208 Vehicle care
A damaged full size wheel must be
stowed in the load compartment and
secured with a strap. Vehicle tools
3 194.
To secure the wheel:
1. Position the wheel in the middle of
the load compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap
through the lashing eye on one
side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap
through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
4. Insert the strap through the
spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
5. Mount the hook to the opposite
lashing eye.
6. Tighten the strap and secure it
using the buckle.
9 Danger
Always drive with folded up and
engaged rear seat backrests when
stowing a damaged full size wheel
in the load compartment.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of the temporary spare
wheel could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel at
the front and the full size tyre at the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 201.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in the direction of travel.
The rolling direction is indicated by a
symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the
sidewall.
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