8. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push,pull (A), and then try to turn the tire (B). If thetire moves, use the wheel wrench to tightenthe cable.Put back all tools as they were stored in the rearstorage compartment and put the compartmentcover back on.Compact Spare TireAlthough the compact spare tire was fully inflatedwhen the vehicle was new, it can lose air aftera time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. Itshould be 60 psi (420 kPa).After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,you should stop as soon as possible and makesure the spare tire is correctly inflated. Thecompact spare is made to perform well at speedsup to 65 mph (105 km/h) for distances up to3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your tripand have the full-size tire repaired or replacedwhere you want. You must calibrate the tireinflation monitor system after installing or removingthe compact spare. See Tire Pressure MonitorSystem on page 410. The system may notwork correctly when the compact spare is installedon the vehicle. Of course, it’s best to replacethe spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can.The spare will last longer and be in good shapein case you need it again.442
