CHANGING TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brakes heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Conventional spare tire information
If you have the optional spare tire, you can use the spare as a regular
tire. The spare is identical to the other tires on your vehicle.
Your Ranger EV is equipped with a low rolling resistance high pressure
designed tire to extend vehicle range.
Only the same type of tire
should be used as a replacement.
Location of the spare tire and tools
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool
Location
Spare tire
In the pickup bed
Jack, jack handle, wheel nut
wrench
Behind the passenger seat
Removing the spare tire
1. Position or remove the tonneau cover to gain access to the spare tire.
2. Fold the passenger seat back fully forward.
3. Remove the jack handle and lug wrench from the clips under the jack.
4. Remove the jack from the carrier assembly.
5. Assemble the jack handle to the lug wrench as shown in the
illustrations.
When connecting the jack handle, assemble the following:
•
one handle extension and one
typical extension. To assemble,
slide parts together. To
disconnect, depress button and
pull apart.
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