2007 FORD EDGE spare tire

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
For vehicles equipped with 4WD, it is not recommended that the vehicle
be operated in 4WD modes with a temporary emergency spare tire. If
4WD operation is necessary, do not operate above speeds of 10 mph
(16 km/h) or for distances above 50 miles (80 km).
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
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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, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
2. Place the gearshift lever in
P (Park) and turn the engine OFF.
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Removing the spare tire and jack
1. Lift the carpeted load floor panel
located in the rear of the vehicle.
2. Remove the wing nut securing
the spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Lift and remove the spare tire.
4. Remove the spacer and bag
containing the jack assembly.
5. Remove the jack and wrench
from the bag. Fold down the wrench
socket to use to loosen the lug nuts
and operate the jack.
Tire change procedure
When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire,
be sure to place the transaxle in P (Park), set the parking brake
and block (in both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite
(other side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
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3. Align the slot on top of the jack
with the sheet metal flange
indicated by the jack locator triangle
next to the tire you are changing.
Turn the jack handle clockwise until
the wheel is completely off the
ground.
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.
4. Remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
5. Replace the flat tire with the
spare tire, making sure the valve
stem is facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug
against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has
been lowered.
6. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
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.
1
4 3
2 5
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Stowing the flat/spare tire and jack
1. Fully collapse the jack, fold the wrench socket into the handle and
place the both into the bag making sure to secure the tabs.
2. Place the jack assembly in the spare tire well aligning it with the two
vertical studs.
3. Place the tire in the spare tire well over the jack assembly.
If you are stowing a flat tire,place the tire in the spare tire well with
the valve stem facing down. Rotate the tire until the jack assembly is
able to protrude through a wheel opening.
If you are stowing the spare tire,place the spacer and spare in the
spare tire well in its original position.
4. Secure the wheel by replacing the wing nut and turning clockwise.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km)
after any wheel disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
Lug nut socket
size/Bolt sizeWheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft. N•m
Lug nut socket size:
34
inch (19 mm) hex
Bolt size:12x20100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,
resulting in loss of control.
Note:If there is corrosion on the area where the wheel contacts the
hub, apply a thin film of grease or anti-seize compound on that area.
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Power steering ..........................219
fluid, checking and adding ....298
fluid, refill capacity ................303
fluid, specifications .................303
Power Windows ...........................89
R
Radio ................................17, 21, 27
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................41
Relays ........................................234
Remote entry system .......116–117
illuminated entry ............120, 122
locking/unlocking
doors ................................117–118
panic alarm .............................118
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................120
replacing the batteries ...........119
Reverse sensing system ...........224
Roadside assistance ..................232
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........147
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......138, 141–145
Safety Canopy ...................161, 164
Safety defects, reporting ..262–263
Safety restraints ........138, 141–145
Belt-Minder
...........................148
extension assembly ................146
for adults .........................142–144
for children .....................167–168
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................139
safety belt maintenance .........147warning light and
chime ...............................147–148
Safety seats for children ..........171
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................306
Satellite Radio Information ........38
Seats ..........................................128
child safety seats ....................171
easy access/easyout feature ..133
front seats ...............128–129, 134
heated ........................................70
memory seat ...................118, 133
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................124
Servicing your vehicle ..............271
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................22
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................28
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........245
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................302, 305
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................303
Speed control ..............................92
Starting your vehicle ........211–213
jump starting ..........................249
Steering wheel
controls ......................................95
tilting .........................................86
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................86
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....195
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Tires ...........................180–181, 242
alignment ................................188
care ..........................................184
changing ..........................242, 245
checking the pressure ............184
inflating ...................................182
label .........................................194
replacing ..................................186
rotating ....................................188
safety practices .......................187
sidewall information ...............189
snow tires and chains ............199
spare tire .........................242, 245
terminology .............................182
tire grades ...............................181
treadwear ........................181, 185
Towing .......................................205
recreational towing .................209
trailer towing ..........................205
wrecker ....................................254
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................299
Transmission .............................220
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....220fluid, refill capacities ..............303
lubricant specifications ..........303
Turn signal ..................................78
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................306
Vehicle loading ..........................199
Ventilating your vehicle ...........214
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................274
Water, Driving through .............231
Windows
power .........................................89
rear wiper/washer .....................86
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................85
checking and adding fluid .....274
replacing wiper blades ...274–275
Wrecker towing .........................254
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