9-3
In case of emergency/Maintenance tools
Maintenance tools
CAUTION
Never use any temporary spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with the following
other than the original. Using other
maintenance tools.
sizes may result in severe mechan-
.
Jack
ical damage to the drive train of your
vehicle.
.
Jack handle
.
Screwdriver
The temporary spare tire is smaller and
.
Towing hook (eye bolt)
lighter than a conventional tire and is
.
Wheel nut wrench
designed for emergency use only. Re-
move the temporary spare tire and re-
install the conventional tire as soon as
1)
Tread wear indicator bar
possible because the spare tire is de-
2)
Indicator location mark
signed only for temporary use.
. When the wear indicator appears on
Check the inflation pressure of the tem-
the tread, replace the tire.
porary spare tire periodically to keep the
. The temporary spare tire must be used
tire ready for use. The correct pressure is
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2 ).
only on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tire
gets punctured, replace the wheel with a
When using the temporary spare tire, note
rear wheel and install the temporary spare
the following.
tire in place of the removed rear wheel.
. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
. Do not put a tire chain on the temporary
spare tire. Because of the smaller tire size,
a tire chain will not fit properly.
. Do not use two or more temporary
spare tires at the same time.
. Do not drive over obstacles. This tire
has a smaller diameter, so road clearance
is reduced.
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