Tire Change Procedure - Ford 2014 Escape Owner's Manual

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 mph (80 km/h)
• 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
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without
label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
Wheels and Tires
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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.

Tire Change Procedure

moving or slipping off the jack, even if your
vehicle is in position P.
block (in both directions) the wheel that
is diagonally opposite (other side and end
of your vehicle) to the tire being changed.
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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
Towing a trailer.
Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
WARNINGS
When one of the front wheels is off
the ground, the transmission alone
will not prevent your vehicle from
To help prevent your vehicle from
moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then