Full-Size Spare Tire

If this vehicle came with a full-size spare tire, it was fully inflated when new, however, it can lose air over time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. See Tire Pressure   and Vehicl ...

Jump Starting

For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery  . If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. If the vehicle's battery has run down, you may wan ...

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How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level is from 15mm to 40mm (0.6 in to 1.6 in) below the bottom of the filler plug ...

DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
U.S. tire regulations prescribe that every manufacturer of new tires or retreader has to imprint a TIN in or on the sidewall of each tire produced. The TIN is a unique identification number. The ...

Preparing the vehicle
WARNING   The wheel and tire size of the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of the damaged wheel. When using an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling characte ...