Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the compact
spare wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire
.
Do not
install more than one compact spare tire and wheel on the vehicle at any given time
.
WARNING!
Compact and Collapsible spares are for temporary emergency use only
.
With these
spares, do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h)
.
Temporary use spares have limited
tread life
.
When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use
spare tire needs to be replaced
.
Be sure to follow the warnings, which apply to your
spare
.
Failure to do so could result in spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control
.
Collapsible Spare Tire — If Equipped
The collapsible spare is for temporary emergency use only
.
You can identify if your vehicle
is equipped with a collapsible spare by looking at the spare tire description on the Tire
and Loading Information Placard located on the driver’s side door opening or on the side-
wall of the tire
.
Collapsible spare tire description example: 165/80-17 101P
.
Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equipment tire should be repaired (or
replaced) and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first opportunity
.
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly installed to the vehicle
.
Inflate the
collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle
.
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the collapsible
spare wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically for the collapsible spare tire
.
WARNING!
Compact and Collapsible spares are for temporary emergency use only
.
With these
spares, do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h)
.
Temporary use spares have limited
tread life
.
When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use
spare tire needs to be replaced
.
Be sure to follow the warnings, which apply to your
spare
.
Failure to do so could result in spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control
.
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