Roadside Emergencies
andtypeastheroadtiresandwheelsthatwereoriginallyprovidedby
Ford.Ifthedissimilarsparetireorwheelisdamaged,itshouldbe
replacedratherthanrepaired.
Adissimilarsparetire/wheelisdefinedasasparetireand/orwheelthat
isdifferentinbrand,sizeorappearancefromtheroadtiresandwheels
andcanbeoneofthreetypes:
1.
T-typemini-spare:Thissparetirebeginswiththeletter“T”fortire
sizeandmayhave“TemporaryUseOnly”moldedinthesidewall
2.
Full-sizedissimilarsparewithlabelonwheel:Thissparetirehas
alabelonthewheelthatstates:“THISTIREANDWHEELFOR
TEMPORARYUSEONLY”
Whendrivingwithoneofthedissimilarsparetireslistedabove,donot:
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Exceed50mph(80km/h)
Loadthevehiclebeyondmaximumvehicleloadratinglistedonthe
SafetyComplianceLabel
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Towatrailer
Usesnowchainsontheendofthevehiclewiththedissimilarspare
tire
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Usemorethanonedissimilarsparetireatatime
Usecommercialcarwashingequipment
Trytorepairthedissimilarsparetire
Useofoneofthedissimilarsparetireslistedaboveatanyonewheel
locationcanleadtoimpairmentofthefollowing:
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3.
Handling,stabilityandbrakingperformance
Comfortandnoise
Groundclearanceandparkingatcurbs
Winterweatherdrivingcapability
Wetweatherdrivingcapability
Full-sizedissimilarsparewithoutlabelonwheel
Whendrivingwiththefull-sizedissimilarsparetire/wheel,donot:
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Exceed70mph(113km/h)
Usemorethanonedissimilarsparetire/wheelatatime
Usecommercialcarwashingequipment
Usesnowchainsontheendofthevehiclewiththedissimilarspare
tire/wheel
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2009
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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