CHANGING A FLAT TIRE -
EXCLUDING: POLICE
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed, hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Overview (page 403). Replace the spare
tire with a road tire as soon as possible.
During repairing or replacing of the flat tire,
have an authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor for
damage.
Note: Only use tire sealants in roadside
emergencies as they may damage the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor. If you
must use a sealant, use the Tire Mobility Kit
sealant. Replace the tire pressure
monitoring system sensor and valve stem
on the wheel by an authorized dealer after
use of the sealant.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator illuminates when the spare tire is
in use. To restore the full functionality of the
tire pressure monitoring system, all road
wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on
the vehicle.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information
WARNING: Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, 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 wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
on your vehicle. If the dissimilar spare tire
or wheel is damaged, replace it instead of
repairing it.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
could have Temporary Use Only molded
in the sidewall.
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label
on wheel: This spare tire has a label on
the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND
TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY.
When driving with one of the dissimilar
spare tires listed above, do not:
• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.
• Use commercial car washing
equipment.
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
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Explorer (CTW) Canada/Mexico/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202401, DOM
Changing a Road Wheel
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