

• Use commercial car washing equipment

• 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:

• Handling, stability and braking performance

• Comfort and noise

• Ground clearance and parking at curbs

• Winter weather driving capability

• Wet weather driving capability

3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not:

• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)

• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time

• Use commercial car washing equipment

• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare

tire/wheel

Roadside Emergencies

223

2010 05+ Mustang (197)

Owners Guide, 3rd Printing

USA (fus)

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to

impairment of the following:

• Handling, stability and braking performance

• Comfort and noise

• Ground clearance and parking at curbs

• Winter weather driving capability

• Wet weather driving capability

• All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)

• Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)

When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional

caution should be given to:

• Towing a trailer

• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body

• Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack

Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and

seek service as soon as possible.

Stopping and securing the vehicle

1. Park on a level surface, set the

parking brake and activate the

hazard flashers.

2. Place the gearshift lever in P

(Park) (automatic transmission) or

R (Reverse) (manual transmission)

and turn the engine off.

Tire change procedure

WARNING: 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 vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic

transmission) or R (Reverse) (manual transmission).

WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you

change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in

both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and

end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

Roadside Emergencies

224

2010 05+ Mustang (197)

Owners Guide, 3rd Printing

USA (fus)

WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else

could be seriously injured.

WARNING: 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.

Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is

being jacked.

1. Block both the front and rear of

the wheel diagonally opposite the

flat tire. For example, if the left

front tire is flat, block the right rear

wheel.

2. Remove the lug wrench, spare

tire and jack.

Roadside Emergencies

225

2010 05+ Mustang (197)

Owners Guide, 3rd Printing

USA (fus)

3. Remove the center ornament (if

equipped) from the wheel. Loosen

each wheel lug nut one-half turn

counterclockwise but do not remove

them until the wheel is raised off

the ground.

4. Put the jack in the jack notch

next to the tire you are changing.

Turn the jack handle clockwise until

the wheel is completely off the

ground.

Never use the rear differential

as a jacking point.

WARNING: To lessen the

risk of personal injury, do

not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while changing a

tire. Do not start the engine when

your vehicle is on the jack. The

jack is only meant for changing

the tire.

5. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

6. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is

facing outward. Reinstall lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the hub.

Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.

If you are using the temporary tire, the lug nut washers will not appear

to be flush with the rim. This is normal only when using the temporary

spare tire.

Roadside Emergencies

226

2010 05+ Mustang (197)

Owners Guide, 3rd Printing

USA (fus)

Roadside Emergencies -> Changing tires for Your Ford Mustang 2 Door Fifth Generation (2005-2014)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals