2007 FORD FOCUS spare wheel

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.
Tire change procedure
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
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) (automatic transaxle) or R
(Reverse) (manual transaxle).
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.
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If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse)
(manual transaxle), turn engine OFF, and block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
3. Remove the spare tire and jack by
turning their tie-down bolts
counterclockwise. The lug wrench is
located in a bag next to the spare
tire (3–door and 5–door models) or
on top of the spare tire (sedan and
wagon models).
4. On 3–door models, unsnap and
remove the access door (if
equipped) to access the proper
jacking points.
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5. If equipped with a 6–spoke wheel
cover that’s bolted on, remove the
four plastic nuts by turning
counterclockwise 1/4 turn for access
to the lug nuts.
Note:To avoid damage to the wheel
cover, the 6–spoke wheel cover
cannot be removed until the tire is
off the vehicle.
6. Loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.
7. The vehicle jacking points are
depicted on the yellow warning label
on the jack shown here. Depending
on which tire is to be changed,
locate the jack at the half-moon
cutout located approximately six
inches (15 cm) from the front wheel
opening (1) or approximately 15
inches (38 cm) from the rear wheel
opening (2).
Jack at the specified locations
to avoid damage to the vehicle.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
9. 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.
10. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
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Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................210
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............68
Seats ............................................63
child safety seats ......................99
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................60
Servicing your vehicle ..............177
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................204, 209
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................206
Speed control ..............................45
Starting your vehicle ........129–131
jump starting ..........................157
Steering wheel
controls ......................................48
tilting .........................................41
Sunroof (moonroof) ...................48
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................25
Tilt steering wheel ......................41
Tires ...................................107–108
alignment ................................114
care ..........................................111
changing ..................................153
checking the pressure ............111
inflating ...................................109
label .........................................120
replacing ..................................113
rotating ....................................115
safety practices .......................114
sidewall information ...............116
snow tires and chains ............120spare tire .................................151
terminology .............................108
tire grades ...............................108
treadwear ........................107, 112
Towing .......................................125
recreational towing .................128
trailer towing ..........................125
wrecker ....................................162
Traction control ........................134
Transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........206
Transmission
automatic operation ...............136
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....136
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................202
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................204
fluid, refill capacities ..............206
manual operation ....................139
Trunk ...........................................54
remote release ..........................58
Turn signal ..................................32
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................210
Vehicle loading ..........................121
Ventilating your vehicle ...........132
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................180
Water, Driving through .............141
Windows
power .........................................43
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