snow chains PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998 Owners Manual

Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire and its wheel together. If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to
spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck,
NOTICE: but you must use caution.
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
A CAUTION:
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If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could
be injured.
And, the transmission or other parts
of the
vehicle can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment fire or other damage.
When you’re stuck, spin the wheels
as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels above
35 mph
(55 kmh) as shown on the speedometer.
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