Users Manual Part 5

Emergency spare wheel
Notes on the emergency spare wheel
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WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incorrect wheel and tyre dimensions
The emergency spare wheel or spare wheel
can significantly impair driving characteris‐
tics of the vehicle.
To prevent hazardous situations:
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Drive carefully.
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Never fit more than one emergency
spare wheel or spare wheel that differs
in size.
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Only use an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel briefly.
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Do not deactivate ESP
®
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Have the emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop. The new wheel must have the
correct dimensions.
Check the tyre pressure of the emergency spare
wheel fitted. Correct the pressure as necessary.
The maximum permissible speed with an emer‐
gency spare wheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit the emergency spare wheel with snow
chains.
Replace the emergency spare wheel after six
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
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Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
system: if an emergency spare wheel is fit‐
ted the tyre pressure monitoring system can‐
not function reliably. For a few minutes after
an emergency spare wheel is fitted, the sys‐
tem 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
related subjects:
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Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 492)
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Tyre pressure table (/ page 493)
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Notes on fitting tyres (/ page 495)
Wheels and tyres
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