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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
with the disc wheel .
3 Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut two
or three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)
5 Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
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The spare tire
●
Use the spare tire temporarily, and only in
an emergency.
●
Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-
sure of the spare tire. (P.400, 401)
■
When using the spare tire
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire
pressure warning valve and transmitter, low
inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning sys-
tem
*
. Also, if you replace the spare tire after
the tire pressure warning light comes on,
the light remains on.
*
:If equipped
■
When the spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the spare tire compared to when driv-
ing with standard tires.
■
If you have a flat rear tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice (vehicles with
front and rear tires of the same size)
Install the spare tire on one of the front
wheels of the vehicle. Perform the following
steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
1 Replace a front tire with the spare tire.
2 Replace the flat rear tire with the tire
removed from the front of the vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
B
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When using the spare tire
●
Remember that the spare tire provided
is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle.
●
Do not use more than one spare tire
simultaneously.
●
Replace the spare tire with a standard
tire as soon as possible.
●
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking.
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