Volvo XC90 - Taking out the Spare Wheel; Winter Wheels

WHEELS AND TYRES
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* Option/accessory.
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IMPORTANT
The car must not be driven with tyres of dif-
ferent sizes or with a spare tyre other than
the one supplied with the car. Using different-
sized wheels can cause serious damage to
the car's transmission.
The illustration is schematic - the shape of the foam
block may vary depending on car model.
The spare wheel is located in the spare wheel
well with the outside down. The same bolt runs
through to secure the spare wheel and the foam
block. The foam block contains all the tools for
changing a wheel.
Related information
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When changing wheels (p. 559)
•
Recommended tyre pressure (p. 553)
Taking out the spare wheel
Follow these instructions for handling the spare
wheel.
1. Fold up the cargo area floor, from the rear
and forwards.
2. Undo the retaining screw.
3. Lift out the foam block with its tools.
4. Lift out the spare wheel.
Storing the punctured tyre
1. Take out the wheel bag enclosed in the foam
block and put the wheel in the bag.
2. Put the tools back in their right place in the
foam block and lift it back into the car.
3. Screw in the foam block using the mounting
screws and then fold down the cargo area
floor.
4. Place the punctured tyre in the cargo area.
Related information
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Spare wheel* (p. 564)
Winter wheels
Winter wheels are adapted for winter road con-
ditions.
Volvo recommends winter tyres with particular
dimensions. Tyre dimensions are dependent on
engine variant. When driving on winter tyres, the
correct type of tyres must be fitted to all four
wheels.
NOTE
Contact a Volvo dealer for advice about which
wheel rim and type of tyre are most suitable.
Tips for changing to winter tyres
When summer and winter wheels are changed,
mark which side of the car they were mounted
on, for example L for left and R for right.
Studded tyres
Studded winter tyres should be run in gently for
500-1000 km (300-600 miles), so the studs
settle properly into the tyres. This gives the tyre,
and especially the studs, a longer service life.
NOTE
The legal provisions for the use of studded
tyres vary from country to country.