Chevrolet 2011 Impala, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011
10-74 Vehicle Care
Compact Spare Tire
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WARNING
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time
could result in loss of braking
and handling. This could lead
to a crash and you or others
could be injured. Use only one
compact spare tire at a time.
Although the compact spare tire
was fully inflated when the vehicle
was new, it can lose air after a
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
After installing the compact spare
on the vehicle, you should stop as
soon as possible and make sure
the spare tire is correctly inflated.
The compact spare is made to
perform well at speeds up to
105 km/h (65 mph) for distances up
to 5 000 km (3,000 miles), so you
can finish your trip and have the
full-size tire repaired or replaced
where you want. You must calibrate
the tire inflation monitor system after
installing or removing the compact
spare. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
System on page 10 ‑ 51 . The system
may not work correctly when the
compact spare is installed on the
vehicle. Of course, it's best to
replace the spare with a full-size
tire as soon as you can. The spare
will last longer and be in good
shape in case you need it again.
Notice: When the compact
spare is installed, do not take
the vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on
the rails which can damage the
tire, wheel and other parts of the
vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare
tire or wheel with other wheels or
tires. They will not fit. Keep the
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice: Tire chains will not fit
the compact spare. Using them
can damage the vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.