Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
youfindeitheroftheseconditions.
Cu ts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see fabric or cord.
Excessive tread wear.
A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
Every
time you check inflation, you
should also examine the tires for
damage, foreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
Thecompactsparetirepressureis:
For convenience, the recommended
cold air pressures and tire sizes are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
For additional inf ormation about
your tires, see page . The following charts show the
recommended cold tire pressures f or
most normal and high-speed driving
conditions.
Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a 1/2
inch (12.7 mm) wide band across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire.
206Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Tire Inspection
Recommended Tire Pressures
Tires
Maint enance
165
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
215/45R17 87W 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2
kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
245/40R17 91W
This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .174
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Changing a Flat Tire .175
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 180
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Jump Starting .182
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If the Engine Overheats . 183
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 186
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Charging System Indicator . 186
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 187
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Brake System Indicator . 188
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Closing the Convertible Top . 189
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Fuses .190
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Checking and Replacing . 191
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Fuse Locations .194
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Emergency Towing .196
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 196
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
173
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. Follow
these precautions:
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indica tor 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 for mounting a regular tire.
Check
the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to: Never
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surfaces. Use greater caution
while driving.
Do not mount tire chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Do not mount the compact spare
tire on either rear wheel position;
it will damage the limited slip
dif f erential (see page ). 175
Compact Spare Tire
174
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
