flat tire LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2023 Owner's Guide

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
WARNING: If the tire pressuremonitor sensor becomes damaged it maynot function.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not applythe brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed. Hold the steeringwheel firmly and slowly move to a safe placeon the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealerin order to prevent damage to the tirepressure monitoring system sensors. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System Overview(page 396). Replace the spare tire with a roadtire as soon as possible. During repairing orreplacing of the flat tire, have an authorizeddealer inspect the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor for damage.
Note:The use of tire sealant could damageyour tire pressure monitoring sensor andshould only be used in roadsideemergencies. If you must use a sealant, usethe Tire Mobility Kit sealant. Replace the tirepressure monitoring system sensor andvalve stem on the wheel by an authorizeddealer after use of the sealant.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light will illuminate when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and TireAssembly Information
WARNING: Failure to follow theseguidelines could result in an increased riskof loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and tire,then it is intended for temporary use only.This means that if you need to use it, youshould replace it as soon as possible with aroad wheel and tire assembly that is thesame size and type as the road tires andwheels that were originally provided on yourvehicle. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheelis damaged, replace it instead of repairingit.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assemblyis defined as a spare wheel and tire assemblythat is different in brand, size or appearancefrom the road tires and wheels and can beone of three types:
1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire beginswith the letter T for tire size and could haveTemporary Use Only molded in the sidewall.
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label onwheel: This spare tire has a label on thewheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND TIREASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY.
When driving with one of the dissimilar sparetires listed above, do not:
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•Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
•Load the vehicle beyond maximumvehicle load rating listed on the SafetyCompliance Label.
•Tow a trailer.
•Use snow chains on the end of thevehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
•Use more than one dissimilar spare tireat a time.
•Use commercial car washing equipment.
•Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listedabove at any one wheel location can lead toimpairment of the following:
•Handling, stability and brakingperformance.
•Comfort and noise.
•Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
•Winter weather driving capability.
•Wet weather driving capability.
•All-wheel driving capability, if applicable.
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without labelon wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
•Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
•Use more than one dissimilar sparewheel and tire assembly at a time.
•Use commercial car washing equipment.
•Use snow chains on the end of thevehicle with the dissimilar spare wheeland tire assembly.
The usage of a full-size dissimilar sparewheel and tire assembly can lead toimpairment of the following:
•Handling, stability and brakingperformance.
•Comfort and noise.
•Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
•Winter weather driving capability.
•Wet weather driving capability.
•All-wheel driving capability.
When driving with the full-size dissimilarspare wheel and tire assembly additionalcaution should be given to:
•Towing a trailer.
•Driving vehicles equipped with a camperbody.
•Driving vehicles with a load on the cargorack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-sizedissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly andseek service as soon as possible.
Tire Change Procedure
WARNING: The jack supplied withthis vehicle is only intended for changinga flat tire in an emergency. Do not attemptto do any other work on your vehicle whenit is supported by the jack, as your vehiclecould slip off the jack. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
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3.Block both the front and rear of the wheeldiagonally opposite the flat tire. Forexample, if the left front tire is flat, blockthe right rear wheel.
4.Lift and remove the carpeted load floorpanel to access the minispare and jackkit.
5.Remove the wing nut securing the sparetire by turning it counterclockwise.
6.Remove the spare tire and jack kit fromthe spare tire compartment.
7.Remove plastic wing nut and jack andlug wrench assembly.
8.Detach the lug wrench from the jack byturning the jack hex nut drive screwcounterclockwise. This will lower the jackand loosen the mechanical lock.
9.Unfold the wrench for use.
10.If your vehicle has wheel trim coveringthe lug nuts, use the tool provided withthe jack assembly to remove the wheeltrim.
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11.Loosen each wheel lug nut one-halfturn counterclockwise, but do notremove them until the wheel is raisedoff the ground.
12.If your vehicle has a warning triangleand you are jacking the vehicle on theroadside shoulder, set the warningtriangle upright on the shoulder of theroad facing the direction of oncomingtraffic.
13.Arrows depict vehicle jacking points onthe underside of the vehicle at thelocations shown above. The warninglabel on the jack depicts the details.
14.Find the arrows embossed on thevehicle downward flange next to thetire you are changing.
15.Position the jack so that the vehicledownward flange rests in the jacksaddle flange between the arrows, asshown above. Raise the vehicle byusing the lug wrench to turn the jacknut clockwise. Once the flat tire is offthe ground, remove the lug nuts withthe lug wrench.
16.Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,making sure the valve stem is facingoutward. Reinstall the lug nuts until thewheel is snug against the hub. Do notfully tighten the lug nuts until the wheelhas been lowered.
17.Lower the wheel by turning the jackhandle counterclockwise.
18.Remove the jack and fully tighten thelug nuts in the order shown. See WheelNuts (page 406).
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19.To store the jack kit, fold the jackwrench handle and engage it to thebracket of the jack base using the lugwrench pin. Swing the wrench upwards,adjust the jack height until the wrenchhook engages to the hole on the jack.Turn the hex nut clockwise by handuntil secure. Re-position the jack kitassembly into the original vehicleposition and secure with the plasticwing nut. Make sure the jack is fastenedsecurely before you drive.
20.Unblock the wheel and retrieve thewarning triangle.
Stowing the flat tire
You cannot store the full-sized road wheelin the temporary spare tire well.
1.Find the flat tire retainer strap tuckedinside the jack channel. Lower thecarpeted load floor.
2.Stow the flat tire in the cargo area on theload floor with the wheel facing up.Secure the flat tire with the retainer strapby following the next steps.
3.Locate the rear left side and right sidecargo tie-down rings. Push the loop endof the retainer strap through one cargotie-down ring. Thread the non-loop endthrough the loop.
4.Weave the retainer strap through thewheel openings.
5.Locate the cargo tie-down in the oppositerear corner of the cargo area. Thread theretainer strap though the tie-down andpull tight.
6.Secure the flat tire by tying a 2-half hitchknot.
WHEEL NUTS
WARNING: When you install a wheel,always remove any corrosion, dirt orforeign materials present on the mountingsurfaces of the wheel or the surface of thewheel hub, brake drum or brake disc thatcontacts the wheel. Make sure to secureany fasteners that attach the rotor to thehub so they do not interfere with themounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing
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wheels without correct metal-to-metalcontact at the wheel mounting surfacescan cause the wheel nuts to loosen andthe wheel to come off while your vehicleis in motion, resulting in loss of vehiclecontrol, personal injury or death.
lb.ft (Nm)1Bolt Size
162 lb.ft (220 Nm)M14 x 1.5
1 Torque specifications are for nut and boltthreads free of dirt and rust. Use only ourrecommended replacement wheel nuts andor wheel bolts.
Retighten the wheel nuts to the specifiedtorque within 100 mi (160 km) after any wheeldisturbance, such as tire rotation, changinga flat tire or wheel removal.
Hub pilot bore.A
Inspect the wheel pilot hole and mountingsurface prior to installation. Remove anyvisible corrosion or loose particles.
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery.......................355
Blind Spot Information System.................279Blind Spot Information System –Troubleshooting.............................................282
Blind Spot Information SystemIndicators......................................................281Blind Spot Information SystemLimitations...................................................279Blind Spot Information SystemPrecautions.................................................279Blind Spot Information SystemRequirements.............................................280Blind Spot Information System –Troubleshooting.........................................282Blind Spot Information System – InformationMessages.........................................................282
Bluetooth®......................................................452Body Control Module Fuse Box...............335Accessing the Body Control Module FuseBox.....................................................................335Identifying the Fuses in the Body ControlModule Fuse Box...........................................336Locating the Body Control Module FuseBox.....................................................................335
Body Styling Kit Precautions.....................372
Body Styling Kits...........................................372Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood.............341
Booster Seats..................................................49Brake Fluid Specification...........................223Brake Over Accelerator..............................222Brake Precautions........................................222Brakes.............................................................222Anti-Lock Braking System................................222Brakes – Troubleshooting................................223
Brakes – Troubleshooting..........................223Brakes – Frequently Asked Questions........224Brakes – Information Messages.....................224Brakes – Warning Lamps.................................223
Breaking-In......................................................313
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Calculating Payload.....................................298Calculating the Load Limit.........................298Canceling the Set Speed...........................257Capacities and Specifications...................408Catalytic Converter.......................................210Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting..........211
Catalytic Converter Precautions...............210Catalytic Converter –Troubleshooting...........................................211Catalytic Converter – Warning Lamps............211
Center Console................................................31Center Display Limitations.........................440Center Display Overview...........................440Center Display Precautions.......................440Changing a Flat Tire.....................................401Changing a Road Wheel.............................401Changing the 12V Battery..........................355Changing the Fuel Filter.............................355Changing the Remote Control Battery......77Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Nameor Password.................................................431Charging a Device........................................183Charging a Wireless Device.......................188Checking MyKey System Status.................88Checking the Brake Fluid..........................222Checking the Coolant.................................349Checking the Seatbelts..................................61Checking the Tire Pressures.....................386Checking the Wiper Blades.........................117Children and Airbags.....................................68Child Restraint Anchor Points......................40Locating the Child Restraint Lower AnchorPoints....................................................................41Locating the Child Restraint Top TetherAnchor Points.....................................................41What Are the Child Restraint AnchorPoints...................................................................40
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Exterior Mirrors..............................................135Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror..........................136
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Fastening and Unfastening theSeatbelts........................................................54Feature Bar.....................................................441Flat TireSee: Changing a Flat Tire..................................401
Floor Mats.......................................................316Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With:Manual Folding Mirrors.............................135Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With:Power Folding Mirrors...............................135Ford Power-UpSee: Software Update Settings.......................461See: Vehicle Software Updates.......................461
Front Exterior...................................................35Front Parking Aid.........................................240Front Parking Aid Audible Warnings..............241Front Parking Aid Limitations..........................240Locating the Front Parking Aid Sensors......240What is the Front Parking Aid.........................240
Front Passenger Sensing System..............68Front Passenger Sensing SystemIndicators.............................................................71
Front Passenger Sensing SystemPrecautions.........................................................71How Does the Front Passenger SensingSystem Work......................................................68What Is the Front Passenger SensingSystem................................................................68
Front Seat Precautions................................163Front Seats......................................................163Heated Seats........................................................168Massage Seats.....................................................167Power Seats..........................................................164Ventilated Seats...................................................168
Fuel and Refueling.......................................203Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........209Fuel Quality..........................................................204Refueling..............................................................206Running Out of Fuel..........................................205
Fuel and Refueling Precautions...............203Fuel and Refueling –Troubleshooting........................................209Fuel and Refueling – InformationMessages........................................................209Fuel and Refueling – Warning Lamps...........209
Fuel Gauge......................................................141Fuel Gauge Limitations.......................................141Locating the Fuel Filler Door.............................141What Is Distance to Empty................................142What Is the Fuel Gauge......................................141
What Is the Low Fuel Reminder........................141
Fuel Quality....................................................204Selecting the Correct Fuel...............................204
Fuel Tank Capacity......................................208Fuse Precautions..........................................325Fuses...............................................................325Body Control Module Fuse Box......................335Fuses – Troubleshooting..................................340Under Hood Fuse Box......................................325
Fuses – Troubleshooting...........................340Fuses – Frequently Asked Questions..........340
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Garage Door Opener AdditionalAssistance....................................................182Garage Door Opener...................................178Garage Door Opener Introduction...........178Garage Door Opener Precautions andFrequencies.................................................178General Maintenance Information...........470Glasses Holder...............................................191Locating the Glasses Holder.............................191
Global Opening and Closing......................132Switching Global Closing On and Off............132Switching Global Opening On and Off..........132Using Global Closing..........................................132Using Global Opening........................................132
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What Is Global Opening and Closing.............132
Glossary of Tire Terminology.....................381
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Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................358
Headlamps......................................................120Headlamp Indicators..........................................120Switching Headlamp Exit Delay On andOff.......................................................................120Using the High Beam Headlamps..................120
Headlamps – Troubleshooting...................121Headlamps – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................121
Heated Seats..................................................168Heated Seat Precautions..................................168Switching the Heated Seats On and Off.......168
HeatingSee: Climate Control...........................................157
Hill Start Assist..............................................229Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting................229
Hill Start Assist Precautions......................229Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting..........229Hill Start Assist – InformationMessages.........................................................229
Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood.............341
Horn...................................................................114How Does 911 Assist Work...........................74How Does Active Park Assist Work..........251How Does Adaptive Cruise Control WithStop and Go Work.....................................258How Does All-Wheel Drive Work.............220How Does Auto Hold Work.......................230How Does Blind Spot Information SystemWork..............................................................279How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work.........283How Does Drive Mode ControlWork..............................................................270How Does Driver Alert Work.....................294How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work.......100How Does Hill Start Assist Work..............229How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work......286How Does Stability Control Work.............233How Does the 360 Degree CameraWork..............................................................247How Does the Lane Keeping SystemWork...............................................................271How Does the Memory FunctionWork...............................................................176How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork................................................................63How Does the Rear Occupant Alert SystemWork...............................................................174How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work........66
How Does Traction Control Work............232How Does Trailer Sway ControlWork...............................................................312How Do Personal Profiles Work...............456How Do the Front Airbags Work................64How Do the Knee Airbags Work................65How Do the Side Airbags Work..................64
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Identifying Fuse Types................................340Identifying the Audio Unit..........................433Identifying the Climate Control Unit.........157Inflating the Tires..........................................386Information On Demand Screen...............441Information on the Tire Sidewall..............376Inspecting the Tire for Damage................387Inspecting the Tire for Wear......................386Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems..........388Installing and Removing the LuggageCompartment Cargo Net.........................302Installing and Removing the LuggageCompartment Cover.................................303Installing Child Restraints..............................44Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchorsfor Attaching Child Restraints........................47Installing a Child Restraint in a CenterSeat......................................................................47
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