1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 236

Compact Spare Tire Although the compactspare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, can lose air after a time. it Check the inflation pressure regularly. should be It 60 psi (420 e a ) . After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted speed limitsfor distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and have yourfull-size tire repaired or replaced where you want.Of course, it's best toreplace your spare witha full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in you case need it again. NOTICE: When the compact spare installed, don't take is your vehicle through an automatic wash with car guide rails. The compact spare can caught on get the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts your vehicle. of Don't use your compact spare other vehicles. on And don't mix your compact spare or wheel with tire other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. I NOTICE: Tire chainswon't fit your compact spare. Using them can damage your vehicle and can damage the chainstoo. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. 5-32