Changing A Road Wheel - Ford Fiesta Owner's Manual

Note: The system will still function
correctly, but there may be an increased
detection time.
System Reset
Note: Do not reset the system when your
vehicle is moving.
Note: You should reset the system
following any adjustment to the tyre
pressures or any changing of tyres.
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Using the information display control,
navigate to Menu > Vehicle settings
> Deflation detection.
3. Press and hold the OK button until
confirmation appears.

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

Wheel Nuts
You can obtain a replacement locking
wheel nut key and replacement locking
wheel 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.
WARNINGS
Drive the shortest possible distances.
Do not fit more than one spare wheel
on your vehicle at any one time.
Wheels and Tyres
Note: Your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle Jack
situations.
free from foreign matter.
Note: Vehicles with a temporary mobility
kit do not have a vehicle jack or a wheel
brace.
It is recommended to use a workshop type
hydraulic jack for changing between
summer and winter tyres.
Note: Use a jack with a minimum lifting
capacity of 1.5 tonnes and a lifting plate with
a minimum diametre of 3.1 inches (80
millimetres).
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WARNINGS
Do not carry out any tyre 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
tyres. See Technical
Specifications (page 179).
The ground clearance of your vehicle
may be reduced. Take care when
parking next to a kerb.
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
your vehicle.