What to do in an emergency
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Important - use of temporary
compact spare tire
If your vehicle is equipped with a com-
pact spare tire, it will take up less
space than a regular-size tire. This tire
is smaller than a conventional tire and
is designed for temporary use only.
The compact spare should be inflat-
ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).
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NOTICE
Check the inflation pressure after
installing the spare tire. Adjust it to
the specified pressure, as necessary.
When using a temporary compact
spare tire, observe the following pre-
cautions:
• Under no circumstances should you
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h); a higher
speed could damage the tire.
• Ensure that you drive slowly enough
for the road conditions to avoid all
hazards. Any road hazard, such as a
pothole or debris, could seriously
damage the compact spare.
• Any continuous road use of this tire
could result in tire failure, loss of
vehicle control, and possible per-
sonal injury.
• Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi-
mum load rating or the load-carry-
ing capacity shown on the sidewall
of the compact spare tire.
• Avoid driving over obstacles. The
compact spare tire diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a con-
ventional tire and reduces the
ground clearance approximately 1
inch (25 mm), which could result in
damage to the vehicle.
• Do not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash while the com-
pact spare tire is installed.
CAUTION
• You should drive carefully
when the compact spare is in
use.
The compact spare
should be replaced by the
proper conventional tire and
rim at the first opportunity.
• Do not use more than one
compact spare tire at a time.
WARNING
The temporary compact spare
tire is for emergency use only.
Do not operate your vehicle on
this compact spare at speeds
over 50 mph (80 km/h). The
original tire should be repaired
or replaced as soon as is possi-
ble to avoid failure of the spare
possibly leading to personal
injury or death.
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