Ford Mointaineer 2004 Owner's Manual page 187

• Winter weather driving capability
• Wet weather driving capability
Drive cautiously when using a dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek
service as soon as possible.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring
system, the system indicator light will illuminate when the spare is in
use. To restore the full functionality of the monitoring system, all road
wheels equipped with tire pressure monitoring sensors must be mounted
on the vehicle
If your vehicle is equipped with AWD, a spare tire of a different
size than the road tires should not be used. Such a tire could
make the vehicle difficult to control as well as result in damage to
driveline components.
Stopping and securing the vehicle
1. If you get a flat tire while driving,
do not apply the brake heavily;
instead, gradually decrease your
speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
2. Park on a level surface, activate
the hazard flashers and set the
parking brake.
3. Place gearshift lever in P (Park)
and turn engine OFF.
When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park).
2004 Mountaineer (mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Roadside Emergencies
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