- Fig. 1 Luggage compartment: Compact temporary spare wheel
Applies to: vehicles with spare wheel
The spare wheel is only intended for temporary use over short distances. After use, have it checked as soon as possible by a qualified workshop and, if necessary, replaced.
Please note the following restrictions when using the spare wheel. The spare wheel is designed specifically for this model. For this reason, do not use a spare wheel from a different type of vehicle.
Compact temporary spare wheel*
The tyre pressure must be 4.2 bar.
Taking out the spare wheel
Fold back the floor panel towards the rear seats.
Turn the plastic knob anti-clockwise.
Take out the spare wheel.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the spare wheel.
Should you have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow chains, fit the spare wheel in place of one of the rear wheels. You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING!
- The tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible after fitting the spare wheel – an incorrectly inflated tyre can increase the risk of accident.
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h when the spare wheel is fitted – higher speeds can cause an accident.
- Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering when the spare wheel is fitted – risk of accident!
- Never use more than one spare wheel on the vehicle at the same time – risk of accident!
- No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyres) may be fitted on the spare wheel.
- Use the collapsible spare wheel in an emergency only and take extra care when driving if it is more than 6 years old.