Changing A Road Wheel - Ford FOCUS 2014 Owner's Manual

WARNINGS
Only fit snow chains to specified
tires. See Technical Specifications
(page 193).
CAUTION
If your vehicle is fitted with wheel
trims, remove them before fitting
snow chains.
Note: The ABS will continue to operate
normally.
Only use small link snow chains.
Only use snow chains on the front wheels.
Vehicles with stability control
(ESP)
Vehicles with stability control (ESP) may
exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics which can be reduced by
switching traction control off. See Using
Stability Control (page 131).

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

Locking lug nuts
You can obtain a replacement locking lug
nut key and replacement locking lug nuts
from your dealer using the reference
number certificate.
Vehicles with a spare wheel
If the spare wheel is exactly the same type
and size as the other fitted road wheels,
you can replace the existing road wheel
with the spare wheel and continue to drive
in the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is different to the other
road wheels, it will carry a yellow label with
the appropriate speed limit.
Refer to the following information before
changing the road wheel.
Focus (CD3) , enPHI, Edition date: 01/2014
Wheels and Tires
Note: Your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle jack
situations.
free from foreign matter.
Note: Vehicles with a tire repair kit are not
equipped with a vehicle jack or a wheel
brace.
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WARNINGS
Drive the shortest possible distances.
Do not fit more than one spare wheel
on your vehicle at any one time.
Do not carry out any tire repairs on a
spare wheel.
Do not drive through an automatic
car wash.
If you are unsure what type of spare
wheel you have do not exceed 80
km/h (50 mph).
Only fit snow chains to specified
tires. See Technical Specifications
(page 193).
CAUTION
The ground clearance of your vehicle
may 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.