2009 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 327

Roadside Emergencies CHANGING A FLAT TIRE If you get a flat tire while driving: • do not brake heavily. • gradually decrease the vehicle's speed. • hold the steering wheel firmly. • slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road. Your vehicle may be equipped with a conventional spare tire that is different in one or more of the following: type, brand, size, speed rating and tread design. If this is the case, this dissimilar spare tire is still rated for your vehicle loads (GAWR and GVWR).Temporary spare tires are not equipped with Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors if the system is present. WARNING: The use of tire sealant may damage your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (if equipped) and should not be used. WARNING: If your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for more information. If the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it will no longer function. Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information WARNING: Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death. If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be replaced rather than repaired. A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels and can be one of three types: 1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire begins with the letter "T" for tire size and may have "Temporary Use Only" molded in the sidewall 327 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)