The use of tire sealants may damage your tires. The use of tire
sealants may also damage your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(if equipped).
If your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (if
equipped)
later in this chapter for important information. If the tire
pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it will no longer function.
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information (if equipped)
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. 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. If
you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for temporary
use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should replace it as
soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size and type as
the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by Ford. If the
dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
When driving with the 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
•
Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire/wheel
The usage of a dissimilar spare tire/wheel 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
2005 Mountaineer
(mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
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