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calibration, headlight aim and bumper height. Some
of these effects may lead to accidents and could
result in serious personal injury.
If the wheels are changed for any reason, always
replace with wheels which have the same offset di-
mension. Wheels of a different offset could cause
early tyre wear, possibly degraded vehicle handling
characteristics and/or interference with the brake
discs/drums. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad/shoe wear.
WHEEL BALANCE
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling and
tyre life. Even with regular use, wheels can get out of
balance. Therefore, they should be balanced as re-
quired.
SPARE TYRE
Conventional spare tyre (where fitted)
A standard tyre (the same size as the road wheels)
is supplied with your vehicle.
Temporary spare tyre (where fitted)
The temporary spare tyre is a different size from the
road wheels.
Temporary spare tyres can be distinguished as fol-
lows:
— Tyre and wheel size differs from the four mounted
tyres and wheels.
— There is a label in the wheel with a speed limita-
tion.
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Maintenance and do-it-yourself
In order to avoid malfunction adhere to the follow-
ing:
•
Never drive at speeds above 80 km/h (50 MPH).
•
Drive with special caution when a temporary
spare wheel is mounted.
•
Never mount more than 1 temporary spare tyre
at a time to the same vehicle.
•
For tyre inflation pressure, apply same pressure
as specified for the axle the tyre is mounted on,
unless there is another indication on the tyre
placard. See, "Tyre placard" in the "9. Technical
information" section.
•
Disable ESP when a temporary spare wheel is
mounted. See, "Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP) system (where fitted)" in the "5. Starting and
driving" section.
•
Never tow a trailer when a temporary use only
spare tyre is mounted.
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