3. Remove the rear cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment and flip the D-ring up.
4. Lay the tire on top of the driver’s side storage
compartment with the valve stem down. Make
sure you can see the D-ring through the center hole
of the tire.
5. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J-hook.
6. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
7. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the floor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is
secure and does not move.
8. Put back all tools as they were stored in the
storage compartment. Attach the wrench back to the
jack. Put the jack base on the bracket tab and sit
the jack properly between the two “ears” of the
bracket. Use the bolt to tighten the jack.
9. Put the compartment cover back on, slip the tabs on
the bottom of the cover into the bottom of the cover
opening. Push the cover in place and push down the
tab on the top of the cover so that it rests in the
groove. This secures the cover in place.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is
made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h)
for distances up 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:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t
take your vehicle 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 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.
Notice:
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.
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