FORD 2004 Crown Victoria v.1 - Manual (Page 159)

• tow a trailer.
• use tire chains.
• drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced
ground clearance.
• try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel.
• use the wheel for any other type of vehicle.
• use more than one temporary spare tire at a time.
Use of a temporary spare tire 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 driving capability
Tire change procedure
To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire,
be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions)
the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire being changed.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set parking
brake.
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2004 Crown Victoria (cro)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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