Ford Focus 2004 Owner's Manual page 135

CHANGING A WHEEL
• Park your vehicle in such
a position that neither the
traffic nor you are hindered or en-
dangered when changing a wheel.
• Set up a warning triangle.
• Ensure that the vehicle is on
firm, level ground.
• If necessary, secure the vehicle
with suitable chocks.
• Point the front wheels straight
ahead.
• Switch off the ignition, apply
the handbrake and select first or
reverse gear. If the vehicle has an
automatic transmission, select
the P position.
Roadside emergencies
The vehicle jack must only
be used to carry out wheel
changes. Do not work under the
vehicle when it is supported only
by the jack.
If your vehicle is fitted with
directional tyres, make sure
that the arrows on the tyres point
in the direction of rotation when
the vehicle is moving forwards.
The arrows on both tyre sidewalls
indicate the direction of rotation.
If a spare wheel has to be fitted
with the arrows pointing in the
opposite direction to the direc-
tion of rotation, have the tyre re-
mounted in the correct direction
by an expert as soon as possible.
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