2007 Mercury Monterey Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 237

Roadside Emergencies • Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible. Location of the spare tire and tools Note: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will illuminate when the spare is in use. To restore the full functionality of the TPMS system, all road wheels equipped with the tire pressure monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle Have a flat tire serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage to the TPMS sensor, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Replace the spare tire with a road tire as soon as possible. The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following locations: Item Spare tire Jack Location Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. Behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior trim. Attached to the jack with a clip. Inside tire tether kit, next to jack. Jack handle Flat tire tether, wing screw Removing the jack and tools 1. Locate the access panel on the interior trim. Rotate the panel retaining clip and remove the panel. 2. Remove the jack and lug nut wrench by turning the thumbscrew counterclockwise to relieve tension against the stowage bracket. 237 2007 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)