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Compact Spare Tire
hhough the compact spare was fully
lflated when your vehicle was new,
it
in lose air after a time. Check the
iflation pressure regularly. It should be
3 psi (420 kPa). After installing the
Impact spare on your vehicle, you
lould stop as soon as possible and make
ire your spare tire is correctly inflated.
he compact spare is made to perform
ell at posted speed limits for distances
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to 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km) so you can
finish your trip and have your full-size
tire repaired or replaced where you want.
Of course, it's best to replace your spare
with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
Your spare will last longer and be in good
shape in case you need it again.
NOTICE:
Don't take your compact spare
through an automatic car wash with
guide rails. The compact spare can
get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and
maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Don't use your compact spare on some
other vehicle.
And don't mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won't fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
:ogether.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won't fit your compact
spare. Using them will damage your
vehicle and destroy the chains too.
Don't use tire chains on your
compact spare.
I f
You're Stuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow
Jhat you don't want to do when your
zhicle is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method known as "rocking" can help
you get out when you're stuck, but you
must use caution.
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