2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 229
2002 Ford Focus Manual
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Roadside Emergencies WHEN TREADWEAR INDICATORS APPEAR ON THE TIRE, REPLACE THE TIRE AND WHEEL. DO NOT REĆUSE THIS WHEEL ONCE THE ORIGINAL TIRE IS WORN OUT. THE LIMITED LIFE DESIGN OF THIS WHEEL NECESSITATES ITS REPLACEMENT AFTER THE SERVICE LIFE OF ONE TIRE IS EXHAUSTED. Tire change procedure To 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) or R (manual transaxle), turn engine OFF, and block the wheel diagonally opposite from the flat tire. 229