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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R09-EA-02G

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Temporary Spare Tire

Inspect the temporary spare tire at least 
monthly to make sure it’s properly 
inflated and stored.
The temporary spare tire is easier to 
handle because of its construction. It is 
lighter and smaller than a conventional 
tire and should be used only for an 
emergency and only for a short distance.

Use the temporary only until the 
conventional tire is repaired, which should 
be as soon as possible.

Maintain its pressure at 420 kPa (4.2 kgf/
cm

2

or bar, 60 psi).

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Replacing a Wheel

When replacing a wheel, make sure the 
new one is the same as the original factory 
wheel in diameter, rim width, and offset.

Proper tire balancing provides the best 
riding comfort and helps reduce tread 
wear. Out-of-balance tires can cause 
vibration and uneven wear, such as 
cupping and flat spots.

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Don’t use your temporary spare tire 
rim with a snow tire or a 
conventional tire. Neither will 
properly fit and could damage both 
tire and rim.

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The temporary spare tire has a tread 
life of up to 5,000 km (3,000 miles), 
depending on road conditions and 
driving habits.

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The temporary spare tire is for 
limited use, however, if the tread 
wear solid-band indicator appears, 
replace the tire with the same type 
of temporary spare (page 8-29).

CAUTION

Using a Wrong-Sized Wheel:
Using a wrong-sized wheel is 
dangerous. Braking and handling 
could be affected, leading to loss of 
control and an accident. Always use 
wheels of the correct size on your 
vehicle.

A wrong-sized wheel may adversely 
affect:

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Tire fit

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Wheel and bearing life

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Ground clearance

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Snow-chain clearance

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Speedometer calibration

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Headlight aim

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Bumper height

WARNING

CAUTION

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