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To store a ﬂat or spare tire and tools, do the following:After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop 1. Remove the stow bolt extension rod and sleeveas soon as possible and make sure the spare tire from the jack. is correctly inﬂated. The compact spare is made to 2. Reattach the wheel wrench to the jack.perform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) 3. Screw the stow bolt extension rod and the sleevefor distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can into the existing spare tire hold-down bolt.ﬁnish your trip and have the full-size tire repaired or 4. Place the ﬂat tire face down into the spare tire hub.replaced at your convenience. Of course, it is best Avoid scraping the aluminum wheel, if equipped, onto replace the spare with a full-size tire as soon as the hold-down bolt. possible. The spare tire will last longer and be in good shape in case it is needed again. 5. Place the jack into the center of the ﬂat tire, beingNotice: When the compact spare is installed, do careful not to scratch the inside of the wheel.not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash 6. Place the smaller jack hold-down nut in a safewith guide rails. The compact spare can get place for use when you put the compact sparecaught on the rails. That can damage the tire and tire back into the trunk. wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle. 7. Remove the plastic sleeve from the stow boltDo not use the compact spare on other vehicles. extension rod. Secure the jack and road wheelAnd do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel with using the larger plastic retainer.other wheels or tires. They will not ﬁt. Keep the The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.spare tire and its wheel together. Replace the compact spare with a full-size tire as soonNotice: Tire chains will not ﬁt your compact spare. as possible. Using them can damage your vehicle and can Compact Spare Tire damage the chains too. Do not use tire chains on your compact spare. Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inﬂation pressure regularly. It should be 60psi (420 kPa). 5-80

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