Stowing the flat/spare tire
Note:Failure to follow spare tire stowage instructions may result in
failure of cable or loss of spare tire.
Note:
If you are stowing a tire that requires reattaching it to the vehicle
with a tether, perform these steps first, then proceed with the steps
following.
1. Place the tire on end with the
valve stem facing toward the front
of the vehicle.
2. Place the tether into the bolt
holes in the wheel and attach the
lug nut using the lug winch.
3. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.
4. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center. Pull on the cable to align the components at
the end of the cable.
5. Turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is raised to its stowed
position underneath the vehicle. The effort to turn the jack handle
increases significantly and the spare tire carrier ratchets or slips when
the tire is raised to the maximum tightness. Tighten to the best of your
ability, to the point where the ratchet/slip occurs, if possible. The spare
tire carrier will not allow you to overtighten. If the spare tire carrier
ratchets or slips with little effort, take the vehicle to your authorized
dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience.
6. Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly
tightened. Try to push or pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will not
move. Loosen and retighten, if necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire.
7. Repeat this tightness check procedure when servicing the spare tire
pressure (every six months, perscheduled maintenance information),
or at any time that the spare tire is disturbed through service of other
components.
8. If removed, install the spare tire lock (if equipped) into the bumper
drive tube with the spare tire lock key (if equipped) and jack handle.
386Wheels and Tires
2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
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heated ......................................163
memory seat .....................63, 160
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................75
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........454
Sending new text messages .....504
Setting a destination ................537
Setting a destination
by voice .....................................537
Settings ......................................520
Setting the clock .......136–137, 520
Side air curtain ...........................57
Side-curtain airbags system .......57
SIRIUS® satellite radio ............487
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................489
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................512
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................514
Snowplowing ...............16, 272–274
SOS Post Crash Alert .................47
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................389, 395
Special notice ..............................17
ambulance conversions ............16
four-wheel drive vehicles .......275
Stability system .........................228
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......185
Starting your vehicle ........183, 185
jump starting ..........................279
Steering wheel ............................80controls ......................................80
tilting .........................................80
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................48
Supported media file types ......497
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................497
SYNC® AppLink™ ...................449
SYNC® customer support ........421
SYNC® Services ................445, 508
System settings .........................524
T
Tailgate ......................................248
Tail lamps
bulb replacement ............329–330
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ..............146,
148, 534
Text messaging .................432, 504
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....433, 435
Tilt steering wheel ......................80
Tires ...........................345–346, 371
alignment ................................361
care ..........................................345
changing ..........................371, 376
checking the pressure ............355
inflating ...................................353
label .........................................352
replacing ..................................359
rotating ....................................362
safety practices .......................360
sidewall information ...............348
snow tires and chains ............363
spare tire .................................372
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