1997 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 141

-Required tools and spare tire The compact spare tire can be used many times, if necessary. It has tread life of up to 4800km (3000 miles) depending on road conditions and your driving habits. When tread wear indicators appear on the tire, replace the tire. See also the tire section in Chapter 7−2 for details on the tread wear indicators and other service infomation. NOTICE Your ground clearance is reduced when the compact spare tire is installed so avoid driving over obstacles and drive slowly on rough, unpaved roads and speed bumps. Also, do not attempt to go through an automatic car wash as the vehicle may get caught, resulting in damage. 1. Get the tool bag, jack, jack handle and spare tire. To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should familiarize yourself with the use of the jack, each of the tools and their storage locations. ! CAUTION S The compact spare tire was designed especially for your Toyota. Do not use it on any other vehicle. S Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) when driving with the compact spare tire. S Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden deceleration, and sharp turns with the compact spare tire. 139