2006 Mercury Monterey Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 243

Roadside Emergencies 1. Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and set parking brake. 2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park), turn engine off, and block the diagonally opposite wheel. 3. Remove the spare tire, jack and lug wrench. 4. Removing the optional wheel cover or center ornament: • To remove a bolt-on wheel cover (if equipped) loosen the plastic nuts on the center ornament with the wheel nut wrench. Then, remove the wheel cover with the tapered end of the wheel nut wrench. • Remove the center ornament (if equipped) from the wheel with the tapered end of the wheel nut wrench. Insert and twist the handle, then pry against the wheel. 5. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn counterclockwise but do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground. 243 2006 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)