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
1. Lift the trunk cargo cover, and
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 and the wrench
from the felt bag. Fold down the
wrench socket to use to loosen the
lug nuts and to operate the jack.

See also:
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CHildren) attachments
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Tires
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must be maintained in order to get the maximum benefit from them.
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Lane keeping system
The newly available Lane Keeping System adds to the advanced capabilities
already offered on MKT, including collision warning and BLIS® (Blind Spot
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