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When driving with the compact spare tire
mounted to your vehicle:
•
Check the tire pressure after installing
the compact spare tire. The compact
spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi
(420 kPa).
•
Do not take this vehicle through
an automatic car wash while the
compact spare tire is installed.
•
Do not use the compact spare tire on
any other vehicle because this tire
has been designed especially for your
vehicle.
•
The compact spare tire’s tread life is
shorter than a regular tire. Inspect
your compact spare tire regularly and
replace worn compact spare tires with
the same size and design, mounted on
the same wheel.
•
Do not use more than one compact
spare tire at a time.
NOTICE
When the original tire and wheel are
repaired and reinstalled on the vehicle,
the lug nut torque must be set correctly.
The correct lug nut tightening torque is
79~94 lbf·ft (11~13 kgf·m).
CAUTION
To prevent damaging the compact
spare tire and your vehicle:
•
Drive slowly enough for the road
conditions to avoid all hazards, such
as a potholes or debris.
•
Avoid driving over obstacles. The
compact spare tire diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a
conventional tire and reduces the
ground clearance approximately 1
inch (25 mm).
•
Do not use tire chains on the
compact spare tire. Because of the
smaller size, a tire chain will not fit
properly.
•
Do not use the compact spare tire
on any other wheels, nor should
standard tires, snow tires, wheel
covers or trim rings be used with the
compact spare wheel.
