Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e 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.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to: Your car has a compact spare tire
that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your car as soon as you can.
Turn off the Traction Control
System (see page ). Driving
withthecompactsparetiremay
activate the TCS. The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to f it
your car. Do not use your spare
tire on another car unless it is the
same make and model. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare. This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire.
Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
259
On all V6 models
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed364
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKTREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
ÎCONT INUED
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.....................................
Airbags .9, 49
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs . 11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 46
...............
Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .47
.....................................
Cleaning .359
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,46
................................
Maintenance .48
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 62
...................
System Components . 46
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
..................................
Seat Heaters .102
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .94
............................
Security System .213
...................
Select/Reset Knob . 69,70
...............................
Serial Number .394
...................
Service Intervals . 276,284
...........................
Service Manual .415 .........
Service Station Procedures . 225
..........
Setting the Clock . 153,171,193
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 248
........................
Shif t Lock Release .251
....................................
Side Airbags .51
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 51
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 53
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .52
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .52
...............................
Signaling Turns .77
....
6-speed Manual Transmission . 245
.................................
Fluid Level .311
.......................................
Shif ting .245
.......................
Reverse Lockout .246
.....................................
Snow Tires .338
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 356
................
Sound System . 148,163,187
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .364
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 318,321
...........
Specif ications Charts . 396,398
................................
Speed Control .214
................
Speed Limiter . 244,246,251 ...................................
Speedometer .68
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 49
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 55
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 49,51
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .52
........................
SRS Components .49
..................................
SRS Service .55
.............................
SRS Indicator .52 ,63
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 85
.......................
Starting the Engine .241
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .242
................
With a Dead Battery . 373
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 376
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .80
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 84
Stereo Sound .......................
System .148, 163,187
...........................
Storing Your Car .354
........................................
Sun Visor .114
........................
Sunglasses Holder .116
Index
VII
ÎÎ
................................
Vanity Mirror .115
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 235
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 396,398
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 394
.............................
Vehicle Storage .354
.................................................
VIN .394
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .359
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .295
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
..................
Warranty Coverages .413
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 306
.....................................
Operation .79
.........................................
Washing .356
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 357
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 80
............
Alignment and Balance . 335
..........................
Compact Spare .364
......................................
Wrench .366 Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .104
.....................................
Cleaning .360
................
Operating the Power . 103
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .79
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .77
.......................................
Washers .79
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .327
.....................................
Operation .77
....................................
Worn Tires .335
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 391
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