2011 Lincoln MKT Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 336

Roadside Emergencies Stopping and securing the vehicle 1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate hazard flashers. 2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park) and turn engine off. Removing the spare tire and jack If the 3rd row seat is stowed in the floor, you will need to unstow it to access the spare tire and jack. Refer to Unstowing the third row seat in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter for this procedure. 1. Remove the carpeted floor panel located in the rear of the vehicle, remove the wing nut that secures the spare tire by turning it counterclockwise. 2. Lift and remove the spare tire from the trunk. 3. Remove the second wing nut that secures the jack retention bracket by turning it counterclockwise, remove the jack kit from the vehicle. 4. Remove the jack, L-shaped bolt, and the wrench from the felt bag. Fold down the wrench socket to use to loosen the lug nuts and to operate the jack. Tire change procedure WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park). 336 2011 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)