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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
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 spare tire cover (if
equipped).
3. Remove the wing nut securing
the spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Remove the plastic washer.
5. Lift and remove the temporary
spare tire from the cargo area.
6. Remove the jack assembly from
the vehicle. Loosen the bag tabs and
remove the jack and lug wrench
from the bag.
7. Fold down the wrench socket
used to loosen the lug nuts and
operate the jack.
Tire change procedure
WARNING:When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or
slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
WARNING:To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure to place the transmission 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.
WARNING: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.
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.
Stowing the flat/spare tire and jack
1. Fully collapse the jack, fold the wrench socket into the handle and
place them 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.
1
4 3
2 5
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If you are stowing a flat 22 inch tire and wheel assembly,
temporarily remove the load floor, plastic stowage bins, and the foam
load floor supports to make space for the 22 inch tire and wheel
assembly. Place the 22 inch tire & wheel assembly 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. Replace the plastic stowage
bins and foam supports around the 22 inch tire and wheel assembly and
then replace the load floor.
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 spare in the spare tire
well in its original position.
4. Secure the wheel by replacing the washer and the wing nut and
turning the wing nut 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.
WARNING: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.
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Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................235
Power door locks ........................88
Power liftgate ..............................79
Power mirrors .............................64
Power point .................................60
Power steering ..........................214
fluid, checking and adding ....294
fluid, refill capacity ................300
fluid, specifications .................300
Power Windows ...........................61
R
Radio ............................................25
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................152
Relays ........................................231
Remote entry system ...........92–93
illuminated entry ................97–98
locking/unlocking doors .....93–94
opening the trunk .....................94
panic alarm ...............................95
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................96
replacing the batteries .............96
Reverse sensing system ...........218
Roadside assistance ..................229
Roof rack .....................................86
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................120, 123–127
Safety Canopy ...................143, 146
Safety defects, reporting ..........259Safety restraints ........120, 123–127
Belt-Minder...........................130
extension assembly ................129
for adults .........................124–127
for children .............................149
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................121
warning light and chime ........129
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................158
Safety seats for children ..........155
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................304
Satellite Radio Information ........36
Seats ..........................................107
child safety seats ....................155
climate control ........................114
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................112
front seats ...............................113
heated ......................................119
memory seat .....................95, 112
Second-row power fold seat ....116
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................99
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................100
Servicing your vehicle ..............267
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............149
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ....................................242
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................299, 303
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................300
Speed control ..............................65
Starting your vehicle ........202–204
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jump starting ..........................246
Steering wheel
controls ......................................67
tilting .........................................58
SYNC..........................................39
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................58
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....184
Tires ...........................169–170, 239
alignment ................................177
care ..........................................173
changing ..........................239, 242
checking the pressure ............173
inflating ...................................171
label .........................................183
replacing ..................................175
rotating ....................................178
safety practices .......................176
sidewall information ...............179
snow tires and chains ............189
spare tire .........................239, 242
terminology .............................170
tire grades ...............................170
treadwear ........................169, 174
Towing .......................................196
recreational towing .................200
trailer towing ..........................196
wrecker ....................................251Transmission .............................216
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....214
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................296
fluid, refill capacities ..............300
lubricant specifications ..........300
Turn signal ..................................49
U
Universal garage door opener ....70
USB port ......................................34
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................304
Vehicle loading ..........................189
Ventilating your vehicle ...........205
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................270
Water, Driving through .............228
Windows ......................................94
power .........................................61
rear wiper/washer .....................58
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................57
checking and adding fluid .....270
replacing wiper blades ...........271
Wrecker towing .........................251
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