Relays, Changing a flat tire, Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information – FORD 2007 F-550 v.1 User Manual

Page 217: Changing tires, Roadside emergencies

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Relays

An auxiliary relay box is located in the left-hand front side of the engine
compartment. This box contains relays for the Electronic Shift On the
Fly (ESOF) system. Please see your authorized dealer for
troubleshooting or service of these relays.

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If you get a flat tire while driving:
• do not brake heavily.

• gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.

• hold the steering wheel firmly.

• slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

The use of tire sealants may damage your tires.

Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information

Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.
A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that
is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:

2007 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Roadside Emergencies

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