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Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
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Never mount more than one emergency
spare wheel or spare wheel that differs
in size.
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Only use an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size briefly.
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Do not switch off ESP
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>Have the emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop. The new wheel must have the
correct dimensions.
Observe the following notes on removing an
emergency spare wheel:
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Before stowing the emergency spare wheel,
make sure there is no air left in the tire.
If necessary, allow the air to escape.
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To release air from the tire: remove the
valve cap of the tire.
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Press down the metal insert in the valve
using a pointed object, e.g. a pen.
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Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
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Stow the deflated emergency spare wheel in
the emergency spare wheel bag in the trunk
(/ page 453).
Observe the following notes on installing an
emergency spare wheel:
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Install the emergency spare wheel when it is
deflated (/ page 450).
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Inflate the emergency spare wheel after
installing it (/ page 454).
The maximum permissible speed with an emer‐
gency spare wheel installed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Do not equip the emergency spare wheel with
snow chains.
Replace the emergency spare wheel after six
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
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Vehicles with a tire pressure loss warn‐
ing system: If an emergency spare wheel is
installed the tire pressure loss warning sys‐
tem cannot function reliably. Only restart the
system again when the emergency spare
wheel has been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system: If an emergency spare wheel is
installed the tire pressure monitoring system
cannot function reliably. For a few minutes
after an emergency spare wheel is installed,
the system may still display the tire pressure
of the removed wheel. Only restart the sys‐
tem again when the emergency spare wheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
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Notes on tire pressure (/ page 424)
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Tire and Loading Information placard
(/ page 431)
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Tire pressure table (/ page 425)
Removing the emergency spare wheel
The deflated emergency spare wheel is secured
in the emergency spare wheel bag in the trunk.
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Observe the information on mounting tires
(/ page 443).
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Open the trunk.
Wheels and tires
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