WARNING
Improper use of a compact spare wheel can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other
accident, and serious personal injury.
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Never use a compact spare wheel if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators.
Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare wheel. Avoid full-throttle
acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering!
Never drive more than 125 miles (200 km) with a compact spare wheel that is installed on
the front axle (drive axle).
Replace the compact spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. Compact
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spare tires are designed for brief use only.
After changing a wheel
ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
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Clean the tools in the vehicle tool kit if necessary and stow them in the foam insert in the luggage
compartment, Vehicle tool kit.
Securely store the compact spare wheel or the wheel you took off the vehicle in the luggage
compartment.
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Have the wheel bolt tightening torque immediately checked with a torque wrench, Wheel bolts.
Have the damaged wheel replaced as soon as possible.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated after each tire change, Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS).
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