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15.
Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence, as shown.
Don’t try to put a wheel cover
on
your
compact spare tire.
It
won’t fit. Store
the wheel cover and plastic cap nuts in
the trunk or rear area until you have the
flat
tire repaired or replaced.
IICE:
I
Wheel covers won’t
fit
on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on your compact spare, you could
damage the cover or the spare.
16.
Store the flat tire in the compact
spare tire compartment, and secure
with the wing bolt and extension.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in
their compartment, also.
The compact spare
is
for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire with
a full-size tire as soon as you can. See
Compact
Spare
Tire
next in this section.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare 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
1cPa). 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 posted speed limits for
distances up to
3,000
miles
(5
000
lcm),
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:
Don’t take your compact spare
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.
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