Compact spare wheel
Fig. 106 Compact spare wheel and tire C inside the luggage compartment under the floor covering.
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Removing the compact spare wheel
x Close the CSC roof if it is open, CSC roof.
x Open the luggage compartment lid. Lift up the luggage compartment cover ⇒ fig. 106 (1) and latch
it by slipping its hooks over the tabs
(A).
x Lift the floor covering
(2) and use the hook (B) to hang it on the handle of the raised luggage
compartment cover
(1) so that you have both hands free to remove the compact spare wheel.
x Completely unscrew the handwheel in the center of the compact spare
(C) counterclockwise and
remove the compact spare wheel.
Stowing the replaced wheel
x Lift up the luggage compartment cover and latch it by slipping its hooks over the tabs.
x Hook the floor covering on the upper edge of the luggage compartment.
x Put the wheel you took off the vehicle into the spare wheel well so that the center hole of the rim is
aligned with the threaded pin.
x Turn the handwheel clockwise until the wheel is securely in place.
x If necessary, return the vehicle tool kit to its location in the luggage compartment.
x Unhook the floor covering and fold it back down onto the floor of the luggage compartment.
x Close the luggage compartment lid.
Differences between the road tires and the compact spare
The compact spare is different in design from the road tires and must be used only in the event of a
flat tire, only for a brief time, and only when driving with extra caution ⇒
.
Replace it with a tire matching the others on your vehicle as soon as possible.
Please heed the following:
x Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)!
x Avoid full-throttle acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering!
x Do not use snow chains on the compact spare wheel ⇒ page 251, Snow chains.
x After installing the compact spare wheel, check the tire pressure as soon as possible ⇒ page 240,
Tire inflation pressure.
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