Stowing the flat tire
You cannot store the full-sized road wheel
in the temporary spare tire well.
1. Find the flat tire retainer strap tucked
inside the jack channel. Lower the
carpeted load floor.
2. Stow the flat tire in the cargo area on
the load floor with the wheel facing up.
Secure the flat tire with the retainer
strap by following the next steps.
3. Locate the rear left side and right side
cargo tie-down rings. Push the loop end
of the retainer strap through one cargo
tie-down ring. Thread the non-loop end
through the loop.
4. Weave the retainer strap through the
wheel openings.
5. Locate the front cargo tie-down in the
opposite rear corner of the cargo area.
Thread the retainer strap through the
tie-down and pull tight.
6. Secure the flat tire by tying two half
hitch knots.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
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.
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Explorer (CTW) Canada/Mexico/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202401, DOM
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