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360 Wheels and tyres
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Observe the following notes on tting an emer-
gency spare wheel:
The collapsible spare wheel is an emergency
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spare wheel which is only suitable for use for a
limited period of time and in a restricted man-
ner in the event of a at tyre (e.g. until the
nearest workshop).
The tyre sidewalls are folded when in trans-
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port mode. Before using the collapsible spare
wheel, in ate it using the accompanying com-
pressor.
Check the tyre pressure of the collapsible
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spare wheel once tted and, if necessary,
adjust.
The maximum permissible speed with a col-
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lapsible spare wheel tted is 80 km/h.
Do not t the collapsible spare wheel with
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snow chains.
Replace the collapsible spare wheel a er 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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collapsible spare wheel.
Speci ed tight
Speci ed
tightening t
ening torq
orque:
ue: 180 Nm
%
V V ehicles wit
ehicles with a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essure monit
t t em:
em: if a collapsible spare wheel is tted the
tyre pressure monitoring system cannot func-
tion reliably. For a few minutes a er an emer-
gency spare wheel is tted, the system may
still display the tyre pressure of the removed
wheel. Only restart the system again when the
collapsible spare wheel has been replaced
with a new wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Notes on tyre pressure (
page 345)
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Tyre pressure table (
page 346)
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In ating
In ating t t he collapsible spar
he collapsible spare wheel
e wheel
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ements:
Mount the collapsible spare wheel as descri-
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bed (
page 356).
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Remove the tyre in ation compressor from the
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stowage space under the luggage compart-
ment oor (
page 329).
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e monitor oring sy
ing sys- s-
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the collapsible spare
wheel when lowering the vehicle
Lowering the vehicle without previously in at-
ing the collapsible spare wheel can damage its
rim.
In ate the collapsible spare wheel using
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the tyre in ation compressor before low-
ering the vehicle.
* N N O O TE TE Overheating due to the tyre in ation
compressor running too long
Do not run the tyre in ation compressor
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for longer than ten minutes without inter-
ruption.
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