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Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions:Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
samewheel.Thesparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
pages and ). Driving with
thecompactsparetiremay
activate the VSA.183 184
Compact Spare Tire
234
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well. Take the tool tray out of the trunk,
and take the tools out of the tool
tray.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park. Apply the
parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch
the trailer.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area to stop
that is far away from the traffic lanes.
5. 4.
3. 2. 1.
CONT INUED
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
235
TOOL TRAY
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
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............................Specif ications . 261
...................Tools, Tire Changing . 235
Towing
.....................................A Trailer . 185
................Emergency Wrecker . 255
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
..............................Automatic . 210
...........................Fluid Selection . 211
..............Identif ication Number . 259
.............Shif ting the Automatic . 172
.....................................Treadwear . 225
.......................................Trip Meter . 69
................................................Trunk . 88
....................Emergency Opener . 89
.................................Opening the . 88
.............Open Monitor Indicator . 62
....................................Turn Signals . 76
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................of the .233
....Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 262
........................Unleaded Gasoline . 156
.....................Upholstery Cleaning . 219
.......Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206
..................................Vanity Mirror . 99
.................Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................Vehicle Dimensions . 260
....Vehicle Identif ication Number . 258
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................System . 183
............Activation Indicator . 62, 183
..................................Of f Switch. 184
.................System Indicator . 62, 183
.............................Vehicle Storage. 230
.................................................VIN. 258
..................................Viscosity, Oil. 203
...........Voice Control System . 108, 119
............WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........Warning Labels, Location of . 55
....................Warranty Coverages. 273
Washer, Windshield
........Checking the Fluid Level . 209
.....................................Operation. 75
Wheels
...............Adjusting the Steering . 80
............Alignment and Balance . 225
..........Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 223
.....................................Cleaning. 223
..........................Compact Spare. 234
......................................Wrench. 235
Windows
..................Operating the Power . 94
...........................Rear, Def ogger. 79
Windshield
.......................................Cleaning. 75
.......................................Washers. 75
Wipers, Windshield
.......................Changing Blades. 221
.....................................Operation. 75
....................................Worn Tires. 225
.....Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 255
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