Roadside emergencies – FORD 2002 Mustang v.1 User Manual

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If you use the temporary spare tire
continuously or do not follow these

precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose
control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or
others.

When driving with the temporary spare tire do not:
• use more than one temporary spare tire at a time

• exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) or drive further than

3 200 km (2 000 miles) total under any
circumstances

• load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load

rating listed on the tire pressure label on the
inside of the glove compartment door

• 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 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

• wheel driving capability

Tire change procedure

To 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.

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