7-41
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Maintenance
Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.
Wheel Replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
Tire Traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when the tread depth is at
least 2/32 inch (1.6 mm). To reduce
the possibility of losing control, slow
down whenever there is rain, snow or
ice on the road.
Tire Maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease
tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check the
wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removed
from the wheel.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental charac-
teristics of the tire and also provides
the tire identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. The
TIN can be used to identify the tire in
case of a recall.
The original tire should be
repaired or replaced as soon as
possible to avoid failure of the
spare and loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident. The
compact spare tire is for emer-
gency use only. Do not operate
your vehicle over 50 mph (80
km/h) when using the compact
spare tire.WARNING
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Theft-Alarm System .......................................................3-20
Tilt Steering/Telescope Steering .....................................3-22
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......................6-8
Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-12
Check Tire Pressure......................................................6-8
Low Tire Pressure LCD Display with
Position Indicator ....................................................6-10
Low Tire Pressure Telltale..........................................6-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................................6-9
TPMS Malfunction Indicator .....................................6-11
Tire Specification and Pressure Label ............................8-12
Tires and Wheels .....................................................7-36, 8-6
All Season Tires .........................................................7-48
Check Tire Inflation Pressure .....................................7-38
Low Aspect Ratio Tires ..............................................7-50
Radial-Ply Tires ..........................................................7-49
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures.............7-37
Snow Tires ..................................................................7-49
Summer Tires .............................................................7-48
Tire Care .....................................................................7-36
Tire Maintenance ........................................................7-41
Tire Replacement........................................................7-40
Tire Rotation...............................................................7-38
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...............................................7-41
Tire Terminology and Definitions ..............................7-45Tire Traction ...............................................................7-41
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...........................7-39
Wheel Replacement....................................................7-41
Towing ............................................................................6-21
Emergency Towing.....................................................6-23
Removable Towing Hook...........................................6-22
Tie-down Hook...........................................................6-25
Towing Service ...........................................................6-21
Trailer Towing...............................................................5-130
Driving with a trailer ................................................5-133
If you decide to pull a trailer....................................5-130
Maintenance when trailer towing .............................5-136
Trailer towing equipment .........................................5-132
Trip Computer ...............................................................3-103
USB Charger .................................................................3-162
Vehicle Certification Label .............................................8-11
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............................8-11
Vehicle Load Limit .......................................................5-138
Tire Loading Information Label...............................5-139
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)............................5-39
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