Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together.
If
You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to
spin
your wheels too fast. The method known
as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck,
NOTICE:
but you must use caution.
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
A
CAUTION:
m
If
you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could
be
injured.
And, the transmission or other parts
of
the
vehicle can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment fire or other damage.
When you’re stuck, spin the wheels
as
little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels above
35
mph
(55
kmh) as shown on the speedometer.
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