Emergency spare wheel
Notes on the emergency spare wheel
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WARNING Risk of accident caused b
y
incorrect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of the
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced may dier. The emer-
gency spare wheel or spare wheel can signi-
cantly impair driving characteristics of the
vehicle.
To prevent hazardous situations:
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Drive carefully.
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Never t mor
e than one emergency
spare wheel or spare wheel that diers
in size.
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Only use an emergency spare wheel or
spar
e wheel briey.
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Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
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Have the emergency spare wheel or
spar
e wheel of a dierent size replaced
at the nearest qualied specialist work-
shop. The new wheel must have the cor-
r
ect dimensions.
Observe the following notes on tting an emer-
gency spare wheel:
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The maximum permissible speed with an
emergency spare wheel tted is 80 km/h.
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Do not t the emergency spare wheel with
snow chains.
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Replace the emergency spare wheel aer six
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
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Use the wheel bolts that are included with the
emergency spare wheel.
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Check the tyre pressure of the emergency
spare wheel tted. Correct the pressure as
necessary.
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The specied tyr
e pressure is stated on the
label of the emergency spare wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
t
ed subjects:
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Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 394)
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Tyre pressure table (/ page 395)
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N
otes on tting tyres (/ page 397)
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Fitting an emergency spare wheel
(/ page 402)
Wheels and tyres
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