Operation Manual

178 Vehicle care
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment
The spare wheel well is not designed
for other tyre sizes than the spare
wheel.
A damaged full size wheel must be
stowed in the load compartment and
secured with a strap. Vehicle tools
3 166. To secure the wheel:
1. Position the wheel on either side
of the load compartment.
2. Stick the loop end of the strap
through the according lashing
eye.
3. Stick the hook end of the strap
through the loop and pull it till the
loop is mounted to the lashing
eye.
4. Leap the strap through the spokes
of the wheel as shown in the
illustration.
5. Mount the hook end to the
opposite lashing eye.
6. Tighten the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is
smaller than the other wheels or in
combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the
defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. 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 in
the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 171.
Directional tyres
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.