Roadside Emergencies
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 50 mph (80 km/h)
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
Wet weather driving capability
All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)
Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. 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. 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
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2006
Taurus(tau)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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