Changing The Tires; Temporary Spare Tire Information; Tire Change Procedure - Mercury Sable 1999 Owner's Manual

Roadside emergencies

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.

Temporary spare tire information

The temporary spare tire for your vehicle is labeled
as such. It is smaller than a regular tire and is
designed for emergency use only.
If you use the temporary spare tire
continuously or do not follow these
precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose
control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or
others.
When driving with the temporary spare tire do not:
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under any
circumstances
load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load
rating listed on the Safety Compliance Label
tow a trailer
use tire chains
drive through an automatic car wash, because of
the vehicle's reduced ground clearance
try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it
from its wheel
use the wheel for any other type of vehicle

Tire change procedure

1. Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers
and set parking brake.
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