2007 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
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
and  can  be one  of three   types:
1.
T-type  min i-spa re:   This spare   tire  begins  with the  letter   “T” for  tire
size  and may  have  “Temporary  Use  Only” molded  in the  sidewall
2.
Full-size   dissimila   r spa re  wit h labe  l on  whe el:  This spare   tire  has
a label  on  the  wheel  that  states:  “THIS  TIRE AND  WHEEL FOR
TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
When  driving with  one  of the  dissimilar  spare   tires  listed  above, do  not :
Exceed  50  mph  (80  km/h)
Load  the  vehicle beyond   maximum  vehicle  load rating   listed  on the
Safety  Compliance  Label
Tow a  trailer
Use snow  chains  on  the  end  of the  vehicle  with  the  dissimilar  spare
tire
Use more  than   one dissimilar   spare  tire  at  a time
Use commercial   car  washing  equipment
Try to  repair  the  dissimilar  spare   tire
Use of  one  of the  dissimilar  spare  tires  listed  above  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  weather  driving  capability
Wet  weather  driving  capability
For  vehicles  equipped  with  4WD,  it is  not  recommended   that  the  vehicle
be  operated   in 4WD modes  with  a  temporary   emergency  spare   tire.  If
4WD operation   is necessary,   do not  operate   above  speeds  of  10 mph  (16
km/h)  or  for distances   above  50 miles  (80  km) .
3.
Full-size   dissimila   r spa re  wit hou t  labe l on  whe el
When  driving with  the  full-size  dissimilar  spare  tire/wheel,  do  not :
Exceed  70  mph  (113  km/h)
Use more  than   one dissimilar   spare  tire/wheel  at  a  time
Use commercial   car  washing  equipment
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals
Model Year2007
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