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The emergency spare wheel may only be
used temporarily and must be replaced
with a standard wheel as soon as possi-
ble.
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Never install more than one emergency
spare wheel.
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Adapt your driving style and drive care-
fully in emergency spare wheel mode.
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Do not switch off ESP
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Do not use snow chains on the emer-
gency spare wheel.
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Replace the emergency spare wheel after
six years at the latest, regardless of wear.
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When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel (different from the wheel to be
replaced), you must not exceed a permissible
top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
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Have the emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel replaced by a qualified specialist work-
shop (
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page 258).
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The tire pressure of the emergency spare
wheel or spare wheel must be checked before
starting a journey and, if necessary, adjusted
(
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page 245).
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WARNING Risk of accident due to dam-
aged spare wheel with Super Single tires
Vehicles with Super Single tires
If you exceed the maximum speed or maximum
distance, or re-install the spare wheel, its tire
could be undetectably damaged and cause tire
pressure loss.
You could lose control of the vehicle.
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Only use the spare wheel if it has not yet
been installed on the rear axle with the
current tire.
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If the spare wheel has been installed on
the rear axle, have the tire of the spare
wheel replaced after changing the wheel
again.
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For safety reasons, when changing a tire
ensure that only the tire valve type
approved for the tires is used.
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NOTE Damage to the rear axle differential
due to differing wheel speeds
Vehicles with Super Single tires: when you
install the spare wheel on the rear axle, the
rear axle differential may be damaged by the
different wheel speeds.
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When the spare wheel is installed on the
rear axle, observe the maximum speed of
34 mph (55 km/h) and a maximum driv-
ing distance of 62 mi (100 km).
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It is possible to use the spare wheel without
restrictions only on the front axle of a vehicle
with Super Single tires.
The following should be checked regularly, particu-
larly prior to long journeys:
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that the emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel are firmly secured
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the tire pressure of the emergency spare wheel
or spare wheel (adjust the tire pressure if nec-
essary) (
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page 245)
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the fastenings of the emergency spare wheel
holder or spare wheel holder
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the spare
wheel.
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If you have installed an emergency spare
wheel or a spare wheel, the tire pressure mon-
itoring system will not function for this wheel.
The emergency spare wheel or spare wheel is
not equipped with a sensor for the tire pres-
sure monitoring system.
Installing and removing the spare wheel
Vehicles with rear wheel drive: removing the spare
wheel (Cargo Van or Passenger Van)
Bolt covers for the safety hooks (example: Cargo
Van)
266 Wheels and tires