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WHEELS AND TIRES
546
WARNING
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The vehicle must never be driven with
more than one "Temporary Spare" tire
mounted.
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Driving with a spare wheel may alter the
driving characteristics of the vehicle.
Replace the spare wheel with a normal
wheel as soon as possible.
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The spare wheel is smaller than the nor-
mal wheel, which affects the vehicle's
ground clearance. Watch for high curbs
and do not wash the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash when a spare wheel is
mounted.
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Follow the manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure for the spare wheel.
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On all-wheel drive vehicles, the drive on
the rear axle can be disconnected.
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If the spare wheel is mounted on the
front axle, snow chains must not be used.
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The spare wheel must not be repaired.
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be driven with wheels of
different dimensions or with a spare tire other
than the one that came with the vehicle. The
use of different size wheels can seriously
damage your vehicle's transmission.
Location
This illustration is general. The shape and design of the
foam block may vary depending on vehicle model.
The spare wheel is located in the spare wheel
well with the outside of the wheel facing down-
ward. The foam block contains all tools needed to
change a wheel.
Related information
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When changing wheels (p. 540)
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Recommended tire pressure (p. 535)
Accessing the spare wheel
Follow these instructions regarding handling the
spare wheel.
1. Lift the rear edge of the cargo compartment
floor.
2. Unscrew the retaining bolt.
3. Lift out the spare wheel.
Stowing a flat tire
1. Take out the package containing the wheel
bag from the foam block and put the wheel
in the bag.
2. Screw the spare tire's retaining bolt back on.
NOTE
If the retaining bolt becomes dislodged from
its lower attachment point in the body under
the spare wheel, replace it in the hole and
turn clockwise to secure it again.
3. Put the tools back in their correct positions
in the foam block.
4. Then lower the trunk/cargo compartment
floor and place the punctured tire in the
trunk/cargo compartment.
Related information
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Spare wheel (p. 545)
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