Operation Manual

Self-help, vehicle care174
Notes on tempor ary spa re wheel
z Using a temporary spare wheel may
change the driving behaviour of the
vehicle, particularly if using winter
ty r es 3. Replace defective tyre as quickly
as possible, balance wheel and fit to
vehicle.
z Fit only one temporary spare wheel.
z Do not d riv e faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Ta ke c urv es slowly .
z Do not use the tem porary spare wheel
for a lengthy period.
z Replace temporary spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
z When temp orary spare wheel is fitted, do
not take the vehicle through an
automatic car w ash with guide rails. The
temporary spare wheel may get caught
on the rails, causing damage to the tyre,
wheel and other vehicle parts.
z Tyre chains are not permitted on the
temporary spare wheel.
If tyre cha ins are necessary after a front
wheel puncture, fit the temporary spare
wheel to the rear and a rear wheel to the
front. Check tyre pressure and adjust if
necessary - see page 215.
z Follow the temporary spare wheel
instructions on pages 149, 177, 214.
Notes on directional tyres 3
Tyres with a prescribed rotating direction
can only achieve their maximum
performance if they are fitted in the
prescribed rotating d irection.
If a tyre or spare wheel is fitted that is
rotating in the wrong direction due to a
puncture, the following must be noted:
z Th e handlin g of the ve hicle may be
different. Replace defective tyres as soon
as possible, have wheel balanced and
fitted to the vehicle.
z Do not drive faster than 50mph
(80 km/h).
z Drive particularly carefully on wet and
snow-covered road surfaces.
z For more information on tyres with a
prescribed rotating direction -
see page 145.
Wheel changing
In order to reduce the cha nce of possible
injuries, make the following preparations
and note the procedure:
z Park on a level, firm and non-slippery
surface .
z Switch on hazard warning lights and
apply handb rake. Engage 1st gear or
reverse (automatic transmission 3 in P).
z Correctly set up warning triangle 3.
z Ensure all ve hicle p assengers are out of
the vehicle and clear of the vehicle and
other traffic.
z Take the spare wheel from unde r the
luggage compartment floor cover -
see page 173.
z Before ra ising the vehicle, turn front
wheels to straight-ahead position.