2006 FORD MONDEO spare wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FIRST AID KIT
4-door and 5-door
Vehicles with a temporaryspare wheel
Storage for a first aid kit is located oneither side of the luggagecompartment.
Vehicles with a full-size sparewheel
A fastening tape to secure a first aidkit is provided on the left side of theluggage compartment.
Estate
Storage for a first aid kit is located onthe left-hand side of the luggagecompartment.
WARNING TRIANGLE
4-door and 5-door
Vehicles with a temporaryspare wheel
Storage for a warning triangle islocated on either side of the luggagecompartment.
Vehicles with a full-size sparewheel
Storage for a warning triangle islocated on the right side of theluggage compartment in a foam trayunder the carpet.
Estate
Storage for a warning triangle islocated on the left-hand side of theluggage compartment.
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Emergency equipment

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANGING A ROAD
WHEEL
Spare wheel
All vehicles
WARNING
Use only approved wheel andtyre sizes. Using other sizescould damage the vehicle and willmake the National Type Approvalinvalid.
Vehicles with a temporaryspare wheel
WARNINGS
If the spare wheel differs fromthe other fitted wheels, theserules must be followed:
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50mph).
Drive the shortest possibledistances.
Do not fit more than one sparewheel on your vehicle at anyone time.
Do not use snow chains on thistype of wheel.
Do not drive through anautomatic car wash.
Vehicles with stability assist
Vehicles with ESP may exhibit someunusual driving characteristics. Switchthe ESP off. See Using stabilitycontrol (page 120).
4-door and 5-door
The spare wheel is located under thefloor cover in the luggagecompartment.
•Raise the rear of the floor cover inthe luggage compartment andremove it.
•Completely unscrew the retainingdevice anticlockwise.
•Lift out the spare wheel.
•Remove the jack which is locatedbeneath the spare wheel.
Install the defective wheel in thereverse order.
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The spare wheel is located under thefloor cover in the luggagecompartment.
•Roll up the carpet in the luggagecompartment, raise the floorcover and remove it.
•Completely unscrew the retainingdevice anticlockwise.
•Lift out the spare wheel.
•Remove the jack which is locatedbeneath the spare wheel.
Install the defective wheel in thereverse order.
Vehicle jack
Note: When reinstalling, use the righthole in the jack for the jack retainingdevice and the left hole for the sparewheel retaining device.
The jack and wheelbrace are locatedin the spare wheel well. Unscrew theretaining device by turninganticlockwise, and remove the jackwith the wheelbrace.
Jacking points
All vehicles
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing a wheel
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such aposition that neither the trafficnor you are hindered or endangeredwhen changing a wheel.
Set up a warning triangle.
Ensure that the vehicle is onfirm, level ground.
If necessary, secure the vehiclewith suitable chocks.
Point the front wheels straightahead.
Switch off the ignition and applythe parking brake.
Select first or reverse gear.
If the vehicle has an automatictransmission, select the Pposition.
Have the passengers leave thevehicle.
If your vehicle is fitted withdirectional tyres, make sure thatthe arrows on the tyres point in thedirection of rotation when the vehicleis moving forwards. The arrows onboth tyre sidewalls indicate thedirection of rotation.
If a spare wheel has to be fittedwith the arrows pointing in theopposite direction to the direction ofrotation, have the tyre remounted inthe correct direction by an expert assoon as possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine •Jack up the vehicle until the wheelis clear of the ground.
•Unscrew and remove the wheelnuts and take off the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Vehicles with alloy wheels
WARNING
Alloy wheels must never besecured using wheel nuts forsteel wheels.
Note: The wheel nuts of alloy wheelscan also be used for the steel sparewheel for a short time (maximum twoweeks).
All vehicles
•Push the wheel onto the wheelstuds. Screw on the wheel nutsand secure in a clockwisedirection ensuring that thetapered end of the wheel nuts isfacing the wheel.
•Lower the vehicle and remove thejack.
Vehicles with locking wheelnuts
•Insert the nut key onto the lockingnut.
All vehicles
•Fully tighten the wheel nuts in thepattern shown.
•Press on the hub cap firmly withthe ball of the hand.
Have the tightening torque of thewheel nuts and the tyre pressurechecked as soon as possible.
Stowing the wheel
•Stow the jack and defective wheelin reverse order and secure them
•Stow the locking nut and thewheelbrace safely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TYRE CARE
To make sure the front and rear tyreswear evenly and last longer, it isrecommended that you swap thetyres from front to rear and vice versaat regular intervals of 5 000 to 10 000km (3 000 to 6 000 miles) as shownin the graphic.
If you have to mount a kerb, do soslowly and, if possible, approach itwith the wheels at right-angles to thekerb. Avoid steep and sharp edgedobstacles. Do not scrub the tyresidewalls when parking.
Regularly examine the tyre surfacefor cuts, foreign bodies and unevenwear. An uneven tread wear patterncould indicate faulty wheel alignment.
Tyre pressure
The pressure for your spare tyreshould be set to the highest valuegiven for your vehicle/tyre sizecombination.
A tyre pressure decal is located onthe inside of the fuel filler flap.
USING WINTER TYRES
If winter tyres are used, the tyrepressures recommended by the tyremanufacturers should be adheredto.
USING SNOW CHAINS
Note: Snow chains must only befitted to 205/55 R 16 and 6.5 J x 16"wheel.
Use only the recommended small linksnow chains on the driving wheels(front), i.e. the interior locking ring ofthe chain must not exceed 10 mm indiameter including the lock. Do notfit snow chains to the rear wheels.
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).Remove the chains immediately onsnow-free roads.
The ABS system will continue tofunction normally.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In order to avoid damagingfull-diameter wheel covers, theyshould be removed while driving withsnow chains.
Vehicles with stabilitycontrol (ESP)
Vehicles with stability control (ESP)may exhibit some unusual drivingcharacteristics which can be avoidedby switching the system off. SeeUsing stability control (page 120).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Tyre pressures (cold tyres)
Up to 160 km/h (100 mph)
Tyre pressures
Full loadNormal load
Tyre sizeVariantRearFrontRearFront
bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)bar(lbf/in²)
4.24.24.24.2T125/85 R 16All - temporary sparetyre - 80 km/h (50 mph)MAX
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 161.8 l Duratec-HE
2.82.42.12.1205/55 R 161.8 l Duratec-HE
2.82.52.12.1205/50 R 171.8 l Duratec-HE
2.82.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-HE, Saloon
2.92.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-HE, Estate
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 161.8 l Duratec-SCi
2.82.42.12.1205/55 R 161.8 l Duratec-SCi
2.82.52.12.1205/50 R 171.8 l Duratec-SCi
2.82.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-SCi,Saloon
2.92.42.12.2225/40 R 181.8 l Duratec-SCi, Estate
2.82.52.12.3205/50 R 162.0 l Duratec-HE
2.82.42.12.1205/55 R 162.0 l Duratec-HE
2.82.52.12.1205/50 R 172.0 l Duratec-HE
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Wheels and tyres

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Changing a fuse.............................137Changing a road wheel................160Fitting a wheel.....................................165Jacking points.....................................161Removing a wheel.............................163Spare wheel........................................160Stowing the wheel.............................165Vehicle jack..........................................161
Changing the remote controlbattery............................................33Changing the wiper blades...........52Checking the wiper blades............51Child safety locks............................24Child safety.......................................18Child seat positioning......................19Child seats........................................18Child restraints for different massgroups................................................19
Cigar lighter......................................97
Cleaning the exterior....................156Body paintwork preservation...........156Cleaning the headlamps...................156Cleaning the rear window................156
Cleaning the interior......................156Seat belts............................................156
Climate control................................80Principle of operation..........................80
Clock.................................................97Coded keys......................................41Coding erasure....................................42Key coding............................................41
Convenience features....................97Cruise control.................................124Principle of operation........................124
Cup holders.....................................99
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Detachable tow ball......................130Installing the tow ball..........................131Maintenance.......................................132Removing the tow ball......................130
Direction indicators.........................56Disarming the alarm........................44Vehicles with 3.0 l Duratec-VE/-ST or2.5 l Duratec-VE engine..................45
Disarming the engineimmobiliser.....................................43Driving hints....................................133
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Electric exterior mirrors..................70Electric folding mirrors.........................70Mirror tilting positions..........................70
Electric seats....................................912-way electric seat...............................918-way electric seat...............................91
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