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Maintenance and CareOwner MaintenanceqTemporary Spare TireInspect the temporary spare tire at leastmonthly to make sure it's properly inflatedand stored.NOTEThe temporary spare tire conditiongradually deteriorates even if it has notbeen used.The temporary spare tire is easier tohandle because of its construction. It islighter and smaller than a conventionaltire and should be used only for anemergency and only for a short distance.Use the temporary only until theconventional tire is repaired, which shouldbe as soon as possible.Maintain its pressure at 420 kPa (4.2kgf/cm 2 or bar, 60 psi).lllCAUTIONDon't use your temporary spare tirerim with a snow tire or aconventional tire. Neither willproperly fit and could damage bothtire and rim.The temporary spare tire has a treadlife of less than 5,000 km (3,000miles). The tread life may be shorterdepending on driving conditions.The temporary spare tire is forlimited use, however, if the treadwear solid-band indicator appears,replace the tire with the same type oftemporary spare (page 8-39).NOTETires degrade over time, even whenthey are not being used on the road. It isrecommended that tires generally bereplaced when they are 6 years or older.Heat caused by hot climates or frequenthigh loading conditions can acceleratethe aging process. You should replacethe spare tire when you replace theother road tires due to the aging of thespare tire. Regarding the manufacturingweek and year is indicated with 4 digit.Refer to The tire labeling on page 9-21.qReplacing a WheelWARNINGUsing a Wrong-Sized Wheel:Using a wrong-sized wheel isdangerous. Braking and handlingcould be affected, leading to loss ofcontrol and an accident. Always usewheels of the correct size on yourvehicle.8-40