Spare wheel
The size of the spare wheel is identical to that of the vehicle factory installed
wheels.
After changing the spare wheel, the tyre pressure should be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system » page 109.
WARNING
■
If, you get a puncture and a spare tyre has to be mounted with opposite
direction of rotation, then drive carefully. The best properties of the tyre
are no longer present in this situation.
■
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted
to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used
briefly in the event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of
driving is adopted.
Spare wheel
Only use this emergency spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage, as
it is not intended for permanent use.
A warning label is always placed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
▶
Do not cover the warning sign.
▶
Be particularly observant when driving.
▶
Inflate the temporary spare wheel to the maximum inflation pressure for the
vehicle » page 136 (the prescribed tyre pressure of the spare wheel 125/70
R16 is 4.2 bar).
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system » page 109.
WARNING
■
Never drive with more than one temporary spare wheel mounted!
■
Avoid full throttle acceleration, sharp braking and fast cornering when
driving with the temporary spare wheel.
■
Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel.
■
Observe the instructions on the warning sign of the temporary spare
wheel.
Tyre marking
Explanation of tyre markings - e.g. 185/60 R 15 84 H
185 Tyre width in mm
60 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
15 Diameter of wheel in inches
84 Load index
H Speed symbol
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual tyre
Load index
83 84 85 86 87 88
Load
(In kg)
487 500 515 530 545 560
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fitted
with tyres in a given category
Speed
symbol
S T U H V W
Maximum
speed
(in km/h)
180 190 200 210 240 270
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed
for the tyres fitted – risk of accident.
Operating in winter conditions
All-year (or “winter”) tyres
All-year or “winter”tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snowflake
symbol
) to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter conditions.
To get the best possible driving characteristics, all-year or “winter”tyres, with a
minimum tread depth of 4 mm on all four wheels, should be fitted.
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