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What to do in an emergency
When using a temporary compact
spare tire, observe the following pre-
cautions:
Under no circumstances should youexceed 50 mph (80 km/h); higher
speeds could damage the tire.
Ensure that you drive slowly enough for the road conditions to avoid all
hazards. Any road hazard, such as a
pothole or debris, could seriously
damage the compact spare.
Any continuous road use of this tire could result in tire failure, loss of
vehicle control, and possible per-
sonal injury.
Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi- mum load rating or the load-carry-
ing capacity shown on the sidewall
of the compact spare tire.
Avoid driving over obstacles. The compact spare tire diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a con-
ventional tire and reduces the
ground clearance approximately 1
inch (25 mm), which could result in
damage to the vehicle.
Do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash while the com-
pact spare tire is installed. Do not use tire chains on the com-
pact spare tire. Because of the small-
er size, a tire chain will not fit proper-
ly. This could damage the vehicle
and result in loss of the chain.
Do not use the compact spare tire on any other vehicle because this
tire has been designed especially
for your vehicle.
The compact spare tire’s tread life is shorter than a regular tire. Inspect
your compact spare tire regularly
and replace worn compact spare
tires with the same size and design,
mounted on the same wheel.
The compact spare tire should not be used on any other wheels, nor
should standard tires, snow tires,
wheel covers or trim rings be used
with the compact spare wheel. If
such use is attempted, damage to
these items or other car compo-
nents may occur.
Do not use more than one compact spare tire at a time.
Do not tow a trailer while the com- pact spare tire is installed.
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Maintenance
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the drive wheels as fol-
lows.
2WD : Front wheels
AWD : All four wheelsIf a full set of chains is not
available for a AWD vehicle,
chains may be installed on
the front wheels only.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.WARNING - Snow or ice
When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less
than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE "S" class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehi- cles equipped with aluminum
wheels. In unavoidable circum-
stance, use a wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.59 inches (15mm) to prevent dam-
age to the chain's connection.
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Index
Steering wheel audio control ......................................4-177
Storage compartments ................................................4-162Center console storage ............................................4-162
Glove box ................................................................4-162
Luggage tray............................................................4-164
Multi box .................................................................4-163
Sunglass holder .......................................................4-163
Summer tires .................................................................7-60
Sunglass holder ...........................................................4-163
Sunshade .......................................................................4\
-52
Sunvisor ......................................................................4-\
166
Theft-alarm system .......................................................4-17 Armed stage ..............................................................4-17
Disarmed stage ..........................................................4-19
Theft-alarm stage ......................................................4-19
Tilt & telescopic steering..............................................4-57
Tire and loading information label .............................5-123
Tire care ........................................................................\
7-48
Tire chains ....................................................................7-61\
Tire maintenance ..........................................................7-54
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).....................6-9
Tire replacement ...........................................................7-52
Tire rotation ..................................................................7-50
Tire sidewall labeling ...................................................7-54 Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-10
Tire traction ..................................................................7-53
Tires and wheels ...........................................................7-48
All season tires ..........................................................7-60
Checking tire inflation pressure ................................7-49
Low aspect ratio tire..................................................7-62
Radial-ply tires ..........................................................7-62
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..............7-48
Snow tires ..................................................................7-61
Summer tires .............................................................7-60
Tire care.....................................................................7-4\
8
Tire chains .................................................................7-61
Tire maintenance .......................................................7-54
Tire replacement ........................................................7-52
Tire rotation ...............................................................7-50
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-54
Tire traction ...............................................................7-53
Tire terminology and definitions...............................7-58
Wheel alignment and tire balance .............................7-51
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-53
Tires and wheels .............................................................8-5
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-25 Emergency towing.....................................................6-27
Emergency towing precautions .................................6-28
Removable towing hook ...........................................6-26
Towing service ..........................................................6-25
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