FORD 1998 Escort - Manual (Page 114)

Temporary spare tire
information
The temporary spare tire for your
vehicle is labeled as such. It is
smaller than a regular tire and is
designed for emergency use only.
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:
• exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under
any circumstances
• load the vehicle beyond
maximum vehicle load rating
listed on the Safety Compliance
Label
• 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
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