Seating and Safety Restraints 89
Seating 89
Safety restraints 94
Airbags 108
Child restraints 123
Tires, Wheels and Loading 135
Tire information 135
Vehicle loading 149
Trailer towing 154
Recreational towing 154
Driving 156
Starting 156
Brakes 160
Traction Control™ 161
Transmission operation 163
Roadside Emergencies 170
Getting roadside assistance 170
Hazard flasher switch 172
Fuel pump shut-off switch 172
Fuses and relays 173
Changing tires 179
Lug nut torque 184
Jump starting 185
Wrecker towing 190
Customer Assistance 191
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 197
Cleaning 198
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7. Remove the jack and fully tighten
the lug nuts in the order shown.
Refer toWheel lug nut torque
specificationslater in this chapter
for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
8. Unblock the wheels.
Stowing the wheel and jack
1. Fully collapse the jack and place it back in the storage area in the
trunk.
2. Replace the jack retention bolt to secure the jack.
3. Place the tire in the storage bid in the trunk.
4. Replace the cover plate and bolt.
•When storing a flat road tire, flip the cover plate over and use the long
bolt.
•When storing the temporary spare tire, replace the cover plate and
use the short bolt.
5. Secure the bolt using the lug wrench.
6. Insert the lug wrench and bolt in the tool bag and place over the jack.
7. Replace the carpeted load floor panel.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb. ft. N•m
M12 x 1.5 100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
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