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Compact Spare Tyre (For some types)
Your vehicle has a compact spare
tyre that takes up less space. Use
this spare tyre as a temporary
replacement only. Get your regular
tyre repaired or replaced and put it
back on your vehicle as soon as you
can.
Do not mount snow chains on the
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
compact spare.
Do not use the compact spare tyre
if you are towing a trailer. Towing
a trailer is applicable on some
models.
The wheel of the compact spare
tyre is designed especially to fit
your vehicle. Do not use your
spare tyre on another vehicle
unless it is the same make and
model.
Do not use more than one
compact spare tyre at the same
time.
The spare tyre is smaller than the
regular tyre, reducing your
vehicle’s ground clearance. Such
things as road debris and parking
speed bumps could possibly
damage the underside of your
vehicle.
Turn the VSA system (If
equipped) off (see page 265 ).
Driving with the compact spare
tyre may activate the VSA system.
Check the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tyre every time you
check the other tyres. It should be
inflated to:
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm , 60 psi)
The compact spare tyre has a
shorter tread life than a regular tyre.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tyre, mounted on the
same wheel. The compact spare tyre
is not designed to be mounted on a
regular wheel, and the compact
wheel is not designed for mounting a
regular tyre.
Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare
tyre:
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)
under any circumstances.
This tyre gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
faces than the regular tyre. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tyre.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
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