•
Ground clearance and parking at curbs
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Winter weather driving capability
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Wet weather driving capability
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All-wheel driving capability (if applicable)
•
Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly,
additional caution should be given to:
•
towing a trailer.
•
driving vehicles equipped with a camper body.
•
driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire and wheel,
and seek service as soon as possible.
Tire Change Procedure
WARNING:
When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent your vehicle from moving or
slipping off the jack, even if the transmission selector lever is in
position
P.
WARNING:
To help prevent your vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure to place the transmission selector lever in
position
P,
set the parking brake and block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to
the tire being changed.
WARNING:
Never get underneath a vehicle that is supported
only by a jack. If your vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone
else could be seriously injured.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of your
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to
avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.
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Wheels and Tires
2014 MKS
(mks)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013
USA
(fus)
