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JACKING
CAUTION
To
help avoid personal injury:
•
Follow all
jacking
and
stowage
instructions.
•
Use
jack
only
for
lifting
this
venicle
du-
r
ing
wheel
change.
•
Never get beneath
the vehiCle,
start or run
engine
while
vehicle is
supported
by
jack.
•
Always
securely
restow spare
tire
(or flat tire)
and
all
jacking eq
ui pment.
Wheel Nut Torque
CAUTION:
As
soon as
possible after Installing
8
wheel-
and at the intervals shown
on the chart -in the Maintenance Schedule
foldet-han
8 m.chanic tighten whe&l
nuta
with
II
torque wrench to the specifications shown in
"SpeCifications,"
Section
7 of this manual. Wheel nuts should be tightened alternately and evenly to the
correct torque. Never
us.
oil or grease on studs or nuts. Improperly tightened wheel
nuts could eventually allow the wheel to come off while the vehicle is moving,
possibty causing loss of
control.
IAlso see the Caution in
"
Service and Maintenance,"
Seetion 5 of this manual regarding the danger of mixing metric and customary
fasteners.)
Stowage of Tire and Jack
CAUTION: ·AlwaYs MOurely restow the spare tire assembty (or flat
tire).
all jacking
equipment. and the
cover,
using the means
provided.
When driving the car with the
compact spare installed and the reer seat folded
down,
stow the wheel cover flat
on the rear floor behind the-right front
seat.
When the rear seat is up (or If It does
not
fold),
stow the wheel cover in the trunk area. This will help keep such things from
being thrown about and injuring peopla In the car in an accident.
Compact Spare
The
compact
spare is
designed to
save
space
in
your
trunk, and
its
lighler weight
makes
it
easier
to
install
if a
flat
tire
occurs.
The
lig
h t~r
weight
also helps
improve
fu el economy.
If
you have
a flat
tire,
follow the
jacking instructions
in
this
manual
while
keeping
these points
in
mind:
•
Check inflation
pressure as
soon
as
practical
after
installin
g
the
spare (use
of
a
pocket
type:
high
pressure
inflation
gage is
adv ised)
and adj
ust
to
41
5
kPa (60 psi). The tire pressure
should be
checked
at
least monthl
y
and
kept
at
415 kPa
(60 psi)
while the
tire
is
stored.
•
Continuous
use
at
speeds
over 50
mph (80
km/h) is
not recommended
.
NOTICE: Because this tire is amaUer than the
standar
d
tire,
veh icle ground
clearance is
reduced,
Avoid d
ri
ving
over obstacles,
and do not take your car U,rough
an automatic car wash whila the spare is
installed.
The car may get caught possibly
resulti
ng in property damage.
•
A tread life of
up to
3,000
miles
(4
800
kilometers)
can
be expected,
depending
on
road
conditions
and
your driving habits. To
co nserve
tire tread
life.
return
the spare to
the
storage area as
soon
as
the standard
tire
can
be repaired-or
replaced.
•
Because the
compact
spare was
specifically designed for your
ca
r,
it
should
not be used on
any
other
vehicle.
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