2001 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual - Page 182

Roadside emergencies • 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 • operate the vehicle with more than one temporary-use spare tire • improperly inflate the temporary-use spare • use the wheel for any other type of vehicle 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 transmission), turn engine OFF, and block the diagonally opposite wheel. 182