Ford Automobile User Manual page 152

CHANGING A WHEEL
• Park your vehicle in such
a position that neither the
traffic nor you are hindered or
endangered when changing a
wheel.
• Set up a warning triangle.
• Ensure that the vehicle is on
firm, level ground.
• If necessary, secure the vehicle
with suitable chocks.
• Point the front wheels straight
ahead.
• Switch off the ignition and
apply the handbrake.
• Select first or reverse gear.
With Durashift EST, depress the
footbrake and select the gear
before switching off the ignition.
If the vehicle has an automatic
transmission, select the P
position.
The vehicle jack must only
be used to carry out wheel
changes. Do not work under the
vehicle when it is supported only
by the jack.
Roadside emergencies
If your vehicle is fitted with
directional tyres, make sure
that the arrows on the tyres point
in the direction of rotation when
the vehicle is moving forwards.
The arrows on both tyre sidewalls
indicate the direction of rotation.
If a spare wheel has to be fitted
with the arrows pointing in the
opposite direction to the direction
of rotation, have the tyre
remounted in the correct
direction by an expert as soon as
possible.
Spare wheel
Use only approved wheel
and tyre sizes. Using other
sizes could damage the vehicle
and will make the National Type
Approval invalid.
If the spare wheel differs
from the other fitted
wheels, these rules must be
followed:
• Do not exceed 80 km/h.
• Drive the shortest possible
distances.
• Do not fit more than one spare
wheel on your vehicle at any one
time.
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