3. Fit the box spanner in the bracket
→ Fig. 21
7.
4. Hold the box spanner with both hands.
5. Li the box spanner upwards together
with the spare wheel bracket and guide
the box spanner to the right. The head
of the retaining bolt and the recess on
the spare wheel bracket should be
flush.
6. Guide the box spanner downwards with
the spare wheel bracket.
7. Remove the spare wheel.
Storing the removed wheel
1. Place the replaced wheel in the spare
wheel bracket.
2. Fit the box spanner in the bracket
→ Fig. 217.
3. Hold the box spanner with both hands.
4. Li the box spanner upwards together
with the spare wheel bracket and guide
the box spanner to the le. The spare
wheel bracket must be positioned on
the retaining bolt.
5. Pull the box spanner out of the retainer.
6.
Screw in the securing bolt → Fig. 216
2
fully with the box spanner.
7
.
Screw in the retaining bolt → Fig. 216
1
fully with the box spanner.
8
. Tighten the securing bolt and the re-
taining bolt with the box spanner. The
tightening torque is 60 Nm.
Check the tightening torque with
a working torque spanner immediately
aer stowing the spare wheel.
When the spare wheel is not the same
as the other tyres mounted on the vehi-
cle
If the spare wheel does not have the same
type of tyre as are mounted on the car – for
example, in the case of winter tyres or
a temporary spare wheel – only use the
spare tyre for a short period of time in the
event of a breakdown, and drive with extra
care →
.
Y
ou must replace the spare wheel with
a normal, functional road wheel as soon as
possible.
Observe these driving guidelines:
—
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (about
50 mph).
— Avoid full acceleration, sudden braking
and fast driving through bends in the
road.
— Do not use snow chains on the tempora-
ry spare wheel → page 354.
— The tyre pressure must be checked as
soon as possible aer fitting the spare
wheel or temporary spare wheel
→ page 350.
Check the tyre pressure of the spare wheel
or temporary spare wheel when you check
the normal tyres, at least once a month.
The spare tyre should be inflated to the
maximum permissible pressure for the ve-
hicle → page 350.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the spare wheel or tem-
porary spare wheel c
an lead to a loss of
control of the vehicle, serious accidents
and fatal injuries.
·
Do not use the spare wheel or tempora-
ry spare wheel under any circumstan-
ces if it is damaged or worn down to the
tread wear indicators.
·
If the spare wheel is not the same as
the other tyres mounted on the vehicle
or if you are using a temporary spare
wheel: Never drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph).
·
Some vehicles may be equipped with
a temporary spare wheel instead of
a spare wheel. The temporary spare
wheel can be recognised by a sticker
and the text “80 km/h” or “50 mph”.
This is the maximum speed at which
you are permitted to drive with this tyre.
Do not cover the sticker during use of
the wheel.
·
Never drive further than 200 km
(125 miles) with a temporary spare
wheel if it is fitted to the drive axle.
·
Do not accelerate quickly, brake sud-
denly or drive at high speed through
bends.
·
Replace the temporary spare wheel
with a normal wheel as soon as possi-
Changing a wheel
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