Operation Manual

Wheels and tyres
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175Caravan - 12-11 - EN
14.3 Tyre designations
14.4 Handling of tyres
 Drive over kerbs at an obtuse angle. Otherwise the flanks of the tyres may get
pinched. Driving over a kerb at a sharp angle can damage the tyre and result in
it getting ruptured.
 Drive over high manhole covers at a slow speed. Otherwise the tyres may get
pinched. Driving over a high manhole cover at high speed can damage the tyre
and result in it getting ruptured.
 Check the shock absorbers regularly. Driving with poor shock absorbers signif-
icantly increases wear.
 Avoid block brakings. A block braking gives the tyres "brake plates" of varying
strength, thus reducing travelling comfort and possibly rendering the tyres
unusable.
 Do not clean the tyres with a high-pressure cleaner. The tyres can suffer serious
damage within just a few seconds and rupture as a result.
14.5 Changing wheels
14.5.1 General instructions
The spare wheel is in the drawbar box. Use a commercial scissors-type jack to
change the wheel.
Designation Explanation
215/70 R 15C 109/107 Q
215 Tyre width in mm
70 Height-to-width proportion in percent
R Tyre design (R = radial)
15 Rim diameter in inches
C Commercial (transporter)
109 Load index code for single tyres
107 Load index code for twin tyres
Q Speed index (Q = 160 km/h)
X The vehicle must be on level, firm ground, secure from slipping.
X Before jacking up the vehicle firmly apply the handbrake.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking the opposite wheel with
the wheel chocks.
X Under no circumstances jack the vehicle with the fitted steady legs.
X Position the vehicle jack underneath the axle, not under any circumstances
on the bodywork.
X Never overload the vehicle jack. The maximum permissible load is specified
on the vehicle jack's identification plate.
X Use the jack only to lift the vehicle briefly while changing the tyre.