The compact spare tire
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The compact spare tire is identified by the label "TEMPORARY USE
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ONLY" on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare
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tire. (→P. 570)
When using the compact spare tire
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As the spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be warned.
Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning
light comes on, the light remains on.
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
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Install the compact spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.
STEP
1
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
STEP
2
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of
the vehicle.
STEP
3
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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