Maintenance
V Temporary spsre tire
Insp€cl
the temporary spare
tire at least
monthly
to make sure
it's
properly
inflated and stored.
The temporary spare tirc
js
easier
to
handte because of its constuction. lt is
lighter and smaller than a conventional
tire and should be used only
for
an
em€rgency and onty for a short distance.
Use ihe
lemporary
only
until the
conventional tire is repaired,
which
shouldbe as soon as
possible.
Maintain its
pressure
at,120 kPa
(60 psi).
A
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WornTires:
D6'ing vith won tires isdangercus.
Reduc e d b rukins, stee ins, and
truction could rcsult in M accident
Ali'ars L\e tires thal are in
good
AcaurroN
.
Don'tuse
your
temporary spare
tire rim with a snow tire or a
conventional
tire. Neither will
properly
fit and could
drmage both
iire and rim.
.
The temporary spare tire
has a
tread life of
up to 4,8tJo km
(3,000
niles), depending on
road
conditions
and driving habits.
.
Wlen
the
tread wear
solid-band
indicator appears, replace the tire
wilh the sarne type of temporary
spare.