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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
Temporary Spare Tire
Inspect the temporary spare tire at least
monthly to make sure it’s properly
inflated and stored.
The temporary spare tire is easier to
handle because of its construction. It is
lighter and smaller than a conventional
tire and should be used only for an
emergency and only for a short distance.
Use the temporary only until the
conventional tire is repaired, which should
be as soon as possible.
Maintain its pressure at 420 kPa (60 psi).
Replacing a Wheel
When replacing a wheel, make sure the
new one is the same as the original factory
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset.
Proper tire balancing provides the best
riding comfort and helps reduce tread
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause
vibration and uneven wear, such as
cupping and flat spots.
•Don’t use your temporary spare tire
rim with a snow tire or a
conventional tire. Neither will
properly fit and could damage both
tire and rim.
•The temporary spare tire has a tread
life of up to 5,000 km (3,000 miles),
depending on road conditions and
driving habits.
•When the tread wear solid-band
indicator appears, replace the tire
with the same type of temporary
spare.
CAUTION
Using a Wrong-Sized Wheel:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is
dangerous. Braking and handling
could be affected, leading to loss of
control and an accident. Always use
wheels of the correct size on your
vehicle.
A wrong-sized wheel may adversely
affect
•Tire fit
•Wheel and bearing life
•Ground clearance
•Snow-chain clearance
•Speedometer calibration
•Headlight aim
•Bumper height
WARNING
CAUTION
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Index
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
R
Rear Window Washer ...................... 5-37
Rear Window Wiper
........................ 5-37
Rearview Mirror
............................... 3-25
Recreational Towing
........................ 7-20
Rocking the Vehicle
........................... 4-7
Roof Rack
........................................ 3-21
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................ 9-14
Seat Belt System
Pretensioner and load limiting
.. 2-16
Seat belt precautions
................. 2-11
Seat Belt Systems
............................. 2-11
3-point type
............................... 2-14
Extender
.................................... 2-20
Pregnant women
....................... 2-12
Rear-center lap/shoulder
........... 2-18
Warning light/beep
................... 2-21
Seats
Front seats
................................... 2-2
Rear seat
...................................... 2-5
Service Publications
......................... 9-14
Spare Tire and Tool Storage
.............. 7-3
Specifications
................................... 10-4
Speedometer
..................................... 5-21
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description
....... 2-40
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions
................................ 2-35
Warning light
............................ 2-45
Starting the Engine
............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel
................................. 3-24
Horn
.......................................... 5-38
Storage Compartments
..................... 6-39
Sunroof
............................................. 3-19
Sunshade
.......................................... 3-20
Sunvisors
.......................................... 6-35
T
Tachometer .......................................5-22
Temporary Spare Tire
......................8-29
Tiedown
Hook
..........................................7-19
Tires
Flat tire
........................................7-3
Inflation pressure
.......................8-27
Replacement
..............................8-28
Rotation
.....................................8-28
Snow tires
....................................4-8
Spare tire and tool storage
...........7-3
Specifications
............................10-7
Tire chains
...................................4-9
Uniform tire quality grading
system (UTQGS)
.......................9-12
Tool
....................................................7-3
Towing
Description
................................7-18
Emergency towing
....................7-18
Hook
..........................................7-19
Recreational towing
..................7-20
Trailer towing
............................4-11
Trailer Towing
..................................4-11
Trip Meter
........................................5-21
Trunk Lid
..........................................3-11
Trunk Light
......................................3-12
Trunk Release Handle
......................3-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
........5-34
V
Vanity Mirrors ..................................6-35
Vehicle Information Labels
..............10-2
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