Toyota Scion 2005 Owner's Manual page 182

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Compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is designed
for temporary emergency use only.
The compact spare tire is identified
by the distinctive wording "TEM-
PORARY USE ONLY" molded into the
side wall of the tire.
To keep the compact spare tire no-
ticeable, do not hide the wheel by a
wheel cover or such.
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The compact spare tire saves space
in your luggage compartment, and its
lighter weight helps to improve fuel
economy and permits easier installa-
tion in case of a flat tire.
The compact spare tire can be used
many times, if necessary. It has tread
life of up to 4800 km (3000 miles) de-
pending on road conditions and your
driving habits. When tread wear indi-
cators appear on the tire, replace the
tire.
See also the tire information on page
217 for details on the tread wear indi-
cators and other service information.
CAUTION
D The compact spare tire was de-
signed especially for your
Scion. Do not use it on any oth-
er vehicle.
D Do not use more than one com-
pact spare tire at the same
time.
D The pressure for the compact
spare tire must be 420 kpa (4.2
2
kgf/cm or bar, 60 psi).
D Do not exceed 80 km/h (50
mph) when driving with the
compact spare tire.
D Replace the compact spare tire
with the standard tire as soon
as possible.
D Avoid
sudden acceleration,
sudden deceleration and sharp
turns with the compact spare
tire.