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WHEELS AND TYRES
Handling the spare wheel
Follow these instructions for handling the
spare wheel.
Taking out the spare wheel
The illustration is generic and appearance may differ.
The spare wheel is located under the cargo
area floor in the spare wheel well with the out-
side down. The spare wheel is secured with
the same bolt that attaches in the body. The
foam block contains all the tools for changing
a wheel.
1.
Fold up the cargo area floor.
2. Undo the retaining screw.
3. Lift out the spare wheel.
560
Storing the punctured tyre
1.
Screw back the mounting screw that held
the spare wheel in place.
IMPORTANT
Do not attempt to unscrew the lower part
of the mounting screw if it is secured in the
body. There is a risk it may break.
If the lower attachment of the mounting
screw does loosen from the body under-
neath the spare wheel, refit it in the hole
and turn clockwise to reattach it.
2. Put the tools back in their right place in
the foam block.
3. Then fold down the cargo area floor and
place the punctured tyre in the cargo area.
Related information
Spare wheel* (p. 559)
•
Tool kit (p. 553)
•
Removing a wheel (p. 555)
•
Winter tyres
Winter tyres are adapted for winter road con-
ditions.
Volvo recommends winter tyres with particu-
lar dimensions. Tyre dimensions are depend-
ent on engine variant. When driving on winter
tyres, the correct type of tyres must be fitted
to all four wheels.
NOTE
Contact a Volvo dealer for advice about
which wheel rim and type of tyre are most
suitable.
Tips for changing to winter tyres
When summer and winter wheels are
changed, mark which side of the car they were
mounted on, for example L for left and R for
right.
Studded tyres
Studded winter tyres should be run in gently
for 500-1000 km (300-600 miles), so the
studs settle properly into the tyres. This gives
the tyre, and especially the studs, a longer
service life.
NOTE
The legal provisions for the use of studded
tyres vary from country to country.
* Option/accessory.
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