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Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
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Never mount 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 of a different size briefly.
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Do not switch off 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 tire pressure of the emergency spare
wheel installed. Correct the pressure as neces‐
sary.
The maximum permissible speed with an emer‐
gency spare wheel installed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Do not install 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 tire pressure loss warn‐
ing system: If an emergency spare wheel is
installed the tire pressure loss warning sys‐
tem cannot function reliably. Only restart the
system again when the emergency spare
wheel has been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system: If an emergency spare wheel is
installed the tire pressure monitoring system
cannot function reliably. For a few minutes
after an emergency spare wheel is installed,
the system may still display the tire pressure
of the removed wheel. Only restart the sys‐
tem again when the emergency spare wheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
R
Notes on tire pressure (/ page 390)
R
Tire and Loading Information placard
(/ page 397)
R
Tire pressure table (/ page 391)
Removing the emergency spare wheel
The emergency spare wheel is secured in the
emergency spare wheel bag in the trunk.
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Observe the information on mounting tires
(/ page 409).
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Open the trunk.
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Detach the securing straps.
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Unhook the retaining spring hooks of the
securing straps from the brackets.
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Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
the emergency spare wheel.
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Open the emergency spare wheel bag and
remove the emergency spare wheel.
Wheels and tires
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