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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■ When using the compact spare tire
(if equipped)
As the compact spare tire is not
equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pres-
sure of the spare tire will not be indi-
cated 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 (if
equipped) is attached
The vehicle height may become 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
covered with snow or ice (vehicles
with compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on one of
the rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform
the following steps and fit tire chains to
the front tires:
1 Replace a rear tire with the compact
spare tire.
2 Replace the flat front tire with the tire
removed from the rear of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
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■ When stowing the jack (if
equipped)
Before storing the jack, adjust the height
of the jack to match the shape of the
jack holder.
WARNING
■ When using the compact spare
tire (if equipped)
● 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 shift-
ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
■ When the compact spare tire (if
equipped) is attached
The vehicle speed may not be cor-
rectly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC/Trailer Sway Control (if
equipped)
• TRC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if
equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if
equipped)
• EPS
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) (if equipped)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system (if
equipped)