Ford 1996 Contour Manual page 167

drive through an automatic car wash with this tire. Because
the temporary spare tire is smaller than a conventional tire,
it reduces the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get caught
in the rails and it could be damaged.
Spare Tire Location
The spare tire is stored under the carpet on the floor of the
trunk.
You will find additional instructions for the spare tire on the
wheel decal (located on the temporary spare wheel).
The temporary spare tire
Roadside Emergencies
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