2007 FORD E SERIES change wheel

and/or personal injury. Use all available road surface to return the
vehicle to a safe direction of travel.
•In the event of an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not
attempt any sharp steering wheel movements.
Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and
four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a
lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles arenot
designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt
maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in
an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death.
•If the vehicle goes from one type of surface to another (i.e., from
concrete to gravel) there will be a change in the way the vehicle
responds to a maneuver (steering, acceleration or braking). Again,
avoid these abrupt inputs.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents
the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) when the ignition is
in the ON position unless brake pedal is depressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in
the ON position and the brake pedal depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the
key.
2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF.Apply the brake pedal and shift
to N (Neutral).
When the key is in the ignition and in the OFF position, the
automatic transmission shift lever can be moved from the
P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. To avoid
unwanted vehicle movement, always set the parking brake.
3. Start the vehicle.
If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift lever,
it is possible that a fuse has blown or the vehicle’s brakelamps are not
operating properly. Refer toFuses and relaysin theRoadside
Emergencieschapter.
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3. Remove the jack handle from the
right side compartment and insert
the tip of the jack handle through
the access hole and into the tube.
4. Turn the jack handle
counterclockwise until the cable is
slack and the tire can be slid from
under the vehicle.
5. Remove the retainer from the
spare tire.
To stow the cable retainer with the spare removed, turn the jack handle
clockwise until all slack is removed.
Tire change procedure
Preparing to change the tire
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.
1. Park on a level surface.
2. Activate the warning flashers.
3. Place the gearshift in P (Park).
4. Apply the parking brake and turn
the engine off.
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5. Block the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the tire you are changing.
On E-450 vehicles, the parking
brake is on the transmission.
Therefore, the vehicle will not be
prevented from moving when a rear
wheel is lifted, even if the parking brake is applied. Be sure to block both
directions of the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel that is
being lifted.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
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.
6. Remove the spare tire and jack from the storage location.
•the jack is located in the rear
right-hand side of the cargo area.
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wheels ......................................201
wiper blades ............................203
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......31–33
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .......................22, 27
AM/FM .......................................20
Compass, electronic ....................47
calibration .................................48
set zone adjustment .................47
Console
overhead ..............................45–46
Controls
power seat .................................61
Coolant
checking and adding ..............216
refill capacities ................220, 241
specifications ..........................241
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................51
Customer Assistance ................163
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................196
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............197
Getting roadside assistance ...163
Getting the service
you need .................................192
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................198
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................196
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................35Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................234
engine oil .................................211
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................234
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................162
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................185
Emergency Flashers .................165
Emission control system ..........230
Engine ........................................247
cleaning ...................................202
coolant .....................................216
diesel ...........................................7
fail-safe cooling .......................221
idle speed control ...................214
lubrication specifications .......241
refill capacities ........................241
service points ..........................209
starting after a collision .........165
Engine block heater .................143
Engine oil ..................................211
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................211
checking and adding ..............211
dipstick ....................................211
filter, specifications ........213, 239
recommendations ...................213
refill capacities ........................241
specifications ..........................241
Exhaust fumes ..........................143
F
Fail safe cooling ........................221
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