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 i 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 :60 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 th e 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 th e compac t spar e
tir e i s designe d especiall y t o 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 i t i s
th e sam e mak e an d model . INDICATO
R LOCATIO N MAR K
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 .
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D WEA R INDICATO R BA R
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Accessorie s
Installation................................. . 12 2
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 2
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 61
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 15 8
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 17 2
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 8 6
Maintenance.............................. . 18 2
Usage........................................... 86
Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 8 8
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 18 5
Alarm , Anti-theft........................... . 11 4
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 25 0
Aluminu m Wheels , Cleaning....... . 20 6
Antifreeze...................................... . 16 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 45, 13 9
Operation................................... . 13 7
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 6 0
Anti-thef t System.......................... . 11 4
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 20 3
Audi o Panel...................................... . 8 2
Audi
o System.................................. . 9 4
Automati c Ca r Washes................ . 20 4
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 5 5
Back-u p Lam p Replacement........ . 19 8
Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... 44, 22 9
Jum p Starting............................ . 22 2
Maintenance.............................. . 17 7
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Befor e Driving.............................. . 11 5
Belts , Seat......................................... 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 2
Bod y Repair................................... . 21 1
Brakes............................................ . 13 6
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 13 7
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 11 6
Bul b Replacement.................... . 19 8
Fluid........................................... . 17 0
Parking......................................... . 8 1
Syste m Indicator......................... . 4 4
Wea r Indicators , Dis c .............. . 13 6
Brakin g System............................. . 13 6 Break-in
, Ne w Car........................ . 11 6
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 5 2
Brights , Headlights........................ . 5 1
Bul b Replacement......................... . 19 4
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 19 8
Brak e Lights.............................. . 19 8
Headlights................................. . 19 4
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 20 0
Sid e Marke r Light s .................. . 19 6
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 19 6
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 19 4
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 24 6
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 3 9
Cargo , Carrying............................ . 12 4
CAUTION , Explanatio n of............ ii
C D Changer................................... . 10 8
Certificatio n Label........................ . 24 4
Chains............................................ . 19 1
CONTINUED
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Recover y Vehicle , Emergenc y
Towing....................................... . 24 1
Reminde r Lights............................. 43
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 6 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 17 2
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 15 9
Fuses.......................................... . 23 5
Eigh t Bulbs................................ . 19 4
Schedule.................................... . 14 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 17 4
Tires........................................... . 18 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 18 0
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................. 34
Restraint , Child............................... . 1 9
Rotation , Tire................................ . 18 8
Safet y Belts....................................... 8
Safet y Defects , Reporting............ . 26 2
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 40
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea
t Belts........................................... . 8
Additiona l information............... . 3 3
Advic e fo r pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Cleaning.................................... 208
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 3 3
Maintenance................................ . 3 4
Reminde r Eigh t an d Beeper...... . 4 4
Syste m Components................... . 3 3
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 7
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 6 9
Seria l Number............................... . 24 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 14 6
Servic e Manual............................. . 26 3
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 11 7
Shiftin g
Th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Sid e Marke r Eights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 19 6
Signalin g Turns............................... . 5 3
6-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level.............. . 16 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 13 3
Sno w Tires..................................... . 19 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 20 4
Soun d System.................................. . 9 4
Spar
e Tir e
Inflating....................................... 214
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 17 4
Specification s Charts.................... . 24 6
Spee d Control.................................. 55
Speedometer................................... . 4 7
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 3 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 3 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 3 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... 37
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 3 5
SR S Components........................ . 3 5
SR S Service.................................. . 3 8
SR S Indicato r Light.................. 37, 4 5
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 13 1
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 13 2
Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 22 2
Stat e Emission s Testing.............. . 25 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 22 5
Steerin g Whee l
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 6 0
Stere o Soun d Syste m ..................... . 9 4
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Storin g You r Car........................... . 20 2
Stuc k Car....................................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
Servicing...................................... . 3 8
SR S Indicator......................... .37 , 4 5
Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 3 7
Tachometer..................................... . 4 7
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 19 8
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Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 25 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 25 4
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 4 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 3 7
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 25 4
Tir e Chains.................................... . 19 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 21 5
Tires............................................... . 18 5
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 18 5
Balancing................................... . 18 8
Checkin
g Wear......................... . 18 7
Compac t Spar e Tir e ................. . 21 4
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Inflation...................................... . 18 5
Inspection.................................. . 18 7
Replacing................................... . 18 9
Rotating...................................... . 18 8
Snow............................................ 191
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 21 5
Towin g
A Trailer , D o Not...................... . 14 1
Emergenc y Wrecke r ................ 240
Trailer , D o No t To w a.................. . 14 1
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level , 6-spee d
Manua l Transmission.......... . 16 8
Flui d Selection........................... . 16 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 24 4
Shiftin g th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Treadwear..................................... . 24 8
Tri p Meter....................................... . 4 8
Trunk................................................ . 6 6
Emergenc y Trun k Opener........ . 6 7
Openin g the ................................. 66
Ope
n Monito r Light................... . 4 5
Tur n Signals.................................... . 5 3
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 20 9
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 21 3
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 24 8
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 6
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 7
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 0
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 24 6
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 24 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 20 2
Ventilation........................................ . 8 8
VIN.................................................. 244
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 8
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 15 8
CONTINUED
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WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 0
Warrant y Coverages.................... . 26 1
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 16 7
Operation.................................... 54
Washing......................................... . 20 4
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 20 5
Wheels........................................... . 18 9
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 18 8
Cleanin g Aluminu m Alloys...... . 20 6
Wrench...................................... . 21 5
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 20 9
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 7 0
Windshiel d
Cleaning..................................... . 20 9
Defroster..................................... . 9 1
Washers....................................... . 5 4
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 18 0
Operation..................................... . 5 3
Wor n Tires.................................... . 18 7
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 24 1