Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and
spare wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
A CAUTION:
Never use oiI or grease on studs or nuts, If you do, the nuts
might
come loose* Your wheel could fa11 off, causing a serious
accident.
Replace the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut by hand until the
wheel is held against
the hub.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine b__ Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won’t fit.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or
replaced.
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I NOTICE:
~. Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If you try to put a
wheel cover on your compact spare, you
could damage the cover
or the spare.
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COMPACT SPARE TIRE
~ Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was
new,
it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It
should be
60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your
is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted
speed limits for distances up
to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). The compact
~ spare is made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your
trip and have
your full-size. tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of
course, it’s best to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and
be in good shape in case you need it
again.
Your anti-lock brake system warning light may come on when you are
Light” in the Index.
-_ vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire
I__ driving with a compact spare. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
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