your drivingstyle accordingly and drive
carefully.
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Do notswitchoff ESP
®
.
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Snowchains mustnot be installed on
theemergency spare wheel.
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Replace theemergency spare wheel
afteramaximumofsix years, regard‐
less of wear.
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When usinganemergency spare wheel
(whichisdifferent from thewheel to be
replaced) atop speed of 50 mph(80 km/h)
mustnot be exceeded.
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The tirepressureofthe emergency spare
wheelmustbecheckedbeforestartingajour‐
ney(/page218).
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Have theemergency spare wheel replaced by
aqualified specialistworkshop.
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WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged spare wheel withSuper Singletires
Vehicles with Super Single tires
The tireofthe sparewheel exposed to above-
average loads afterbeing installed on therear
axle. If youexceed themaximum speed or the
maximumdistance, or install thesparewheel
again, thetireofthe sparewheel maybe
damaged. The tiredamagemay notbevisible
and notdetectable.
Adamaged tiremay cause alossoftirepres‐
sure. Thiscould cause youtolose control of
thevehicle.
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Onlyuse thesparewheel if it has not
yetbeeninstalled on therear axle with
thecurrent tires.
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If thesparewheel had been installed on
therear axle, have thetireofthe spare
wheel replaced afterchanging the
wheel again, irrespectiveofthe dis‐
tance.
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Forsafetyreasons, when changing atire
ensurethat only thetirevalvetype
approvedfor thetires is used.
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NOTE Damage to thetransmission
Vehicles with Super Single tires: when you
install thesparewheel on therear axle, the
transmission maybedamaged by thediffer‐
ent rotational speedsofthe wheels.
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When thesparewheel is installed on
therear axle, observe themaximum
speed of 34 mph(55 km/h) and the
maximumdriving distance of 62 miles
(100 km).
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It is possible,without restrictions, to use the
sparewheel only on thefront axle of avehi‐
cle withSuper Single tires.
The following should be checkedregularly,partic‐
ularly prior to long journeys:
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The securepositioning of thesparewheel
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The tirepressureofthe sparewheel (adjust
thetirepressureifnecessary) (/ page215)
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The fastenings of thesparewheel bracket
Replace thetires aftersix yearsatthe latest,
regardless of wear.This also applies to thespare
wheel.
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If youhave installed an emergency spare
wheel or sparewheel, thetirepressuremoni‐
torwillnot function forthis wheel.The emer‐
gency spare wheel or sparewheel is not
equipped withasensor formonitoring tire
pressure.
Installing/removing thespare wheel
Vehicles with rear wheel drive: removing the
sparewheel (Cargo Van/Passenger Van)
Bolt covers forthe safetyhooks (example: Cargo
Van)
Wheelsand tires
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