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:
Before stowing the emergency spare wheel, make sure there is no air left in the tyre.
If necessary, allow the air to escape.
To release air from the tyre: remove the valve cap of the tyre.
Press down the metal insert in the valve using a pointed object, e.g. a pen.
Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
Stow the deflated emergency spare wheel in the emergency spare wheel bag in the luggage compartment More.
Vehicles with adjustable load compartment floor: always stow the deflated emergency spare wheel in the lower position on the adjustable load compartment floor.
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.