Roadside Emergencies
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. Replace the
temporary spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
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 tiredonot:
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use more than one temporary spare tire at a time
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)
load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label
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tow a trailer
use tire chains
drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced
ground clearance
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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:
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handling, stability and braking performance
comfort and noise
ground clearance and parking at curbs
Winter driving capability
Tire change procedure
1.
Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and set parking brake.
When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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