Temporary Spare Tire 427 |
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CAUTION
. Never use any temporary spare tire other than the original . Using other sizes may result in severe mechanical damage to the drive train of your vehicle .
. Always conform to the following instructions when using the temporary spare tire . Otherwise , a seriously dangerous situation may occur .
The temporary spare tire is stored under the under-floor storage compartment .
The temporary spare tire is smaller and lighter than a conventional tire and is designed for emergency use only . Remove the temporary spare tire and reinstall the conventional tire as soon as possible because the spare tire is designed only for temporary use .
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. Drive with caution when the temporary spare tire is installed . Avoid hard acceleration and braking , or fast cornering , as control of the vehicle may be lost .
. Do not exceed 50 mph ( 80 km / h ).
. Do not put a tire chain on the temporary spare tire . Because of the smaller tire size , a tire chain will not fit properly .
. Do not use two or more temporary spare tires at the same time .
. Do not drive over obstacles . This tire has a smaller diameter , so road clearance is reduced .
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. The temporary spare tire must be used only on a rear wheel . If a front wheel tire gets punctured , replace the wheel with a rear wheel and install the temporary spare tire in place of the removed rear wheel . |
In Case of Emergency
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Check the inflation pressure of the temporary spare tire periodically to keep the tire ready for use . For the correct pressure , refer to “ Temporary Spare Tires ” FP508 . |
When using the temporary spare tire , note the following . |
1 Tread wear indicator bar 2 Indicator location mark
. When the wear indicator appears on the tread , replace the tire .
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