Wheels And Tires; General Information; Temporary Mobility Kit - Ford Transit Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT

WARNING
Motorhome owners must refer to
separate instructions issued with the
temporary mobility kit.
Your vehicle may not have a spare wheel
and tire. In these cases it will be supplied
with a temporary mobility kit which will
only repair one damaged tire.
The compressor is located under the
passenger seat. The sealant bottle is
located in the right-hand side stepwell.
Note: The compressor is located in the load
space area on vehicles with rear climate
control.
Transit (TTG) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2014, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2014, CG3612en enGBR, Edition date: 12/2013

Wheels and Tires

General Information
Loss of tire pressure can affect vehicle
handling, leading to loss of vehicle control.
under inflated.
The temporary mobility kit seals most tire
punctures with a diameter of up to ¼ in (6
mm) to temporarily restore mobility.
You must observe the following rules when
using the temporary mobility kit:
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WARNINGS
Depending on the type and extent of
tire damage, some tires can only be
partially sealed or not sealed at all.
Do not use the temporary mobility
kit on a previously damaged tire. For
example, when a tire has been driven
Do not use the temporary mobility
kit on run flat tires.
Do not use the temporary mobility
kit to repair the sidewall of a
damaged tire.
Drive with caution and avoid making
sudden steering or driving manoeuvres
especially if your vehicle is heavily
loaded or towing a trailer.
Only continue your journey to the next
vehicle or tire dealer or drive a
maximum distance of 125 miles (200
kilometers).
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Keep the temporary mobility kit out of
the reach of children.
Only use the temporary mobility kit
when the ambient temperature is
between -30° and 70° C (-22° and
158° F).