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shop. The new wheel must have the cor-
rect dimensions.
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The emergency spare wheel is secured in the
emergency spare wheel bag in the boot.
Observe the following notes on fitting an emer-
gency spare wheel:
The maximum permissible speed with an
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emergency spare wheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit the emergency spare wheel with
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snow chains.
Replace the emergency spare wheel after six
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years at the latest, regardless of wear.
Use the wheel bolts that are included with the
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emergency spare wheel.
Check the tyre pressure of the emergency
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spare wheel fitted. Correct the pressure as
necessary.
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The specified tyre pressure is stated on the
label of the emergency spare wheel.
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Vehicles with a tyre pressure loss warning
system: if an emergency spare wheel is fitted,
the tyre pressure loss warning system cannot
function reliably. Only restart the system
again when the emergency spare wheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem: if an emergency spare wheel is fitted, the
tyre pressure monitoring system cannot func-
tion reliably. For a few minutes after an emer-
gency spare wheel is fitted, the system may
still display the tyre pressure of the removed
wheel. Only restart the system again when the
emergency spare wheel has been replaced
with a new wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Notes on tyre pressure (
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Tyre pressure table (
page 343)
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Notes on fitting tyres (
page 346)
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Fitting an emergency spare wheel
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page 351)
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