14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscrosssequence as shown.
If your vehicle is equipped with wheel nut covers,screw the nut covers on with your fingers, thentighten one-quarter turn with the wheel wrench.
Notice:Wheel covers will not fit on your vehicle’scompact spare. If you try to put a wheel coveron the compact spare, the cover or the spare couldbe damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{WARNING:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
After you have put the spare tire on your vehicle, storethe flat tire in your trunk.
Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartmentin the trunk. For storage, the jack must be raiseduntil the screw end is flush with the edge of the jack.
The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replacethe compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soonas you can.
5-Wheel Nuts8-Wheel Nuts
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Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire
{WARNING:
Driving with more than one compact spare tire
at a time could result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a crash and you or
others could be injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
This vehicle may have a compact spare tire. Although thecompact spare tire was fully inflated when the vehiclewas new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflationpressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stopas soon as possible and make sure the spare tireis correctly inflated. The compact spare is made toperform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h)for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you canfinish your trip and have the full-size tire repaired orreplaced at your convenience. Of course, it is bestto replace the spare with a full-size tire as soon aspossible. The spare tire will last longer and be in goodshape in case it is needed again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed, donot take the vehicle through an automatic car washwith guide rails. The compact spare can getcaught on the rails which can damage the tire,wheel and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel withother wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep thespare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not fit the compact spare.Using them can damage the vehicle and can damagethe chains too. Do not use tire chains on thecompact spare.
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Spare Tire
This vehicle may have a spare tire, which, when new,was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose air over time, socheck its inflation pressure regularly. SeeInflation - TirePressure on page 6-54andLoading the Vehicle onpage 5-18for information regarding proper tire inflationand loading your vehicle. For instructions on how toremove, install or store a spare tire, seeRemoving theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 6-83.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you shouldstop as soon as possible and make sure the spare iscorrectly inflated. Have the damaged or flat roadtire repaired or replaced as soon as you can andinstalled back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tirewill be available in case you need it again.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire thanthe road tire originally installed on your vehicle.This spare tire was developed for use on your vehicle,so it is all right to drive on it.
If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match yourvehicle’s original road tires and wheels in size andtype, do not include the spare in the tire rotation.
Appearance Care
Interior Cleaning
The vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust anddirt can accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particles from theupholstery. It is important to keep the upholstery frombecoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soils should beremoved as quickly as possible. The vehicle’s interiormay experience extremes of heat that could causestains to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to home furnishings may alsotransfer color to the vehicle’s interior.
When cleaning the vehicle’s interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-sprayfrom other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.
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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel . . . . . . 4-4Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21PASS-Key®III+ Electronic ImmobilizerOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Time, Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66
Tires (cont.)High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62Installing the Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57Removing the Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71, 6-79Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
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Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46WarningsDIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Safety and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ivWheelsAlignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
WindshieldWasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44Wiper Blades, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15Wiper Activated Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
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XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107XM™ Satellite RadioAntenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
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