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Roadside emergencies – FORD 2004 Thunderbird v.1 User Manual

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When driving with the temporary spare tire do not:
• exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)
• load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the

Safety Compliance Label

• tow a trailer
• use tire chains
• drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced

ground clearance

• try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel
• drive for long distances when the temporary-use spare is on
• use the wheel for any other type of vehicle
• use more than one temporary spare tire at a time
Use of a temporary spare tire at any one wheel location can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking performance
• Comfort and noise
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs
• Winter driving capability

Tire change procedure

To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire,
be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions)

the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire being changed.

If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.

1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set parking
brake.

2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park),
turn engine OFF, and block the
diagonally opposite wheel.

2004 Thunderbird (tbr)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Roadside Emergencies

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