After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, youshould stop as soon as possible and make surethe spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare ismade to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),so you can finish your trip and have the full-size tirerepaired or replaced where you want. You must calibratethe tire inflation monitor system after installing orremoving the compact spare. See Tire Pressure MonitorSystem on page 5-67. The system may not workcorrectly when the compact spare is installed on thevehicle. Of course, it’s best to replace the spare with afull-size tire as soon as you can. The spare will lastlonger and be in good shape in case you need it again.Notice: When the compact spare is installed, donot take your vehicle through an automatic car washwith guide rails. The compact spare can getcaught on the rails. That can damage the tire andwheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.And do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel withother wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep thespare tire and its wheel together.Notice: Tire chains will not fit your compact spare.Using them can damage your vehicle and candamage the chains too. Do not use tire chains onyour compact spare.Appearance CareCleaning the Inside of Your VehicleYour vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best ifit is cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust anddirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt candamage carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces.Regular vacuuming is recommended to remove particlesfrom your upholstery. It is important to keep yourupholstery from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.Soils should be removed as quickly as possible. Yourvehicle’s interior may experience extremes of heatthat could cause stains to set rapidly.Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to your home furnishings may alsotransfer color to your vehicle’s interior.When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-sprayfrom other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.5-94
