10-18 Vehicle care
Tyre chains must not be used on the
temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit 3
Minor damage to the tyre tread can
be temporarily repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres. Damaged areas bigger
than 4 mm and damage at the tyre
rim cannot be repaired using the tyre
repair kit.
Never use the liquid sealant on more
than one tyre at a time.The tyre repair kit is stowed beneath
the floor carpet in the luggage
compartment 3 4-4.
9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph).
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
1. If you have a flat tyre: Shake
sealant bottle, remove cap and
screw filler hose on to bottle, to
pierce inner cap.
10-25Vehicle care
Remove the retainer by rotating it
anti-clockwise, and remove spare
wheel from the spare wheel well.
General information
If you use winter tyres 3, the spare
wheel may still be fitted with a
summer tyre.
If you use the spare wheel when it is
fitted with a summer tyre, the
vehicle's driveability may be affected,
especially on slippery road surfaces.
Obtain a replacement for the faulty
tyre as soon as possible, and have
the wheel balanced and fitted to the
vehicle.
„Using a temporary spare wheel
may change the driving behaviour
of the vehicle, particularly if using
winter tyres3. Replace defective
tyre as quickly as possible, balance
wheel and fit to vehicle.
„Fit only one temporary spare
wheel.
„Do not drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph).
„Take curves slowly. „Do not use the temporary spare
wheel for a lengthy period.
„Replace temporary spare wheel
with full specification wheel without
delay.
„When temporary spare wheel is
fitted, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash with
guide rails. The temporary spare
wheel may get caught on the rails,
causing damage to the tyre, wheel
and other vehicle parts.
„Tyre chains are not permitted on
the temporary spare wheel.
„If tyre chains are necessary after a
front wheel puncture, fit the
temporary spare wheel to the rear
and a rear wheel to the front. Check
tyre pressure and adjust if
necessary 3 12-8.Tools
To access the jack, vehicle tools and
tyre repair kit 3 (3 10-18), open
tailgate and pull up luggage
compartment floor carpet using the
central strap located near the tailgate
latch and hang the string on the hook
provided 3 4-4.
The jack and vehicle tools are located
below the spare wheel.
If equipped, remove the under floor
storage compartment 3 from the
luggage compartment by pulling it up
by the handle located near the
tailgate latch 3 4-4.
