&
WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
#
Have the tightening torque checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop after changing a wheel.
#
Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun‐
ted wheel and adjust accordingly.
#
Vehicles with tyre pressure loss warning
system: Restart the tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing system (
→
page 327).
Exception: if the new wheel is an emergency
spare wheel.
#
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
system: Restart the tyre pressure monitoring
system (
→
page 323).
Exception: if the new wheel is an emergency
spare wheel.
Make sure to observe the following further rela‐
ted subject:
R
Notes on tyre pressure (
→
page 320)
Emergency spare wheel
Notes on the emergency spare wheel
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incorrect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
the emergency spare wheel or spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ.
Mounting an emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel may severely impair the driving char‐
acteristics.
To prevent hazardous situations:
#
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
#
Never fit more than one emergency
spare wheel or spare wheel that differs
in size.
#
Only use an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size briefly.
#
Do not switch off ESP
®
.
#
>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 tyre pressure of the emergency spare
wheel fitted. Correct the pressure as necessary.
The maximum permissible speed with an emer‐
gency spare wheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit the emergency spare wheel with snow
chains.
Replace the emergency spare wheel after six
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
%
Vehicles with a tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing system: If an emergency spare wheel is
fitted the tyre pressure loss warning system
cannot function reliably. Only restart the sys‐
tem again when the emergency spare wheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Wheels and tyres 337
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