Wheels And Tyres; General Information; Changing A Road Wheel - Ford Mondeo Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTIONS
Use only approved wheel and tyre
sizes. Using other sizes could damage
the vehicle and will make the National
Type Approval invalid.
If you change the diameter of the tyres
from that fitted at the factory, the
speedometer may not display the
correct speed. Take the vehicle to your
dealer to have the engine management
system reprogrammed.
If you intend to change the size of the
wheels from that fitted at the factory,
check the suitability with your dealer.
Note: Check your tyre pressures regularly
to optimise fuel economy.
A decal with tyre pressure data is located
in the driver's door opening at the B-pillar.
Check and set the tyre pressure at the
ambient temperature in which you are
intending to drive the vehicle and when the
tyres are cold.

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

Locking wheel nuts
You can obtain a replacement locking
wheel nut key and replacement locking
wheel nuts from your dealer using the
reference number certificate.
Vehicles with a temporary spare
wheel
WARNINGS
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
Drive the shortest possible distances.

Wheels and Tyres

Note: Your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle jack
situations.
free from foreign matter.
Note: Vehicles with a tyre repair kit are not
equipped with a vehicle jack or a wheel
brace.
It is recommended to use a workshop type
hydraulic jack for changing between
summer and winter tyres.
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WARNINGS
Do not fit more than one spare wheel
on your vehicle at any one time.
Do not use snow chains on this type
of wheel.
Do not drive through an automatic
car wash.
Do not carry out any tyre repairs on
a temporary spare wheel.
CAUTION
The ground clearance of your vehicle
will be reduced. Take care when
parking next to a curb.
WARNINGS
The vehicle jack supplied with your
vehicle should only be used when
changing a wheel in emergency
Before using the vehicle jack, check
that it is not damaged or deformed
and that the thread is lubricated and
Never place anything between the
jack and the ground, or the jack and
the vehicle.