Get When trouble arises -> Flat tire (with/without spare) Guide for Toyota Aygo SUV Second Generation (2015-2021)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you have a flat tire (vehicles without a

spare tire)

Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire, but instead is

equipped with an emergency tire puncture repair kit.

A puncture caused by a nail or screw passing through the tire

tread can be repaired temporarily with the emergency tire punc-

ture repair kit.

WARNING

■If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat tire.

Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the

wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

Driving with a flat tire may cause a circumferential groove on the side wall.

In such a case, the tire may explode when using a repair kit.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Before repairing the vehicle

● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.

● Set the parking brake.

● Shift the shift lever to N.

● Stop the engine.

● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 404)

● Check the degree of the tire damage.

A tire should only be repaired with

the emergency tire puncture

repair kit if the damage is caused

by a nail or screw passing through

the tire tread.

ꢀ Do not remove the nail or screw

from the tire. Removing the

object may widen the opening

and prevent emergency repair

with the repair kit.

ꢀ To avoid sealant leakage, move the vehicle until the area of the

puncture, if known, is positioned at the top of the tire.

■A flat tire that cannot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair

kit

In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency tire

puncture repair kit. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

●When the tire is damaged due to driving without sufficient air pressure

●When the tire lost air pressure due to a crack or damage in the tire sidewall

●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel

●When the cut or damage to the tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more

●When the wheel is damaged

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●When two or more tires have been punctured

●When there is more than one hole or cut in the damaged tire

●When the sealant has expired

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools

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2

3

4

Emergency

repair kit

tire

puncture

Jack* (if equipped)

Wheel cap clip (if equipped)

Towing eyelet

*: Use of the jack (P. 446)

A jack can be purchased at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Emergency tire puncture repair kit components

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Nozzle

Pressure release button

Power plug

Hose

Compressor switch

Air pressure gauge

Stickers

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit

Remove the luggage floor

cover.

Take out the emergency tire

puncture repair kit.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Emergency repair method

Take out the repair kit from the tool box.

When taking out the bottle from the original bag, do not tear or discard the

bag.

Attach the 2 stickers as shown.

Remove any dirt and moisture from

the wheel before attaching the

label. If it is impossible to attach

the label, make sure to tell any

authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer when you have them

repair and replace the tire that

sealant is injected.

Remove the valve cap from the

valve of the punctured tire.

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Remove the cap from the noz-

zle.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Connect the nozzle to the

valve.

Screw the end of the nozzle clock-

wise as far as possible.

The bottle should hang vertically

without contacting the ground. If

the bottle does not hang vertically,

move the vehicle so that the tire

valve is located properly.

Remove the cap from the bot-

tle.

Pull the hose out from the com-

pressor.

Connect the bottle to the com-

pressor.

Screw the end of the nozzle clock-

wise as far as possible.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Make sure that the compressor

switch is off.

Remove the power plug from

the compressor.

Connect the power plug to the

power outlet socket. (P. 342)

Check the specified tire inflation

pressure.

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Tire inflation pressure is specified

on the label as shown. (P. 478)

Start the engine. (P. 180, 183)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

To inject the sealant and inflate

the tire, turn the compressor

switch on.

Inflate the tire until the specified

air pressure is reached.

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The sealant will be injected

and the pressure will surge

and

then

gradually

decrease.

2

The air pressure gauge will

display the actual tire infla-

tion pressure about 1 minute

(5 minutes at low tempera-

ture) after the switch is

turned on.

3

Inflate to specified air pres-

sure.

ꢀ If the tire inflation pressure is still lower than the specified point after

inflation for 35 minutes with the switch on, the tire is too damaged to

be repaired. Turn the compressor switch off and contact any autho-

rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

ꢀ If the tire inflation pressure exceeds the specified air pressure, let out

some air to adjust the tire inflation pressure. (P. 437, 478)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Turn the compressor off.

Disconnect the nozzle from the valve on the tire and then pull out

the power plug from the power outlet socket.

Some sealant may leak when the nozzle is removed.

Press the button to release

pressure from the bottle.

Attach the cap to the nozzle.

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Install the valve cap onto the valve of the repaired tire.

Disconnect the hose from the

bottle and attach the cap to the

bottle.

Place the bottle in the original bag

and zip it.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Temporarily store the bottle and compressor in the luggage com-

partment.

To spread the liquid sealant evenly within the tire, immediately drive

safely for about 5 km (3 miles) below 80 km/h (50 mph).

After driving for about 5 km

(3 miles), stop your vehicle in a

safe place on a hard, flat sur-

face and connect the compres-

sor.

Check the tire inflation pres-

sure.

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If the tire inflation pressure is

under 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm

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or bar, 19 psi): The puncture

cannot be repaired. Contact

any

authorized

Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

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3

If the tire inflation pressure is 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm or bar, 19 psi)

or higher, but less than the specified air pressure: Proceed to

step

If the tire inflation pressure is the specified air pressure: Proceed

to step

.

Turn the compressor switch on to inflate the tire until the specified

air pressure is reached. Drive for about 5 km (3 miles) and then

perform step

.

Store the compressor in the luggage compartment.

Taking precautions to avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration

and sharp turns, drive carefully at under 80 km/h (50 mph) to the

nearest any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■Emergency tire puncture repair kit

●The sealant has a limited lifespan. The expiry date is marked on the bottle.

The bottle of sealant should be replaced with a new bottle before the expiry

date. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or

any reliable repairer for replacement.

●The sealant stored in the emergency tire puncture repair kit can be used

only once to temporarily repair a single tire. If the sealant has been used

and needs to be replaced, purchase a new bottle at any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. The compres-

sor is reusable.

●The sealant can be used when the outside temperature is from -30 C

(-22 F) to 60 C (140 F).

●The repair kit is exclusively designed for size and type of tires originally

installed on your vehicle. Do not use it for tires that a different size than the

original ones, or for any other purposes.

●If the sealant gets on your clothes, it may stain.

●If the sealant adheres to a wheel or the surface of the vehicle body, the stain

may not be removable if it is not cleaned at once. Immediately wipe away

the sealant with a wet cloth.

●During operation of the repair kit, a loud operation noise is produced. This

does not indicate a malfunction.

●Do not use to check or to adjust the tire pressure.

■If the tire is inflated to more than the specified air pressure

Press the button to let some air out.

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Check that the air pressure gauge shows the specified air pressure.

If the air pressure is under the designated pressure, turn the compressor

switch on again and repeat the inflation procedure until the specified air

pressure is reached.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■The valve of a tire that has been repaired

After a tire is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair kit, the valve

should be replaced.

■Note for checking the emergency tire puncture repair kit

Check the sealant expiry date occasionally.

The expiry date is shown on the bottle.

Do not use sealant that has passed its expiry date. You may be unable to

complete the repair using the emergency tire puncture repair kit.

WARNING

■Caution while driving

●Store the repair kit in the luggage compartment.

Otherwise, injuries may result in the event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

●The emergency tire puncture repair kit is made exclusively for your vehi-

cle. Do not use it on other vehicles, which could lead to an accident caus-

ing death or serious injury.

●Do not use the emergency tire puncture repair kit for tires that are a differ-

ent size than the specified ones or for any other purpose. Doing so may

cause the tires to not be repaired properly, which could lead to an accident

causing death or serious injury.

■Precautions for use of the sealant

●Ingesting the sealant is hazardous to your health. If you ingest sealant,

consume as much water as possible, and then immediately consult a doc-

tor.

●If sealant gets in eyes or adheres to skin, immediately wash it off with

water. If discomfort persists, consult a doctor.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■When fixing the flat tire

●Stop your vehicle in a safe and flat area.

●Do not touch the wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after

the vehicle has been driven.

After the vehicle has been driven, the wheels and the area around the

brakes may be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or

other body parts may result in burns.

●To avoid risk of burst or severe leakage, do not drop or damage the bottle.

Visually inspect the bottle before use. Do not use a bottle with shock,

crack, scratch, leakage or any other damage. In such case, immediately

replace.

●Connect the valve and hose securely with the tire installed on the vehicle.

●If the hose is not properly connected to the valve, air leakage may occur

as sealant may be sprayed out.

●If the hose comes off the valve while inflating the tire, there is a risk that

the hose will move abruptly due to air pressure.

●After inflation of the tire has completed, the sealant may splatter when the

hose is disconnected or some air is let out of the tire.

●Follow the operation procedure to repair the tire. If the procedures not fol-

lowed, the sealant may spray out.

●Keep back from the tire while it is being repaired, as there is a chance of it

bursting while the repair operation is being performed. If you notice any

cracks or deformation of the tire, turn off the compressor switch and stop

the repair operation immediately.

●The repair kit may overheat if operated for a long period of time. Do not

operate the repair kit continuously for more than 40 minutes.

●Parts of the repair kit become hot during operation. Be careful handling the

repair kit during and after operation. Do not touch the metal part around

the connecting area between the bottle and the compressor. It will be

extremely hot.

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●Do not attach the vehicle speed warning sticker to an area other than the

one indicated. If the sticker is attached to an area where an SRS airbag is

located, such as the pad of the steering wheel, it may prevent the SRS air-

bag from operating properly.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■Driving to spread the liquid sealant evenly

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or

serious injury.

●Drive the vehicle carefully at a low speed. Be especially careful when turn-

ing and cornering.

●If the vehicle does not drive straight or you feel a pull through the steering

wheel, stop the vehicle and check the following:

ꢀ Tire condition. The tire may have separated from the wheel.

ꢀ Tire inflation pressure. If tire inflation pressure is 130 kPa (1.3 kgf/cm²

or bar, 19 psi) or less, the tire may be severely damaged.

NOTICE

■When performing an emergency repair

●A tire should only be repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair kit if

the damage is caused by a sharp object such as nail or screw passing

through the tire tread.

Do not remove the sharp object from the tire. Removing the object may

widen the opening and disenable emergency repair with the repair kit.

●The repair kit is not waterproof. Make sure that the repair kit is not

exposed to water, such as when it is being used in the rain.

●Do not put the repair kit directly onto dusty ground such as sand at the

side of the road. If the repair kit vacuums up dust etc., a malfunction may

occur.

●Do not turn the bottle upside down when using it, as doing so may cause

damage to the compressor.

■Handling the emergency tire puncture repair kit

●The repair kit power source should be 12 V DC suitable for vehicle use. Do

not connect the repair kit to any other source.

●If gasoline splatters on the repair kit, the repair kit may deteriorate. Take

care not to allow gasoline to contact it.

●Place the repair kit in a storage to prevent it from being exposed to dirt or

water.

●Store the repair kit in the luggage compartment out of reach of children.

●Do not disassemble or modify the repair kit. Do not subject parts such as

the air pressure gauge to impacts. This may cause a malfunction.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare

tire)

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be

replaced with the spare tire.

For details about tires: P. 370

WARNING

■If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat tire.

Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the

wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the vehicle

● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.

● Set the parking brake.

● Shift the shift lever to E, M or R (multi-mode manual transmission)

or R (manual transmission).

● Stop the engine.

● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 404)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

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2

3

4

5

Towing eyelet

Jack

Spare tire

Tool tray

Wheel bolt wrench

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■Using the tire jack

Observe the following precautions.

Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the

jack, leading to death or serious injury.

●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-

ing and removing tire chains.

●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-

ing tires on this vehicle.

●Put the jack properly in its jack point.

●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by

the jack.

●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported

by the jack.

●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.

●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.

●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace

the tire.

●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

●Stop the vehicle on firm, flat and level ground, firmly set the parking brake

and shift the shift lever to E, M or R (multi-mode manual transmission) or R

(manual transmission). Block the wheel diagonally opposite to the one

being changed if necessary.

●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehi-

cle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Taking out the jack

Remove the luggage floor

cover.

Take out the jack.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Taking out the spare tire

Remove the luggage floor

cover.

Remove the tool tray, then

loosen the center fastener.

WARNING

■When storing the spare tire

Be careful not get fingers or other body parts caught between the spare tire

and the body of the vehicle.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Replacing a flat tire

Chock the tires.

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Left-hand side

Right-hand side

Left-hand side

Right-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

In front of the front right-hand side tire

In front of the front left-hand side tire

Front

Rear

Remove the wheel ornament using the wrench.

To protect the wheel ornament, place a rag between the wrench and the

wheel ornament as shown in the illustration.

 Vehicles with full wheel orna-  Vehicles with center ornament

ment

Slightly loosen the wheel bolts

(one turn).

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Turn the tire jack until the notch

of the jack is in contact with the

jack point.

The jack point guides are located

under the rocker panel. They indi-

cate the jack point positions.

Raise the vehicle until the tire is

slightly raised off the ground.

Remove all the wheel bolts and

the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■Replacing a flat tire

●Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in serious injury:

ꢀ Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in

handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.

ꢀ Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately

after the vehicle has been driven.

After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around

the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet

or other body parts while changing a tire, etc., may result in burns.

●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel bolts to loosen

and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.

ꢀ Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts.

Oil and grease may cause the wheel bolts to be excessively tightened,

leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. Remove any oil or grease from

the wheel bolts.

ꢀ Have the wheel bolts tightened with a torque wrench to 103 N·m

(10.5 kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

ꢀ When installing a tire, only use wheel bolts that have been specifically

designed for that wheel.

ꢀ If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt, bolt threads or bolt

holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Installing the spare tire

Remove any dirt or foreign mat-

ter from the wheel contact sur-

face.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel bolts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come

off.

Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel bolt by hand by

approximately the same amount.

When replacing a steel wheel

with a steel wheel, tighten the

wheel bolts until the tapered

portion comes into loose con-

tact with the disc wheel seat.

Tapered portion

Disc wheel

seat

When replacing an aluminum

Tapered portion

wheel with

a

steel wheel,

tighten the wheel bolts until the

tapered portion comes into

loose contact with the disc

wheel seat.

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Disc wheel

seat

Lower the vehicle.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Firmly tighten each wheel bolts

two or three times in the order

shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque:

103 N·m (10.5 kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf)

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.

■The compact spare tire

●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.

(P. 478)

■When using the compact spare tire (vehicles with the tire pressure warn-

ing system)

The tire pressure warning system does not function properly with the compact

spare tire.

■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice

Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Per-

form the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:

Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.

Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehicle.

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

■After completing the tire change (vehicles with the tire pressure warning

system)

The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (P. 371)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■Certification for the jack

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■When using the compact spare tire

●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed

for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another

vehicle.

●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.

●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.

●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting

operations that cause sudden engine braking.

■When the compact spare tire is attached

The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems

may not operate correctly:

ꢀ ABS

ꢀ Brake assist

ꢀ VSC

ꢀ TRC

ꢀ PCS (Pre-Collision system) (if equipped)

ꢀ LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped)

ꢀ EPS

ꢀ Tire pressure warning system (if equipped)

■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) when a compact

spare tire is installed on the vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to

observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious

injury.

■After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their

storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision

or sudden braking.

■Replacing a flat tire (vehicles with a steel wheel)

Never use tools, such as an Allen

wrench, that are used by applying them

to a hexagonal concave portion of a bolt

head. Doing so could cause bolt defor-

mation and improper installation, and

may result in serious injury.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

NOTICE

■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire

installed on the vehicle

The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire com-

pared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over

uneven road surfaces.

■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.

Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving per-

formance.

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