Compac
t Spar e Tir e
You r ca r ha s a compac t spar e tir e
tha t take s u p les s space . Us e thi s
spar e tir e a s a temporar y replace -
men t only . Ge t you r regula r tir e
repaire d o r replace d an d pu t bac k o n
you r ca r a s soo n a s yo u can .
Chec k th e inflatio n pressur e o f th e
compac t spar e tir e ever y tim e yo u
chec k th e othe r tires . I t shoul d b e
inflate d to :
6 0 ps i (42 0 kP a , 4. 2 kgf/cm 2)
Follo
w thes e precaution s wheneve r
yo u ar e usin g the compac t spar e tire :
D o no t excee d 5 0 mp h (8 0 km/h )
unde r an y circumstances .
Thi s tir e give s a harshe r rid e an d
les s tractio n o n som e roa d sur -
face s tha n th e regula r tire . Us e
greate r cautio n whil e drivin g o n
thi s tire .
D o no t moun t sno w chain s o n th e
compac t spare .
Th e whee l o f the compac t spar e
tir e is designe d especiall y to fi t
you r car . D o no t us e you r spar e
tir e o n anothe r vehicl e unles s it i s
th e sam e mak e an d model .
Th
e compac t spar e tir e ha s a shorte r
trea d lif e tha n a regula r tire . Replac e
i t whe n yo u ca n se e th e trea d wea r
indicato r bars . Th e replacemen t
shoul d b e th e sam e siz e an d desig n
tire , mounte d o n th e sam e wheel .
Th e compac t spar e tir e is no t
designe d to b e mounte d o n a regula r
wheel , an d th e compac t whee l i s no t
designe d fo r mountin g a regula r tire .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
INDICATO
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LOCATIO N
MAR K
TREAD WEA R
INDICATO R
BA R
Inde
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Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 4
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 0
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 23 1
Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Exterior...................................... . 26 2
Fabric......................................... . 27 0
Interior....................................... . 27 0
Leather....................................... . 27 0
Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1
Vinyl.......................................... . 27 0
Windows.................................... . 27 1
Climat e Contro l System............... . 11 7
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 22 9
Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 31 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 17 6
Compac t Spare.............................. . 27 6
Consol e Compartment................ . 10 3
Consume r Information*........ . 31 8
Controls , Instrument s and........
51
Coolan t
Adding....................... .. 217
Checking....................... . 166
Prope
r Solution......................... . 21 7
Replacing................................... . 21 9
Temperatur e
Gauge.............
. 5 9
Corrosio n Protection................... . 27 2
Courtes y Lights............................ . 10 7
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System.................... . 314
Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 9
Custome r Relation s Office..... . 31 9
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard................................... 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 28 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety...... . 32 2
Defogger , Rea r Window.......... . 6 7
Defrostin g th e Windows... .115, 12 3
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 6
Dimensions............. . 306, 30 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 2
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission........ . 22 5
Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Directiona
l Signals............. 64
Disabled , Towin g You r
Ca r If.......................................... . 30 1
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators... . 18 5
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 6
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking......... . 7 6
Monito r Light.................... . 56
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading....... . 31 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission................ . 176
Driv e Belts.................................... . 24 4
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety.... 5
Driving........................................... . 17 3
Economy.................. . 167
I n Ba d Weather............. . 188
I n Foreig n Countries........ . 313
Economy , Fuel............... . 167
Emergencie s o n th e Road........ . 27 5
Battery , Jum p Starting...... . 285
CONTINUED
Inde
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Washer , Windshiel d
Operation..................................... . 6 6
Washing......................................... . 26 8
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 26 9
Wheel s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 6 8
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 24 8
Compac t Spare.......................... . 27 6
Wrench...................................... . 27 7
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 27 1
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 9 6
Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 7
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 6 5
Defroster........................... 115, 12 3
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 24 1
Operation..................................... . 6 5
Wor n Tires.................................... . 24 7
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 30 1
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