WARNING: If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or; do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you; to lose control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or- Page 143

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It is not recommended that the vehicle be operated in 4WD modes with
a temporary spare. If 4WD operation is necessary, do not operate above
speeds of 16 km/h (10 mph) or for distances above 80 km (50 miles).

WARNING: If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or
do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you
to lose control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or
others.

When driving with the temporary spare tire

do not:

exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under any circumstances

load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label

tow a trailer

use tire chains

drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced
ground clearance

try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel rim

use the wheel for any other type of vehicle

Tire change procedure

WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or
slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park)
(automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse) (manual transaxle).

WARNING: To prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set, then block (in
both directions) the wheel that is diagonally opposite (other
side and end of the vehicle) to the tire being changed.

WARNING: If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone
else could be seriously injured.

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  • exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) under any circumstances • load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the Safety Compliance Label • tow a trailer • use tire chains • drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle’s reduced ground clearance • try to repair the temporary spare tire or remove it from its wheel rim • use the wheel for any other type of vehicle Tire change procedure WARNING: When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the transmission alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse) (manual transaxle).