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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.
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.
Excessive tread wear.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see f abric or cord.
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
youfindeitherof theseconditions.
Every time you check inf lation, you
should also examine the tires f or
damage, f oreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
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 .
Thecompactsparetirepressureis: 238
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
Except CR models
CR modelsExcept CR models
Recommended Tire Pressures
Tire Inspection
Tires
190
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKSTREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
215/45R17 87W
245/40R17 91W
32 psi (220 kPa ,
2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
255/40R17 94W
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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 .200
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .201
....................
Repairing a Flat Tire .206
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start .212
................................
Jump Starting .214
..............
If the Engine Overheats .215
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .218
..........
Charging System Indicator .218
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .219
...............
Brake System Indicator .220
.......
Closing the Convertible Top .221
..............................................
Fuses .222
..........
Checking and Replacing .223
..............................
Fuse Locations .226
......................
Emergency Towing .228
..........
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .228
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
199
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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.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
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:
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 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 ).
The low tire pressure indicator
comes on and stays on af ter you
replace the flat tire with the
compact spare tire. Af ter several
miles (kilometers) driving with the
compact spare tire, the TPMS
indicator comes on and the low
tire pressure indicator goes of f .
201
Except CR models
Compact Spare Tire
200
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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ÎÎ
Î
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .199
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .236
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .128
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .173 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .139
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .234
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .232
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .152
................
VSA System Indicator .50
...........
VSA Activation Indicator .50
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .153
.............................
Vehicle Storage .197
...............................
Ventilation .98,102
.................................................
VIN .232
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .171
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .42
..................
Warranty Coverages .249
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .175
.....................................
Operation .58
...........................................
Wheels .188
............
Alignment and Balance .192
..............................
Wrench, Nut .202
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .201
.................................
Tire Labeling .238
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .154
...
Low Tire Pressure Indicator .154
........................
TPMS Indicator .155
..............................
Tire Repair Kit .206
...............................................
Tires .188
..............................
Air Pressure .190
...................................
Balancing .191
........................................
Chains .194
.................
Checking Wear .190,192
.................
Compact Spare Tire .200
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .236
......................................
Inf lation .189
..................................
Inspection .190
....................................
Repairing .206
...................................
Replacing .193
........................
Rotation, Do not .192
...........................................
Snow .194
............................
Specif ications .235
.............................
Summer Tire .194
...........................................
Wear .190
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .201
Towing
......................
A Trailer, Do Not .153 ................
Emergency Wrecker .228
..................
Trailer, Do Not Tow a .153
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .176
...........................
Fluid Selection .176
..............
Identif ication Number .233
Shif ting the Manual
.........................
Transmission .147
.....................................
Treadwear .236
.......................................
Trip Meter .53
................................................
Trunk .65
........
Emergency Trunk Opener .66
.................................
Opening the .65
.............
Open Monitor Indicator .47
....................................
Turn Signals .59
Index
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W
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