1998 FORD WINDSTAR spare wheel

Maintenance and Care
295
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[MC18200(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and
can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle
control.
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[MC18300(ALL)01/96]
Tire Rotation
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[MC18400(ALL)01/96]
Because your vehicle's front and rear tires perform different
jobs, they often wear differently. To make sure your tires wear
evenly and last longer, rotate them as indicated in the following
diagram.
[MC18500(ALL)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
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Rotating the tires
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[MC18600(ALL)01/96]
If your vehicle has the optional full-size spare tire, you may
rotate the spare tire into the rotation pattern.
[MC18700(ALL)01/96]
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, you may remove the
full-size (if equipped) spare tire from the wheel and remount it
on an aluminum wheel to rotate the spare tire into your
vehicle's rotation pattern.
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Update:Tue Oct 8 10:24:50 1996

Maintenance and Care
297
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[MC19400(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
Do not replace your tires with ºhigh performanceª tires
or larger size tires.
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[MC19500(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
Use of aftermarket wheel assemblies may damage your
vehicle or cause accidents resulting in serious injuries.
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[MC19600(ALL)03/96]
RWARNING
Failure to follow these precautions may adversely affect
the handling of the vehicle and make it easier to lose
control and roll over.
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[MC19700(ALL)01/96]
Tires that are larger or smaller than your vehicle's original tires
may affect the accuracy of your speedometer and odometer.
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[MC19800(ALL)01/96]
Information About Tire Quality Grades
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[MC19900(ALL)01/96]
New vehicles are fitted with tires that have their Tire Quality
Grade (described below) molded into the tire's sidewall. These
Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the
United States Department of Transportation has set.
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[MC20000(ALL)01/96]
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on
this vehicle. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow
tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches (254-305 mm) or
limited production tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
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[MC20100(ALL)01/96]
U.S. Department of Transportation Ð Tire quality grades:The
U.S. Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the
following information about tire grades exactly as the
government has written it.
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Update:Tue Oct 8 10:24:50 1996

376
Spare tire
changing the tire.................. 247
conventional spare................. 247
Spark plugs, specifications............... 323
Special driving conditions............... 230
Specification chart, lubricants.............. 325
Speed control
turning off..................... 102
when towing a trailer................ 226
Speedometer...................... 23
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle............ 205
starting a cold engine................ 206
starting your vehicle if the battery is disabled..... 262
Steering, power.................... 215
Steering wheel
horn......................... 99
locking........................ 91
tilting....................... 100
Storage compartments................. 156
cargo net...................... 124
center console................... 121
Storing your vehicle.................. 326
Supplemental air bag readiness light........... 17
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).......... 167
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Tail lamps
bulb replacement................314, 318
cleaning...................... 320
Temperature control (see Climate control)......... 71
Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints)...... 199
Tilt steering wheel................... 100
Tires......................... 294
changing...................... 247
checking the pressure................ 294
cleaning...................... 322
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Update:Fri Oct 11 10:49:35 1996