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Spare wheel
Use the emergency spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage, as
it is not intended for permanent use.
A warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
▶
Do not cover the signs.
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Be particularly observant when driving.
▶
Inflate the temporary spare wheel to the maximum inflation pressure for the
vehicle
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(the prescribed tyre pressure of the spare wheel R 18 is
4.2 bar).
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system
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257.
WARNING
Never drive with more than one spare wheel mounted!
■
When driving with the temporary spare wheel at full throttle acceleration,
■
avoid sharp braking and fast cornering.
Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel.
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Observe instructions on the warning sign of the emergency wheel.
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Tyre marking
Explanation of tyre markings - e.g. 215/60 R 16 95 V
215
Tyre width in mm
60
Height/width ratio in %
R
Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
16
Diameter of wheel in inches
95
load index
V
Speed symbol
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre
load index
91
92
Load
615
630
(In kg)
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fit-
ted with tyres in the category concerned
speed
M
symbol
Maximum
speed
130
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed
for the tyres fitted – There is a risk of accident.
Operating in winter conditions
All-year (or "winter") tyres
All-season or "winter"tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snow-
flake symbol ) to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter condi-
tions.
For the best possible handling, use all-season or "winter" tyres on all four
wheels with a minimum tread depth of 4 mm.
If using "winter" tyres, fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they pro-
vide better handling properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and
reduced tyre wear on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at tem-
peratures above 7 °C.
Speed symbol
All-season or "winter" tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol
) of a lower speed category than stated in the technical vehicle documenta-
tion can be used, provided the permissible maximum speed of these tyres is
not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle is higher.
93
94
95
96
97
650
670
690
710
730
T
U
H
V
190
200
210
240
Wheels
98
99
750
775
W
Y
270
300
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