To prevent hazardous situations:
R Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
gency spare wheel if the dimensions are
different to those of the wheel being
replaced.
R Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel briefly if the dimensions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels. General notes
Apart from some country-specific variants,
vehicles are not equipped with an emergency spare wheel. Emergency spare wheels are
specific to the vehicle. For more information
on which emergency spare wheels are
approved for your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
You should regularly check the pressure of
the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-
essary (Y page 362). The value on the wheel is
valid. In addition, the emergency spare wheel
tyre pressure can be found under "Technical
data" (Y page 392).
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the time restriction on use as well as the speed
limitation specified on the emergency spare
wheel. Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning
system or the tyre pressure monitor cannot
function reliably. Only restart the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure
monitor when the defective wheel has been
replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: after
fitting an emergency spare wheel, the system
may still display the tyre pressure of the
removed wheel for a few minutes. The value
displayed for the position where the emer-
gency spare wheel is fitted is not the same as
the current tyre pressure of the emergency
spare wheel. Removing the emergency spare wheel
Example: vehicles with the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel is
secured in emergency spare wheel bag :in
the luggage compartment.
X Open the tailgate.
X Release securing straps ;on emergency
spare wheel bag :.
X Remove emergency spare wheel bag :
with the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel.
X Open emergency spare wheel bag :and
remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel. 390
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