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come off.
2
Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the tapered
A
portion
comes into loose contact with
B
the disc wheel seat
.
3
Lower the vehicle.
4
Firmly tighten each wheel nut two
or three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
5
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 pres-
sure of the compact spare tire. (P.462)
After completing the tire change
■
The tire pressure warning system must be
reset. (P.398)
When using the compact spare tire
■
As the compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare
tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure
warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure
warning light comes on, the light remains
on.
When the compact spare tire is
■
attached
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires.
■
If you have a flat front tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the
rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front
tires:
439
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