Tyre Care; Using Winter Tyres; Using Snow Chains - Ford Ka Owner's Handbook Manual

Note: The wheel nuts of alloy wheels
can also be used for the steel spare
wheel for a short time (maximum two
weeks).
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• Lower the vehicle and remove the
jack.
• Insert the nut key onto the locking
nut (if equipped).
• Fully tighten the wheel nuts in a
diagonal pattern.
• Align the wheel cover with the
valve and press it on firmly with
the ball of the thumb.
• Stow the jack and defective wheel
in reverse order and secure them.
Have the tightening torque of the
wheel nuts and the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.

TYRE CARE

If you have to mount a kerb, do so
slowly and, if possible, approach it
with the wheels at right-angles to the
kerb. Avoid steep and sharp edged
obstacles. Do not scrub the tyre
sidewalls when parking.
Wheels and tyres
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Regularly examine the tyre surface
for cuts, foreign bodies and uneven
wear. An uneven tread wear pattern
could indicate faulty wheel alignment.
Tyre pressure
The pressure for your spare tyre
should be set to the highest value
given for your vehicle/tyre size
combination.
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A tyre pressure decal is located on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.

USING WINTER TYRES

If winter tyres are used, the tyre
pressures recommended by the tyre
manufacturers should be adhered
to.

USING SNOW CHAINS

Note: Snow chains must only be
fitted to 13" x 4.5"J (37.5 mm offset)
wheels with 155/70 R 13 tyres (Ka).
Note: Snow chains must only be
fitted to 14" x 5"J (36 mm offset)
wheels with 155/65 R 14 tyres
(Sportka).