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Self-help, vehicle care
Genera l informa tion
Dep ending on version, the spa re wheel
may be in the form of a temporary spa re
wheel
3
. Refer to the notes on this page
and
3
155,
3
223.
On vehicles w ith a lloy wheels
3
the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
Use of a spa re wheel together with winter
tyres c ould alter driving c onditions. Have
the d efec tiv e tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Use of a spa re wheel that is smaller than
the other wheels could a lter driving
conditions. In many countries, it is only
permitted a s a temp orary sp are wheel.
Hav e the defective tyre replaced as soon
as possible.
Notes on tem porary spare wheel
3
z
The use of the tem porary spare wheel
may affect the handling of the vehicle,
particularly if w inter tyres are being
used
3
. The Electronic Stability Program
ESP®
Plus
3
may switch itself off. Repla ce
defective tyre as soon as possible,
balance wheel and fit to v ehicle.
z
Fit only one temporary spare wheel.
z
Do not drive faster than 50 m ph
(80 k m/h).
z
Take curves slowly.
z
Do not use the temporary spa re wheel
for a lengthy period.
z
Replace temporary spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
z
Tyre chains are not permitted on the
temporary spare wheel. If tyre chains
have to be used after a front wheel
puncture, fit temporary spare wheel to
the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the
front axle. Check tyre pressure and
correct if necessary
3
223.
z
Observe notes on temporary spa re
wheel on
3
155,
3
223.
Notes on directional tyres
3
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the
direction of trav el. The rolling direction is
indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on
the sidewall.
The following app lies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direc tion:
z
Driv ing conditions m ay be altered . Have
the defective tyre replac ed a s soon as
possible.
z
Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km /h).
z
Be especially careful when driving in rain
and snow.
Further information on directional tyres
3
152.
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