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shop. The new wheel must have the cor-
rect dimensions.
Observe the following notes on tting an emer-
gency spare wheel:
The maximum permissible speed with an
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emergency spare wheel tted is 80 km/h.
Do not t the emergency spare wheel with
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snow chains.
Replace the emergency 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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emergency spare wheel.
Check the tyre pressure of the emergency
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spare wheel tted. Correct the pressure as
necessary.
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The speci ed tyre pressure is stated on the
label of the emergency spare wheel.
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V V ehicles wit
ehicles with a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essure monit
t t em:
em: if an emergency 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
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 (
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Notes on tting tyres (
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Fitting an emergency spare wheel
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Collapsible spar
Collapsible spare wheel
N N o o t t es on t
es on the collapsible spar
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident caused by
incorrect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of the
e monitor oring sy
ing sys- s-
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced may di er. The emer-
gency spare wheel or spare wheel can signi -
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e wheel
he collapsible spare wheel
e wheel
Wheels and tyres 359
cantly impair driving characteristics of the
vehicle.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Drive carefully.
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Never t more than one emergency
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spare wheel or spare wheel that di ers
in size.
Only use an emergency spare wheel or
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spare wheel brie y.
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Do not deactivate ESP
.
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Have the emergency spare wheel or
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spare wheel of a di erent size replaced
at the nearest quali ed specialist work-
shop. The new wheel must have the cor-
rect dimensions.
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The collapsible spare wheel is secured under
the load compartment oor.
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The collapsible spare wheel is only available in
certain countries.
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