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Advice
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Repl
ace the temporary spare wheel for a
normal wheel as soon as possible. The com-
pact temporary spare wheel is only intended
for temporary use over short distances.
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The temporary spare wheel must always be
secured with the factory supplied wheel
bolts.
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You should never use more than one tem-
porary spare wheel.
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After mounting the temporary spare wheel,
check the tyre pressure as soon as possible
››› page 203.
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Snow chains on the temporary spare wheel
are not permitted.
Note
Wherever possible, secure the spare wheel,
temporar
y spare wheel or the replaced wheel
safely in the luggage compartment. In vehi-
cles with anti-puncture kit, it is not possible
to secure the defective wheel.
Tyre code
Fig. 178 Universal code on tyres
Radial
Rim di
amet
er c
ode
Load index & speed rating
DOT tyre identification number
Severe snow conditions
Tyre ply composition and materials used
Max. load rating
Treadwear, traction and temperature
grades
Max. permissible inflation pressure
Passenger car tyre
Nominal width of tyre in millimetres
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
Tyre code (example): Meaning
P185 / 55 R 15: Size:
P Passenger vehicle code.
185
Nominal width between walls, in
mm.
55 Height/width ratio in %
R Tyre type (R indicates "radial").
15 Rim diameter in inches
109 H Load index ››› page 209 and speed
rating ››› page 209.
XL Reinforced tyres (“Reinforced”).
M+S or M/S or
Winter tyres code (mud and snow
tyres).
RADIAL
TUBELESS
Radial tyre without inner tube.
E4 ... E-mark certifying tyre complies with
international legislation followed by
a number denoting the country
granting the authorisation. The au-
thorisation number ( several digits)
is shown below.
DOT BT RA TY5 1716: Tyre identification number (TIN
a)
,
maybe only on exterior wall of the wheel) and date of
manufacture.
12
208
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