TYRES
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Practical advice - 333
Do not leave the tools
unsecuredinsidetheve
hicle as they may be
projected during braking.
After use, check that all the tools
are correctly clipped into the tool
kit, then position it correctly in its
housingtoreduceanyriskofin
jury.
If bolts are supplied with the
emergency spare wheel, you
must use these bolts only for the
emergency spare wheel.
Puncture, emergency spare
wheel
In case of puncture
Dependingonthevehicle,thefollow
ing may be available:
– a tyre inflation kit 🡺328;
– an emergency spare wheel or self-
repairing tyres.
Vehicle fitted with a tyre
pressure loss warning
system
In the event of under-inflation
(punctures, under-inflation etc.),
the warning light appears
on the instrument panel 🡺183.
If the spare wheel has
been stored for several
years, have it checked
by your Dealer to ensure
that it is safe to use.
Vehicle equipped with an emer
gency spare wheel that differs
from the other four wheels:
– Neverfitmorethanoneemer
gency spare wheel to the same
vehicle.
– Replace the emergency spare
wheel as soon as possible with a
wheel identical to the original one.
– Whenthisisfittedtothevehi
cle,whichmustonlybeatempo
rary measure, the driving speed
mustnotexceedthespeedindi
cated on the label on the wheel.
– Fitting an emergency spare
wheelmayalterthewaythevehi
cleusuallyruns.Avoidsuddenac
celerationordecelerationandre
duce your speed when cornering.
– If you need to use snow chains,
fit the emergency spare wheel to
the rear axle and check the tyre
pressure.