Compact Spare Tire
Your vehicle has a compact spare tire that takes up less space. Use thisspare tire as a temporary replace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put back on
your vehicle as soon as you can.
Check the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2) Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire: Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
faces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare.
The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to fit
your vehicle. Do not use your
spare tire on another vehicle
unless it is the same make and
model.
The compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement should be the same size and design
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
The compact spare tire is not designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not designed for mounting a regular tire.
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Checking Fluid Level,Automatic............................... 183
Checking Fluid Level,
Manual....................................184
Fluid Selection............................ 183
Identification Number............... 253
Shifting the Automatic.............. 136
Shifting the Manual................... 134
Treadwear...................................... 257
Trip Meter........................................ 56
Trunk................................................. 73
Opening the..................................
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Open Monitor
Light.................... 55
Turn Signals..................................... 61
Underside, Cleaning...................... 224
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 227
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 257
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 120
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 222
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 176 Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 129
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 254
Vehicle Identification Number..... 252
Vehicle Storage.............................. 217
Ventilation.........................................95
VIN..................................................252
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 222
Viscosity, Oil................................... 174
Warning Beepers
Headlights on............................... 60
Key in Ignition.............................. 71
Seat Belts........................................ 6
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii
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Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 182
Operation...................................... 63
Washing.......................................... 220
Waxing and Polishing................... 221
Wheels
Adjusting the Steering................ 64
Alignment and Balance............. 199
Compact Spare........................... 228
Wrench.......................................230
Windows Cleaning...................................... 223
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Rear, Defogger............................ 63
Windshield
Cleaning........................................ 62
Defroster...................................... 98
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Operation...................................... 62
Worn Tires..................................... 198
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 250
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