1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 101

1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Manual

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Roadside emergencies • 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 • use the wheel for any other type of vehicle If the mini-spare tire is used as a replacement for a rear wheel: • Turn off the traction control switch (if equipped). • Turn off the air suspension switch (if equipped). Anti-theft lug nuts (if equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, one of the lug nuts on each wheel must be removed and replaced with a special key. The key and registration card are attached to the lug wrench and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the key, send the registration card to the manufacturer (not the dealer) to get a replacement key. If the lug wrench/lug nut key assembly is lost, see your nearest Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer who has access to the master set of keys. Do not use an impact wrench with the anti-theft key. Removing the anti-theft lug nut 1. Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Make sure you hold the key square to the lug nut. If you hold the key at an angle, you could damage the key and the lug nut. 2. Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and apply pressure on the key with the wrench. 3. Turn the wrench in a counterclockwise direction to remove the lug nut. Reinstalling the anti-theft lug nut 1. Insert the key over the locking lug nut. 2. Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and apply pressure on the key with the wrench. 3. Install the lug nut. 101

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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
•
use the wheel for any other type of vehicle
If the mini-spare tire is used as a replacement for a rear wheel:
•
Turn off the traction control switch (if equipped).
•
Turn off the air suspension switch (if equipped).
Anti-theft lug nuts (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, one of the lug nuts on each
wheel must be removed and
replaced with a special key. The key
and registration card are attached to
the lug wrench and stored with the spare tire. If you lose the key, send
the registration card to the manufacturer (not the dealer) to get a
replacement key. If the lug wrench/lug nut key assembly is lost, see your
nearest Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer who has access to the master set
of keys.
Do not use an impact wrench with the anti-theft key.
Removing the anti-theft lug nut
1. Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Make sure you hold the key
square to the lug nut. If you hold the key at an angle, you could damage
the key and the lug nut.
2. Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and apply pressure on
the key with the wrench.
3. Turn the wrench in a counterclockwise direction to remove the lug nut.
Reinstalling the anti-theft lug nut
1. Insert the key over the locking lug nut.
2. Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and apply pressure on
the key with the wrench.
3. Install the lug nut.
Roadside emergencies
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