Emergency Spare Wheel; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual

Emergency spare wheel

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Winter tyres
BA 215/45 R18 93 V XL
M+Si
BA 235/40 R18 95 V XL
M+Si
Emergency spare wheel

Important safety notes

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WARNING
The wheel/tyre dimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Fit-
ting a spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is a risk of accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
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drive carefully.
Never fit more than one spare wheel/emer-
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gency spare wheel if the dimesions are dif-
ferent to those of the wheel being replaced.
Only use a spare wheel/emergency spare
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wheel briefly if the dimesions are different
to those of the wheel being replaced.
Do not switch off ESP
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Have the spare wheel/emergency spare
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wheel in question replaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Make sure
that the wheel/tyre dimensions and tyre
type are correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Snow chains must not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels.
16 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
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Light-alloy wheels
7.5 J x 18 H2 ET 42
8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 48
General notes
You should regularly check the pressure of
the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-
essary ( Y page 321). The value on the wheel
or as given in the "Technical data" section
( Y page 329) is valid.
i When you are driving with the emergency
spare wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss
warning system cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system when the defective wheel has been
replaced with a new wheel.
An emergency spare wheel may also be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restriction on use as well as the speed
limitation specified on the emergency spare
wheel.
Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
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