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Practical tips
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Sno
w chains on the t
empor
ary spare wheel
are not permitted
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page 42.
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After mounting the spare wheel or the tem-
porary spare wheel, check the tyre pressure
as soon as possible
›››
page 209.
It is advisable to check the spare wheel or
temporary spare wheel tyre pressure when
checking the rest of the vehicle wheels at
least once a month. The spare wheel should
have the highest pressure allowed for the ve-
hicle
›››
page 209. The sticker situated on
the temporary spare wheel shows the tyre
pressure.
WARNING
Incorrect handling of the spare wheel or
the temporary spar
e wheel can cause loss
of vehicle control, producing collisions or
other serious accidents and injury.
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Never use the spare wheel or the tempo-
rary spare wheel if it is damaged or worn to
the wear indicator.
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In some vehicles the spare wheel is
smaller than the original tyres. This can be
seen on a sticker showing the text
“80 km/h” and “50 mph”. This text indi-
cates the maximum velocity permitted for
this type of tyre.
●
Never drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph). Avoid powerful acceleration,
hard braking and taking corners at high
speed.
●
Never driv
e more than 200 km with a
temporary spare wheel fitted to the drive
axle.
●
Replace the temporary spare wheel for a
normal wheel as soon as possible. The
compact temporary spare wheel is only in-
tended for temporary use over short dis-
tances.
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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.
●
After mounting the temporary spare
wheel, check the tyre pressure as soon as
possible
›››
page 209.
●
Snow chains on the temporary spare
wheel are not permitted.
Note
Wherever possible, secure the spare wheel,
temporary spar
e wheel or the replaced
wheel safely in the luggage compartment.
In vehicles with anti-puncture kit, it is not
possible to secure the defective wheel.
Tyre code
Fig. 191
Universal code on tyres
Radial
Rim diamet
er code
L
oad inde
x & 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
214
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