9-796. Route the strap through thewheel, as shown.7. Attach the strap to the othercargo tie-down in the rear of thevehicle.8. Tighten the strap.The compact spare is for temporaryuse only. Replace the compact sparetire with a full-size tire as soon as youcan.Compact Spare TireIf this vehicle has a compact sparetire it was fully inflated when thevehicle was new, however, it can loseair after a time. Check the inflationpressure regularly. It should be420 kPa (60 psi).After installing the compact spare onthe vehicle, stop as soon as possibleand make sure the spare tire iscorrectly inflated. The compact spareis made to perform well at speeds upto 80 km/h (50 mph) for distances upto 5 000 km (3,000 miles), so youcan finish your trip and have thefull-size tire repaired or replaced at{ WARNINGDriving with more than onecompact spare tire at a time couldresult in loss of braking andhandling. This could lead to acrash and you or others could beinjured. Use only one compactspare tire at a time.your convenience. Of course, it isbest to replace the spare with afull-size tire as soon as possible. Thespare tire will last longer and be ingood shape in case it is neededagain.Notice: When the compact spareis installed, do not take the vehiclethrough an automatic car washwith guide rails. The compactspare can get caught on the railswhich can damage the tire, wheeland other parts of the vehicle.Do not use the compact spare onother vehicles.Do not mix the compact spare tire orwheel with other wheels or tires.They will not fit. Keep the spare tireand its wheel together.Notice: Tire chains will not fit thecompact spare. Using them candamage the vehicle and candamage the chains too. Do not usetire chains on the compact spare.srx.book Page 79 Monday, June 8, 2009 8:28 AM
