The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of the emergency spare wheel or spare wheel and the wheel to be replaced may differ. Mounting an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel may severely impair the driving characteristics.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Check the tyre pressure of the emergency spare wheel fitted. Correct the pressure as necessary.
The maximum permissible speed with an emergency spare wheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit the emergency spare wheel with snow chains.
Replace the emergency spare wheel after six years at the latest, regardless of wear.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure loss warning system: If an emergency spare wheel is fitted the tyre pressure loss warning system cannot function reliably. Only restart the system again when the emergency spare wheel has been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring system: If an emergency spare wheel is fitted the tyre pressure monitoring system cannot function reliably. Only restart the system again when the emergency spare wheel has been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring system: For a few minutes after an emergency spare wheel is fitted, the system may still display the tyre pressure of the removed wheel.