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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

4

Remove the guide pin and loosely 
tighten the wheel bolt as in step 

3

.

5

Lower the vehicle.

6

Firmly tighten each wheel bolt in 
the order shown in the illustration 
two or three times.

Tightening torque:

103 ft•lbf (140 N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)

7

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all 
tools.

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The compact spare tire

●

The compact spare tire is identified by the 

label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on 

the tire sidewall.

●

Use the compact spare tire temporarily, 

and only in an emergency.

●

Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-

sure of the compact spare tire. (



P.372)

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When using the compact spare tire

As the compact spare tire is not equipped 

with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-

mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare 

tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure 

warning system. Also, if you replace the 

compact spare tire after the tire pressure 

warning light comes on, the light remains 

on.

■

When the compact spare tire is 

equipped

The vehicle becomes lower when driving 

with the compact spare tire compared to 

when driving with standard tires.

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If you have a flat rear tire on a road cov-

ered with snow or ice (vehicles with 

front and rear tires of the same size)

Install the compact spare tire on one of the 

front wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-

lowing steps and fit tire chains to the rear 

tires:

1

Replace a front tire with the compact 

spare tire.

2

Replace the flat rear tire with the tire 

removed from the front of the vehicle.

3

Fit tire chains to the rear tires.

WARNING

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Installing the compact spare tire

Failure to follow these precautions could 

cause the wheel bolts to loosen and the 

tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious 

injury.