Porsche 911 CARRERA - 2003 Manual page 207

A.
Warning!
Risk of an accident.
For safety reasons, the following instruc-
tions for the use of the spare wheel must
be followed exactly.
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Refer to the chapter "Spacer rings" before
fitting the spare wheel.
If incorrectly fitted, the spare wheel may
come off whilst driving.
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Check the tire filling pressure immediately
after fitting the spare wheel.
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The spare wheel must be used only over
short distances in cases of emergency.
After repair or replacement, re-mount the
road wheel and tire as soon as possible.
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Avoid rapid acceleration, hard braking and
high cornering speeds to prevent loss of ve-
hicle control.
The maximum permitted speed is 50 mphj
80 km/h and must not be exceeded because
of altered driving characteristics and for rea-
sons of wear.
The tread depth of the spare wheel is subject
to the same laws as the original tires.
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The vehicle must be fitted with only one
spare wheel.
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Do not use a spare wheel from other vehicles
on your car.
Likewise, the spare wheel from your vehicle
must not be used on other cars.
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To avoid damage, do not use automatic car
washes when the spare wheel is installed.
Spacer
Rings
A. Warning!
Risk
of
accident.
If incorrectly fitted, the
spare wheel may come off while driving
which could result in serious personal injury
or death.
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5 mm spacer rings on front and rear
axles:
If 5 mm spacer
rings are fitted to the wheel
hubs,
do not remove
these before fitting the
spare wheel.
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17 mm spacer rings on rear axle:
If 17 mmspacer
rings are fitted to the wheel
hubs, the appropriate spacer ring must be
removed before the spare wheel is fitted.
To mount the spare wheel, use the wheel
bolts which were used to fasten the spacer
ring.
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