Ford Focus 3 c346 2013, Manual

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Wheels and tyres
GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: Use only approved wheel and
tyre sizes. Using other sizes could
damage the vehicle and will make the
National Type Approval invalid.
Note: If you change the diameter of
the tyres from that fitted at the factory,
the speedometer may not display the
correct speed. Take the vehicle to your
dealer to have the engine management
system reprogrammed.
Note: If you intend to change the size of
the wheels from that fitted at the factory,
check the suitability with your dealer.
Note: Check your tyre pressures
regularly to optimise fuel economy.
A decal with tyre pressure data is located
in the driver’s door opening at the
B-pillar.
Check and set the tyre pressure at the
ambient temperature in which you are
intending to drive the vehicle and when
the tyres are cold.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
Locking wheel nuts
You can obtain a replacement locking
wheel nut key and replacement locking
wheel nuts from your dealer using the
reference number certificate.
Vehicles with a spare wheel
If the spare wheel is exactly the same
type and size as the other fitted road
wheels, you can replace the existing
road wheel with the spare wheel and
continue to drive in the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is different to the other
road wheels, it will carry a yellow label
with the appropriate speed limit.
Refer to the following information before
changing the road wheel.
WARNINGS
Drive the shortest possible
distances.
Do not fit more than one spare
wheel on your vehicle at any one
time.
Do not carry out any tyre repairs
on a spare wheel.
Do not drive through an
automatic car wash.
If you are unsure what type of
spare wheel you have do not
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph).
On vehicles with a 2.0L EcoBoost
engine (ST Focus), do not switch
stability control off or select sport mode if
you have fitted a temporary spare wheel
to your vehicle.
Only fit snow chains to
specified tyres. See
Technical
specifications
( page 1 38).
The ground clearance of your
vehicle may be reduced. Take
care when parking next to a kerb.
Note: Your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.