2008 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary mobility kit (located in
the spare tire well in the trunk). The temporary mobility kit consists of
an air compressor

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual •Do notdrive farther than 120 miles (193 km). Drive only to the
closest authorized dealer or tire dealer.
•Drive carefully and avoid abrupt steering maneuvers.
•Periodically monitor tire inflati

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual What to do when a tire is punctured
A tire puncture within the tire’s tread area can be repaired in two stages
with the temporary mobility kit:
•In the first stage, the tire will be reinflated wit

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual 4. Loosen the safety latch (4) on
the sealing compound container (5)
and rotate the container until it is
upright and clicks into place.
5. Peel the speed limit sticker (6)
off the side of the contain

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual Note:When the sealing compound
is first added into the tire, the air
pressure gauge reading (7) on the
compressor unit may increase up to
90 psi; this is normal and should be
no reason for concern. Th

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual Second stage: Checking tire pressure
1. Stop driving after approximately two miles. Then check the air
pressure of the damaged tire as follows:
•Ensure the compressor is turned off by pressing the

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual 2. If the air pressure reads 19 psi (131 kPa) or higher, switch the air
compressor on by pressing the “I” side of the orange button and adjust
the air pressure to the recommended pressure. This pr

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FORD MUSTANG 2008 5.G Owners Manual What to do after the tire has been sealed
After using the temporary mobility kit to seal your tire, you will need to
replace the sealing compound and hose. Sealing compound and spare
parts can be obta