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CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will
illuminate when the spare tire is in use. To restore the full functionality
of the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage
to the TPMS sensors, refer toTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)in theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.
The use of tire sealants may damage your tires. The use of tire
sealants may also damage your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
and should not be used.
Refer toTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)in the
Tires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for important information. If
the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it will no longer
function.
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.
A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that
is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1.T-type mini-spare:This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire
size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall
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”
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Power point .................................78
Power steering ..........................222
fluid, checking and adding ....299
fluid, refill capacity ................304
fluid, specifications .................304
Power Windows ...........................79
R
Radio ............................................16
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................27
Relays ........................................237
Remote entry system .......114, 116
illuminated entry ............120–121
locking/unlocking
doors ................................116–117
opening the trunk ...................117
panic alarm .............................117
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................119
replacing the batteries ...........118
Reverse sensing system ...........227
Roadside assistance ..................235
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........150
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................140, 144–148
Safety Canopy ...................164, 167
Safety defects, reporting ..........265
Safety restraints ........140, 144–148
Belt-Minder...........................151
extension assembly ................149
for adults .........................145–147
for children .....................170–171Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................142
safety belt maintenance .........150
warning light and chime ........150
Safety seats for children ..........174
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................308
Satellite Radio Information ........24
Seats ..........................................129
child safety seats ....................174
climate control ........................134
easy access/easyout feature ..133
front seats ...............129, 133–134
heated ..................................54, 56
memory seat ...................118, 133
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................123
Servicing your vehicle ..............273
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........248
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................303, 307
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................304
Speed control ..............................83
Starting your vehicle ........214–216
jump starting ..........................251
Steering wheel
controls ......................................85
tilting .........................................76
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................76
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....198
Tires ...........................183–184, 245
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alignment ................................192
care ..........................................188
changing ..........................245, 248
checking the pressure ............188
inflating ...................................185
label .........................................197
replacing ..................................189
rotating ....................................192
safety practices .......................191
sidewall information ...............193
snow tires and chains ............202
spare tire .........................245, 248
terminology .............................185
tire grades ...............................184
treadwear ........................184, 188
Towing .......................................208
recreational towing .................212
trailer towing ..........................208
wrecker ....................................257
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................300
Transmission .............................223
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....223
fluid, refill capacities ..............304lubricant specifications ..........304
Trunk .........................................117
Turn signal ..................................67
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................308
Vehicle loading ..........................202
Ventilating your vehicle ...........217
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................276
Water, Driving through .............234
Windows ....................................116
power .........................................79
rear wiper/washer .....................76
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................75
checking and adding fluid .....276
replacing wiper blades ...276–277
Wrecker towing .........................257
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