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WHEELS AND TIRES
* Option/accessory.
452
Accessing the spare tire
1. Lift the rear edge of the trunk's floor.
2. Unscrew the retaining bolt.
3. Lift out the foam block holding the tools.
4. Lift out the spare tire.
Stowing a flat tire1. Take out the package containing a wheel
bag from the foam block and put the wheel in the bag.
2. Return the tools to the foam block and put the foam block bag in the vehicle.
3. Tighten the foam block's retaining bolt and lower the floor of the trunk.
4. Place the bag containing the wheel in the trunk.
Related information
• Changing tires (p. 450)
• Removing a wheel (p. 453)
• Wheel bolts (p. 452)
• Checking tire inflation pressure (p. 448)
Wheel bolts
The wheel bolts hold the wheel in place.
CAUTION
Wheel bolts should be tightened to 103 ft. lbs. (140 Nm). Over-tightening could damagethe threads.
Only use wheels/rims that have been tested and approved by Volvo and are included in Volvo'sproduct range. Use a torque wrench to check that the wheel bolts are tightened correctly. Never lubricate the wheel bolts' threads.
Locking wheel bolts *A tool for removing locking wheel bolts can be found in the foam block under the cargo com-partment floor.
Related information
•Changing tires (p. 450)
• Installing a wheel (p. 454)
