Ford Escape 2013 Owner's Manual page 261

1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
may have Temporary Use Only molded in
the sidewall.
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label
on wheel: This spare tire has a label on
the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND
TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY.
When driving with one of the dissimilar
spare tires listed above, do not:
• Exceed 50 miles per hour (80
kilometers per hour)
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.
• Use commercial car washing
equipment.
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires
listed above at any one wheel location can
lead to impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability (if
applicable).
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without
label on wheel
Wheels and Tires
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
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The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly can lead to
impairment of the following:
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When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
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Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
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Exceed 70 miles per hour (113
kilometers per hour).
Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
Use commercial car washing
equipment.
Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly.
Handling, stability and braking
performance.
Comfort and noise.
Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
Winter weather driving capability.
Wet weather driving capability.
All-wheel driving capability (if
applicable).
Load leveling adjustment (if
applicable).
Towing a trailer.
Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.